Installation – JKS 9603 User Manual

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JKS9603

JKS Bar Pin Eliminator Installation

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Installation

1. REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBERS

Remove the front shock absorbers per factory

service manual instructions for your vehicle.

Remove factory bar pin from the lower shock ab-

sorber bushing. HINT: A hammer and punch may

be useful for removing factory bar pin.

Inspect shock bushings for wear and deterioration.

If new bushings are needed, replace with standard

5/8” ID hourglass type bushings before installing

Bar Pin Eliminators.

2. MOUNT BAR PIN ELIMINATOR TO

SHOCK ABSORBER

Apply a thin coating of wheel bearing grease to

the Cross Pin (A).

Insert Cross Pin (A) through lower bushing of

shock absorber.

Slide a Mounting Block (B) onto one end of Cross

Pin (A). Align the mounting holes, and insert a

5/16” x 1-3/4” Bolt (C).

Slide remaining Mounting Block (B) onto opposite

end of Cross Pin (A).

IMPORTANT: This product is designed to preload

the shock absorber bushings for maximum bush-

ing performance and longevity. Therefore, you

should find it necessary to compress the bushing

approximately 1/16” to 1/8” before the mounting

bolts can be inserted.

If you are able to install the mounting blocks with-

out compressing the shock bushing, insert a SAE

5/8” flat washer (not supplied) between the bush-

ing and Mounting Block to ensure proper bushing

preload.

Squeeze Mounting Blocks (B) together to com-

press the shock absorber bushing until mounting

holes align.

HINT: A bench vice or C-clamp is use-

ful for compressing shock absorber bushing.

Insert the remaining 5/16” x 1-3/4” Bolt (C) through

mounting hole to secure Bar Pin Eliminator to

shock absorber.

3. RE-INSTALL SHOCK ABSORBERS

Install shock absorber to upper mount per factory

service manual instructions.

Clean any dirt or debris from the lower shock

mounting surface on axle bracket.

HINT: A sand-

ing or grinding wheel is useful for removing any

stubborn material.

Position Bar Pin Eliminator on mounting surface

of axle bracket and guide the 5/16” x 1-3/4” Bolts

HINT:

Mounting Blocks (B) of Bar Pin Eliminator must lay

completely flat against mounting surface of axle

bracket.

Secure Bar Pin Eliminator to axle bracket by

threading 5/16” Nylock Nuts (D) onto the 5/16” x

1-3/4” Bolts (C).

Using a torque wrench, tighten mounting hardware

to 35-45 ft-lbs.

Revision Date 10/30/2013