Installation – JKS 9605 User Manual

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JKS9605

JKS Shock Adapter Installation

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Installation

1. REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBERS

Remove the front wheels to provide unrestricted

access to shock absorbers.

Remove front “stem” type shock absorbers per

factory service manual instructions for vehicle.

2. INSTALL SHOCK ADAPTER ONTO

SHOCK ABSORBER

Place a Conical Spacer (E) on each side of shock

absorber’s spherical bearing (see illustration), and

slide into the Shock Adapter (A) until mounting

holes align.

HINT: Position Conical Spacers with narrow ends facing

spherical bearing.

Insert a 1/2” x 2-1/4” Bolt (C) through mounting

hole and thread into a 1/2” Ovalok Nut (D).

Secure Shock Adapter (A) in a bench vice and

tighten the 1/2” x 2-1/4” Bolt (C) to 60 ft-lbs. using

a torque wrench.

While still secured in vice, completely thread

the M20 Nylock Nut (B) onto threaded stud and

remove.

HINT: This cuts a groove in the Nylock

material, making final installation easier.

3. RE-INSTALL SHOCK ABSORBERS

Insert threaded stud of Shock Adapter (A) through

original shock mounting hole in upper fender well

of vehicle.

IMPORTANT: Position Shock Adapter with head of

1/2” bolt (C) facing forward (toward front of vehicle) to

ensure unrestricted shock movement.

Install M20 Nylock Nut (B) onto threaded stud of

Shock Adapter (A) from above the shock mount-

ing bracket.

HINT: Shock may be used as a lever

to hold Shock Adapter in position while installing

Nylock Nut.

Tighten the M20 Nylock Nut (B) to 80 ft-lbs using a

torque wrench.

Revision Date 10/31/2013