Maintenance – JKS OGS166 User Manual

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JKSOGS166

JKS Front Trackbar + Sector Shaft Reinforcement Installation

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Fuse the Frame Bracket (P) to chassis by plug

welding each side of the mounting flange.

Allow welded area to cool. Then apply black spray

paint to Frame Bracket and any bare metal to pro-

tect the surfaces from corrosion.

Move Chassis Connector Tube (O) back into posi-

tion and secure Rod End to Frame Bracket (P).

Tighten hardware until snug.

If necessary, twist Chassis Connector Tube (O)

until you reach neutral resistance.

Fully tighten both 5/8” Jam Nuts (S and T) against

Chassis Connector Tube (O).

Using a torque wrench, tighten the 1/2” x 2” Bolt

(U) on passenger-side to 60 ft-lbs. Tighten the

other 1/2” x 2” Bolt (U) that threads into the alumi-

num Steering Sector Pillow Block (E) to 35 ft-lbs.

7. RE-INSTALL TRACK BAR

Apply anti-seize lubricant to bolt threads of original

track bar mounting hardware.

Re-install the track bar at the chassis bracket.

Insert the original bolt and nut and lightly snug the

hardware. Do not tighten original track bar hard-

ware until vehicle has been lowered and suspen-

sion is supporting full vehicle weight.

Lower vehicle to ground and tighten track bar bolt

to 125 ft-lbs.

Maintenance

Check torque specifications regularly.

Regular cleaning with pressurized water is recom-

mended to maximize reliability.

Revision Date 09/08/2014