JKS OGS651 - Manual

JKSOGS651 JKS XJ Shackle Installation 1 Page
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
Product: XJ Shackles
Part Number: JKSOGS651
517-278-1226 • [email protected] • www.jksmfg.com
491 W. Garfield Avenue, Coldwater, MI 49036
Welcome
CONGRATULATIONS on purchasing a set of XJ
Shackles from JKS Manufacturing. We are committed
to providing you with the best products available and
your satisfaction is our first priority.
PLEASE READ these Installation Instructions careful-
ly, and save them for future reference, as they contain
important installation and maintenance information.
Important
REFER TO FACTORY SERVICE MANUAL for
information and procedures not covered in these
instructions.
Tools Required
 Metric/Standard Socket Wrench Set
 Torque Wrench
 Grease Gun with Zerk Fitting Coupler
 Wheel Bearing Grease
 Hydraulic Floor Jack & Jack Stands
 Factory Service Manual (recommended)
* Asterisk denotes tools that are not required for some ap-
plications. Thoroughly read instructions first to determine
which tools will be required for your application.
Installation
‰ 1. REMOVE ORIGINAL SHACKLES
 Raise and support vehicle chassis with jack
stands positioned in front of the leaf springs.
 Raise and support the axle housing with a
hydraulic jack to relieve the axle weight.
 Remove spring shackle hardware from leaf
spring and chassis, and remove shackle from
vehicle. Retain the original mounting hard-
ware.
‰ 2. PRE-LUBRICATE XJ SHACKLES
 Apply a thin layer of wheel bearing grease to
surface of Bushing Sleeve and Polyurethane
Bushings.
 Assemble Sleeve and Bushings in XJ Shack-
les.
‰ 3. INSTALL XJ SHACKLES
 Position XJ Shackles in the original location
with the JKS decal facing forward (front of
vehicle) to ensure correct operation and maxi-
mum suspension travel.
 Mount XJ Shackle to leaf spring and chassis
with original hardware, but DO NOT tighten
mounting bolts.
‰ 4. TIGHTEN MOUNTING HARDWARE
 Once both XJ Shackles have been installed,
lower the vehicle to the ground until leaf
springs are supporting full weight of vehicle.
 Using a torque wrench, tighten the mounting
hardware to factory torque specifications for
your vehicle.
‰ 5. POST-INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
 Lubricate grease zerk fittings on XJ Shack-
les immediately after installation using wheel
bearing grease or equivalent.
 After driving vehicle 50 miles, lubricate and
re-torque mounting hardware.
Maintenance
XJ Shackles should be lubricated regularly as part of
vehicle maintenance schedule.
Regular cleaning with pressurized water is recom-
mended to maximize ease of operation and reliability.
Always lubricate afterwards to evacuate any moisture.
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Revision Date 11/1/2013