Parts, Installation – JKS OGS159 User Manual

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JKS OGS159

JKS Adjustable Track Bar Installation

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Parts

Description

QTY

Male Threaded (Chassis) End

Female Threaded (Axle) End

1” NF Jam Nut

Rubber Bushing

Installation

1. REMOVE REAR TRACK BAR

Raise and support the vehicle chassis with jack

stands positioned in front of the rear lower suspen-

sion arm brackets.

Raise and support the rear axle housing with

a hydraulic jack to relieve any tension from the

mounting bolts.

Remove the rear track bar mounting hardware

from the axle and chassis brackets per the fac-

tory service manual instructions for your vehicle.

Retain original hardware.

Remove original track bar from vehicle.

2. MOUNT ADJUSTABLE TRACKBAR TO

AXLE BRACKET

Apply anti-seize lubricant to bolt threads of original

track bar mounting hardware.

Insert Axle End (B) of the adjustable trackbar into

the axle bracket with the differential clearance

bend towards the rear

Note: On RHD vehicles the pre-installed sticker is

upside down. A new one is provided to place over the

existing sticker.

Loosely install the original mounting hardware.

3. CENTER REAR AXLE HOUSING

Remove jack stands and lower vehicle to ground.

HINT: Vehicle must be at normal ride height, on

level ground, with the suspension supporting the

full vehicle weight.

Determine if the axle housing is centered by

measuring the distance between the tire and

chassis, using the exact same points on each

side of the vehicle to ensure accuracy.

HINT: For

example, measure from the edge of a tire tread lug

to the outboard side of the chassis, then repeat the

measurement on the other side of vehicle using

exact same points.

If the two measurements are equal, the axle is

centered. If the measurements vary, divide the dif-

ference in half to determine the amount of adjust-

ment required.

HINT: If the axle housing is not

centered, the chassis can be laterally shifted using

either of the following methods.