Ridetech 12186799 User Manual
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12. Bolt the upper bar mount to the 
factory upper shock mount using 
four 7/16” x 1 ¼” bolts, Nylok jam 
nuts and flat washers. 
 
13. Bolt the large end of the lower 
bar (longer one) to the factory leaf 
spring hanger using the factory 
hardware. Bolt the other end to the 
lower bridge using a 5/8” x 2 ¾” 
bolt and Nylok jam nut. 
 
14. The upper bar will bolt in using 
5/8” x 2 ¾” bolt and Nylok nuts. 
10. Bolt the lower bridge to the 
factory leaf spring hanger using 
5/8” x 8” bolts, Nylok nuts and flat 
washers. The upper bar mount will 
be on top of the axle. 
 
11. The brake line on the driver 
side must be bent in to clear the 
panhard bar. The brake line frame 
mount must be relocated to the bed 
brace. 
15. Bolt the panhard bar axle 
bracket to the axle using three 
5/16” x 1” bolts, lock washers and 
flat washers. 
 
16. Bolt the panhard bar to the 
axle and frame brackets using 5/8” 
x 2 ¾” bolts and Nylok jam nuts. 
The bend in the bar will go toward 
the axle mount and point up. 
 
Note: Tighten all 4 link and 
panhard bar bolts with the 
suspension at ride height. Ride 
height will be with the air spring at 
about 10.5” tall. 
