Ridetech 11160109 - Manual (Page 18)

1. Raise the vehicle to a safe and comfortable working height. Use jack stands to support the vehicle
with the suspension hanging freely.
2. Support the axle and remove the leaf springs, shocks and tail pipes. Refer to the factory service
manual for proper disassemble procedures. Keep the factory upper shock bolts, bump stop bolts,
U-bolts, and front leaf spring mount and bolts.
1. To allow maximum drop, the factory
pinion snubber must be removed. For a
clean cut use a cut off wheel and smooth
any burrs.
1. Lower the axle enough to slide the
upper cradle into place. On most cars
the location of the cradle will index off of
the factory bump stop bolt hole. If your
car has the bump stop beside the frame,
slide the cradle forward until the front
tube touches the body.
3. A series of self-
tapping 3/8” bolts are
used to hold the cradle in place. First
d
rill the holes with a 5/16” bit and then
thread the bolts into the frame.
Note: Newer cradles will have a sway
bar bracket welded to the upper cradle.
The will attach to the trunk pan with a
3/8” x 1 ¼” bolt and Nylok nut. A backer
plate is supplied to be installed inside the
trunk.