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Installation – Rugged Ridge 2.5-Inch Lift Kit with Shocks, 07-14 Jeep Wrangler (JK) User Manual

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Installation

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1. Park the vehicle on flat, level ground and set emergency brake.
2. Raise the front of the vehicle and support frame rails using jack

stands.

3. Disconnect the front sway bar end links using a 18mm socket.

Disconnect front track bar using a 21mm socket. (See Photo #1)

4. If installing Rugged Ridge Steering Stabilizer , Remove factory

steering stabilizer using 18mm socket. (See Photo #2)

5. Disconnect front shocks using a 18mm socket. Remove front

tires/wheels and remove front coils. (See Photo #3) Remove front
Shocks.

6. Locate new front bump stop. Place bump stop on the center of

the bump stop pad located on the front axle. Mark and drill using

a 25/64" drill bit. (See Photo #4).

7. Place bump stop in coil spring, and install coil spring. Attach bump

stop to axle using the 3/8 x 2 3/4" button head bolts with one

washer under the 3/8" nut. (See Photo #5)

8. Let the weight of the frame down on to the new coils. Re-Attach

front drive shaft, end links, track bar, etc.

9. If installing Steering Stabilizer , install at this time. (See Photo

Below).

10. Install new Front shocks using hardware supplied. (See Photo

#6). Install tires/wheels.

Photo #2

Photo #3

Photo #4

Photo #5

Photo #6

Photo #1