Rugged Ridge 3-Inch Lift Kit without Shocks, 84-01 Jeep Cherokee (XJ) - Manual (Page 2)

FRONT:
1.Secure and properly
block the tires of vehicle on
a level concrete or asphalt
surface.
2.Jack up front of vehicle
and install jack stands
under frame behind the
lower link rear brackets.
Remove tires and front
shocks. Now remove the
track bar bolt on axle end
only and lower track bar
down (it may be necessary
to pry bar loose). See
photo #1.
3. Remove drag link
assembly from pitman arm
and lower it down. Now
remove the sway bar end
links lower bolt at axle
housing on both sides
(photo #2).
4. Lower front axle down
until coil springs become
loose. Remove spring bolt
and clip on bottom of left
front coil (see photo #3).
5. Install new coil springs
(photo #4). Raise jack up
so that enough load is
applied to hold coil springs
in place. Reinstall spring
bolt and clip at bottom of
left front coil (photo #5).
6. Install new shocks (see
photo #6). Reinstall drag
link to pitman arm and
tighten (be sure to reinstall
cotter pin). Install tires and
lower front to ground.
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Photo #1
Photo #2
Photo #3
Photo #4
Photo #5 Photo #6