Rubicon Express RE7030 - Manual

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RUBICON EXPRESS 3290 MONIER CIR., RANCHO CORDOVA, CA. 95742 916-473-4600
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR:
RE7030 2” TJ/LJ BUDGET BOOST SUSPENSION LIFT
RE7030RXJ 2” TJ/LJ BUDGET BOOST SUSPENSION LIFT W/RXJ SHOCKS
Safety Warning:
Suspension systems or components that enhance the off-road performance of your
vehicle may cause it to handle differently, on and off-road, than it did from the
factory. Care must be taken to prevent loss of control or vehicle rollover during
sudden maneuvers. Failure to drive the vehicle safely may result in serious injury
or death to driver and passengers. We recommend you always wear your seatbelt,
drive safely and avoid quick turns and other sudden maneuvers. Constant
maintenance is required to keep your vehicle safe. Thoroughly inspect your vehicle
before and after every off-road use.
Installation Warning:
We recommend that certified technicians perform the installations of our products.
Attempts to install these products without knowledge or experience may jeopardize
the safety of the vehicle. These instructions only cover the installation of our
products and may not include factory procedures for disassembly and reassembly
of factory components. Read instructions from start to finish and be sure all parts
are present before disassembling the vehicle. Included instructions are guidelines
only for recommended procedures and in no way are meant to be definitive.
Installer is responsible to insure a safe and controllable vehicle after performing
modifications. Do not perform test drives on public roads with partially completed
installations. Always double and triple check your work before use.
KIT CONTENTS:
2 RXT2220 Rear shocks
2 RXT2421 Front shocks
2 RE1334 Coil spring spacer pair
1 RE1385 Front / Rear bump stop extensions
NOTE: Kits purchased with Mono tube shocks (RE7030RXJ)
include an additional RE1385 bump stop for use in the front of
the vehicle.
REQUIRED TOOLS:
Basic mechanics' hand tools
Jack stands and floor jack
Spring compressor (optional)
INSTALLATION:
-REAR AXLE-
1. Support vehicle by the frame and axle.
2. Remove wheels, shock absorbers, and sway bar end links from the
sway bar end only.
3. Remove rear factory coils.
4. Remove rear factory coil spring isolators.
5. Install coil spring spacers with raised lip side down (ref photo 1 for
typical spacer installation). Install isolator with lip down.
6. Remove the rubber insert from the rear bump stop. Remove the
bump stop cup. Place the bump stop extension spacer (RE1385)
between the bump stop cup and the frame member using the
supplied longer metric hardware (see photo 2).
6. Install rear coil springs.
7. Reconnect rear sway bar end links.
8. Install new rear shocks.
-FRONT AXLE-
9. Remove front factory coils.
10. If a spring compressor is not being used disconnect sway bar end
links and track bar allowing axle to drop far enough to remove
factory coils.
11. Remove factory bump stops cushions and retainer.
12. Remove coil spring isolators.
13. Install coil spring spacer between frame and rubber spring isolator
with lip down.
NOTE: If installing the spacer system with Mono tube shocks
proceed with step 14 otherwise proceed to step 15.
14. Install the bump stop spacer (RE1385) between the factory bump
tower and bump retainer cup with the supplied hardware. Reinstall
the bump cushion into the retainer
15. Install coil springs.
16. Install new front shocks.
17. Reconnect or install any previously removed parts.
18. Torque all bolts to factory specs and double check your work.
19. Test drive and note location of steering wheel.
20. Adjust drag link to center steering wheel.
21. Align vehicle as soon as practical to minimum factory caster and
maximum factory toe-in specifications.
22. Recheck all bolts after 50 miles and again after every off road
excursion.
PHOTO 1