Mountain Off Road 7686-6 - Manual (Page 4)

STEP 1: If your Jeep® is equipped with a winch, remove it’s mounting plate from the side plates. Re-
move the side plates from the frame. Remove the front bumper. Loosen but do not remove the two top
bolts in the front frame crossmember that attach the steering box mounts to the crossmember. See
figure 1 & 2.
STEP 2: Raise and support the Jeep® with jack stands under each side of the frame behind the front
springs. With the front suspension un-loaded (wheels off the ground about 3”) remove the tires/
wheels. Remove the front shocks. Remove the front drive shaft. Place two more jack stands under the
axle housing outside the springs. Remove the front leaf springs. Remove the stock front shackle
brackets from under the frame just behind the front bumper. See figure 3.
STEP 3: Remove the rear spring brackets from the frame. The best way is to heat the rivet head with
a torch and use a air hammer and chisel bit to knock the head off. If a torch is not available, a grinder
can be used. Grind the one weld on the outside of the frame and use a hammer to knock the bracket
off the frame. It may be necessary to heat the remaining rivets in the brackets to red hot in order to
get the bracket to break loose. Clean-up the excess slag with a grinder (Underneath and on the side
of the frame). Be careful, do not scar the frame rail. See figures 4a & b.
STEP 4: At the front of the frame, insert item “K” into the hole In the boxed frame. See figure 5. This
keeps the frame rails from collapsing when tightening the bolts. Bolt item “A” on the drivers side frame
using items "D", “M" & "L". Thread the bolts into the same holes that the stock shackle bracket was
removed from. Do not tighten at this time. Bolt item “B" to the passenger side frame rail using items
"E”, "M" & “L”. Do not tighten at this time. See figure 6.
STEP 5: If your Jeep® is equipped with a winch, take it's side mount plates and insert them between
the frame and the new spring brackets (items A&B). Insert items “C” (one each side) between the
winch side plate and brackets (items A&B). If a winch is not being installed, use two of item “C” on
each side between the brackets and frame. See figure 7. If you have our Frame Plates and a winch,
none of item “C” are used. Install item “H” through the rear holes. Install item “F” in the front holes.
Install items “G” on items “F” & “H”. Do not tighten at this time. Tighten Items "D" & “E” installed in
step 1 to 50 lb. Ft. torque. Tighten the two top bolts (steering box mounts) you loosened in step 1 to
50 lb. Ft. torque. Install the front bumper and tighten its hardware using hand wrenches. Install the
winch mount plate to the side plates and torque the nuts to 50 lb. Ft. torque. Now, torque items “F” &
“H” to 110 lb. Ft. torque. See figure 8.
STEP 6: Install both leaf springs (large eye) end into the M.O.R.E.™ items “A” & “B” brackets (you
must turn the leaf springs around). Use items "I" , “J" & “N” provided. Do not tighten at this time. See
figure 9. On the drivers side frame rail behind the motor mount is the brake proportioning valve. The
brake hard steel lines may be in the way to install item “P”. Gently pull the lines in toward the engine
to gain clearance. Do not over do it! You are just trying to gain a bit of clearance
STEP 7: Find items “P” and install bushings and sleeves ( YJ 1-1/4”) . SEE FIGURE 10. With a mal-
let, tap items “P” on to the frame where you just removed the stock spring pivot hangers. The tab on
the under side (for the locking bolt item “U”) faces to the back. On both sides of the frame, have a
friend hold the dumb end of a tape measure up to the center of item “I” that goes through items “A &
B” M.O.R.E.™ pivot brackets. Now measure back approximately 44-7/8” inches, until the center of
the bushing and the 44-7/8” inch measurement on the tape line up. Tap item “P” forward or back until
this measurement is achieved. Make sure that the locking tab is contacting the bottom of the frame
and then clamp the bracket “P” tight to the frame and mark the holes onto the frame ( both inside
and outside). Do not drill at this time!
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