Warrior SR 180-1 SYSTEM (1955–1975 Jeep CJ5) - Manual

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Warrior Products, Inc.
16850 SW Upper Boones Ferry Rd
Ste. A
Durham, OR 97224
Phone (888) 220-6861
Fax (503) 692-0364
[email protected]
SR 180-1 SYSTEM
1955 – 1975 CJ5
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
*** READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION***
To install your WARRIOR SR 180 SYSTEM, be sure your jeep is on a level surface before removal of front
wheels and tires. You will need jack stands or a way to support your axle and your chassis before you begin installing
your new kit. If you have after market springs you must verify your vehicle wheel base. The original location of your
housing is very important, measure your wheel base before beginning any work. Remember, your new kit was
designed to fit with all factory springs. After market springs may alter this wheelbase and your new kit may have to be
adjusted accordingly. Please read the instructions completely and understand all the provisions before you begin. If
you have any questions about your installation, call our factory direct technical department and ask for assistance at 1-
888-220-6861. On older CJ’s steering modifications are extremely popular and your kit may need some modification
on order to be installed correctly.
***ALL WELDING MUST BE DONE BY A CERTIFIED WELDER***
1) Make all necessary measurements and make notes before jacking vehicle and removing wheels.
2) Jack up front of jeep, put on frame supports (jack stands). Behind the rear of the front leaf springs, firmly place on
the frame to suspend entire front of jeep off the ground. Be sure jeep is level and secure. Shake jeep to be sure it is
stable.
3) Remove front wheels for ease of installation.
4) Remove front u-bolts.
5) Raise front housing up and out of your way with a floor jack, support housing with additional jack stands.
6) You should now be able to remove both front leaf springs completely from the jeep.
7) Remove both front shackle brackets from your front cross member. Remove front rivet from each side of the frame
and drill out hole, (1/2” drill bit), to accept a new _” bolt included in installation kit. Do this to both sides.
8) While you are using the drill motor, move to the rear of the front leaf spring hanger bracket located on the frame
and drill through (completely, both sides) with your 7/16” drill bit.
9) Install your WARRIOR front crossbar using the new bolts, nuts and washers supplied in your kit. Use the _” x 1
_” NC Zinc bolt in the front rivet hole and install with a washer and nut. Use a 7/16” x 1 _” NC Zinc bolt in the
rear hole with a washer and nut. Tighten the _” nuts to 65 ft. lbs. of torque and the 7/16” nuts to 50 ft. lbs. of
torque. Do this on all four bolts.
10) Reinstall your leaf springs to your new WARRIOR front crossbar. Use the two (2) 7/16” x 3”
8-grade bolts, gold plated, with washers and nuts to hold the leaf springs to the crossbar. These bolts
are supplied in your kit. NOTE: if you have after market leaf springs you may have to relocate your rear shackle
hanger on your frame. All leaf springs are not the same length. Your kit is designed for factory length.
11) Take your WARRIOR rear shackle and install the polyurethane bushings and a sleeve in both shackles. These may
already be installed for you.
12) Install the shackles in ten (10) above on the rear of your front leaf spring using the 7/16” x 3 _” NC Zinc bolt, nuts