Warrior SR 180-6 SYSTEM (1976 – 1986 Jeep CJ5 & CJ7) - 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
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SR 180-6 SYSTEM
JEEP CJ FOR 3” SPRINGS
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.
We no you are using springs that were not designed to work with your factory hardware. The original location of your
housing is very important, measure your wheel base before beginning any work. Measure the wheel base when the full
weight of the Jeep is on the tires. Your new kit is designed to be welded on to the frame front and rear. Because of the
different springs from which you haven chosen you will have to trial test fit the kit to be absolutely sure your wheel base
does not become shorter after you have completed the installation. After market springs or any spring may alter this
wheelbase and your new kit may have to be adjusted accordingly. The key is to have the wheelbase the same or up to _”
longer. 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.
We will be glad to assist you.
***ALL WELDING MUST BE DONE BY A CERTIFIED WELDER***
1. Start by taking measurements to ensure that you can maintain your existing wheelbase.
- Locate the front leaf spring mounting hole while Jeep still has all the weight on the tires. This hole is where the
leaf bolts to the shackle; not at the frame.
- Measure the distance front to back starting from the bottom bumper hole and going to the leaf spring mounting
hole. You will use this as a reference in step 9 to ensure that your new SR cross member mounting hole ends up
in the same place
2. Raise the vehicle and suspend on jack stands by the frame so that the axle may droop freely. Be sure that the
vehicle is stable on the stands before continuing your work.
3. Remove front wheels for ease of installation.
4. Remove front u-bolts and raise front axle up and out of your way with a floor jack. Support axle housing with
additional jack stands.
5. You should now be able to remove both front leaf springs completely from the jeep. Remove the stock spring
bushings on both ends of both front leaf springs and replace with the polyurethane bushings supplied in your kit. If
you’re using an aftermarket spring, there is a chance that our replacement bushings may not work for you. In this
case you will need to re-use the leaf spring bushings you already have.
6. Remove both front shackle brackets from the frame. In this same area you will find a rivet in the frame that will
also need to be drilled and removed. This rivet will be found on both sides and will need to be removed
7. NOTE: The frame width on CJ7’s vary slightly, most are 27 9/16” which our kit is designed for. If your frame is
slightly wider, you will need to modify the cross member to match the width of your frame. As you test fit, you will
notice that on some models the cross member and inner leaf spring mounting plate may interfere with parts of the
steering box and brace. On these models you will need to notch the cross member and inner mounting plate to
clear.
8. Slide the new front cross member into place. It should be oriented so that the U shaped channel of the cross
member is open on the back side and the flat portion is to the front. Also the leaf spring mount plates on the
cross member resemble a J shape and the J should point forward.
9. Using the measurement you took in step 1, locate the leaf spring mounting holes the same distance front to back
so that when bolted back into place, the wheelbase will not have changed.