Airbagit Flip Kit & Axle Relocater User Manual

Typical flip kit, Installation instructions, Diagram #7

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OUT IN TRANSMISSION.

PREVENT DRIVE SHAFT FROM BOTTOMING

LOCATE HOLE TO FRONT OF VEHICLE TO

FROM US.

BOTH OF WITCH YOU CAN GET

WHEN INSTALLING A FLIP KIT,

YOU USE A SHORTER SHOCK

SHOCK EXTENDERS OR THAT

WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU USE

INTO AXLE

MUST FIT UP

NEW CENTER OF AXLE.

MUST LINE UP WITH

PRE MARK & CUT OUT

TYPICAL ASSEMBLY

C-SECTION

OPTIONAL & RECOMMENDED

NOT INCLUDED

STOCK PARTS

Typical Flip Kit

Installation Instructions

(Click on picture of part to purchase.)

NOTE: KIT WILL LOWER A STOCK TRUCK 5-6". THE TRUCK BED MUST BE REMOVED TO INSTALL. STOCK LEAF SPRINGS WILL BE RELOCATED
BELOW THE REAR AXLE. AN OPTIONAL C-SECTION MUST BE PURCHASED TO NOTCH AND REINFORCE THE FRAME RAILS ON GM 88 & UP AND
ON FORD F-150 TRUCKS.

1. REMOVE TRUCK BED, MOUNTING BOLTS, GROUND STRAPS, GAS TANK FILLER DOOR, AND WIRING HARNESS AT REAR BUMPER.
2. REMOVE THE BRAKE LINE MOUNT FROM THE FRAME RAIL ABOVE THE AXLE. REROUTE BRAKE LINES AND WIRING HARNESS AWAY FROM THE
FRAME RAILS.
3. RAISE THE REAR END WITH A JACK TO RELIEVE TENSION ON SHOCKS. REMOVE SHOCKS FROM LOWER MOUNTS. LOWER JACK TO RELIEVE
PRESSURE ON SPRINGS.
4. REMOVE FRONT AND REAR SPRING BOLTS AND U-BOLTS, TO FREE SPRING.
5. RAISE THE REAR AXLE AND REINSTALL LEAF SPRING UNDER THE AXLE. PLACE NEW AXLE RELOCATION BRACKET ON THE TOP OF THE LEAF
SPRING WITH THE OFFSET HOLE TOWARD THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. MAKE SURE LEAF SPRING BOLT IS CENTERED IN BRACKET OFFSET
HOLE.
6. LOWER AXLE DOWN INTO THE RELOCATION BRACKET. BE SURE THAT THE EARS ON THE RELOCATION BRACKET FIT UP INSIDE THE SADDLE
WELDED TO THE AXLE.
7. PLACE U-BOLTS OVER THE AXLE, INSTALL THE SPRING PLATE ON THE BOTTOM OF THE LEAF SPRINGS. CROSS TORQUE U-BOLTS TO 80
FT.LBS. INSTALL SHOCK EXTENDERS OR NEW SHORTER SHOCKS.
8. YOU MUST TORQUE ALL BOLTS AFTER 100,500, AND 1000 MILES.

WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU USE SHOCK
EXTENDERS OR THAT YOU USE A SHORTER
SHOCK WHEN INSTALLING A FLIP KIT, BOTH
OF WITCH YOU CAN GET FROM US.

DIAGRAM #7

FLIPKIT.PDF

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