Trail Master 2.5 Inch Lift Kit with Shock Extension Brackets (TM3325-40010/TM3325-40013) - Manual (Page 5)

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3. Now would be a good time to inspect the front
shocks for damage or fluid leakage. Replace if
necessary.
4. If you purchased kit TM3325-40010 ,install the
front shock extension bracket (82-TM20005) us-
ing the previously removed OE bolt and hard-
ware and the 8mm X 20mm bolt and hardware.
5. Carefully raise the front axle and install the
lower shock mount to the shock extension
bracket (82-TM20005) using the 12mm X
75mm bolt and hardware.
6. If you purchased kit TM3325-40013 Install your
new front shocks (TM73265003) and install the
lower shock mount to the axle mount using the
previously removed OE hardware.
7. Torque the 12mm and OE shock hardware to
87 ft./lbs. Torque the 8mm hardware to 17 ft./
lbs.
8. Reinstall the OE front sway bar end link into
original mounting bracket on the axle using the
previously removed OE hardware. Torque to
manufacturers specifications.
9. Install the front brake line drop (35-TM20010) to
the OE hole in the frame using the previously
removed OE hardware.
10. Reconnect the front brake line to the front brake
line drop (35-TM20010) using the supplied
5/16” X 1” bolt and hardware.
11. Reinstall the front track bar to the axle using the
previously removed hardware.
12. Reattach the transfer case skid plate using the
previously removed hardware. Torque the hard-
ware to
87 ft./lbs.
13. Reinstall the wheels and lower the vehicle to the
ground. Torque the lug nuts to factory specifica-
tions.
14. Torque all bolts to factory specifications. Re-
torque all bolts after 500 miles.
Prepare to Install Rear Suspen-
sion
1. Jack the rear of the vehicle with the floor jack
under the differential and place jack stands un-
der the frame just in front of the lower control
arm frame mounts. Leave the jack stands high
enough to let the floor jack down and still have
the rear tires suspended in the air. Keep the
floor jack under the differential with slight pres-
sure for support.
2. Remove the rear wheels.
3. Unbolt the rear track bar from the rear axle
mount and secure up and out of the work area.
Save the hardware for reinstallation.
4. Disconnect the lower shock mounts. Save the
hardware for reuse. Remove shocks if you pur-
chased kit TM3325-40013
5. Unbolt the lower sway bar end links. Save the
hardware for reuse.
6. Unbolt the brake line bracket from the frame.
35-TM20010
Front Brake
Line Drop
OE bolt
5/16” X 1”
bolt
8mm X
20mm bolt
OE bolt
12mm X
75mm bolt
Front
Shock
82-TM20005
Front Shock
Extension