Ridetech 13017199 - Manual (Page 3)

7. Bolt the lower axle bracket to the
leaf spring pad using the 9/16” U-bolts
and hardware supplied. Bolt the lower
Shockwave mount to the axle bracket
using the 5/8” x 1 ¼” bolts and Nylok
nut.
8. Bolt the new lower bar frame mount
to the body using 3/8” x 1 ¼” bolts,
Nyloc nuts and flat washers.
9. Attach the larger end of the lower
bar to the frame mount using a 5/8” x
4” bolt and Nyloc jam nut. The smaller
end will attach to the axle mount using
a 5/8” x 2 ¾” bolt and Nyloc jam nut.
Note: Do not tighten these nuts yet.
They must be tightened at ride height.
10. Raise the axle to ride height. This
can be determined by measuring 10”
from the top of the axle up to the body,
just outside the rail.
11. Then center the axle left to right
between the frame rails.
12. The pinion angle must also be set
at this time. This is explained on the
next page.
13. One trick to help maintain the
settings is to tack weld a 10” spacer
between the axle and body. This
spacer is temporary and must be
removed after installation is complete.