Ridetech 11267199 - Manual (Page 2)

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1. Raise the vehicle to a safe and comfortable working height. Use jack stands to support the vehicle
with the suspension hanging freely.
2. Support the axle and remove the bump stops, leaf springs, shocks and tail pipes. Refer to the
factory service manual for proper disassemble procedures. Keep the factory upper shock bolts,
bump stop bolts, U-bolts, and front leaf spring mount and bolts.
3. One more thing needs to be removed
before starting the assembly; it’s the
pinion snubber and mount. For a clean
cut use a cut off wheel and smooth any
burrs.
4. Lower the axle enough to slide the
upper cradle into place. On most cars
the location of the cradle will index off of
the factory bump stop bolt hole. If your
car has the bump stop beside the frame,
slide the cradle forward until the front
tube touches the body.
Note: The gas line may need to be
moved.
5. A series of self-tapping 3/8” bolts are
used to hold the cradle in place. First
drill the holes with a 5/16” bit and then
thread the bolts into the frame.