Ridetech 12045400 - Manual (Page 2)

Installation Instructions
1. Raise the vehicle to a safe and comfortable working height by the frame with the axle
supported.
2. Remove the shock absorbers and the shorter leaf springs from the pack. Leave at least
two of the longest leafs in place. On this particular car we left 3 leafs and used a 2” lowering
block.
5. Insert the stud on top of the
shockwave up through the factory
shock hole. Secure with a 12 mm
Nylok jam nut ..
6. Ride height on this Shockwave will
be approximately 15 ¾” measuring
from center eye to the bottom bushing
on the stud top.
7. Depending on how much you want
to drop the vehicle you may need to
install a lowering block.
8. Check air spring clearance
through full suspension travel.
Allowing the air spring to rub will
cause failure and it not a
warrantable situation.
3. Bolt the eye to stud adapter to the
factory lower shock mount using the ½”
x 1 ½” carriage bolt, flat washer and
Nylok nut.
4. Fasten the lower Shockwave eye to
the eye to stud adapter with the ½” x 2
¼” bolt and Nylok nut.