Mountain Off Road 7686-5 - Manual (Page 3)

STEP 1: Remove the plastic front frame cover. If your Jeep® is equipped with a winch, remove it’s
mounting plate from the side plates. Remove the side plates from the frame. Remove the front
bumper. Loosen but do not remove the two top bolts in the front frame crossmember that attach the
steering box mounts to the crossmember. See figure 1 & 2.
STEP 2: Raise and support the Jeep® with jack stands under each side of the frame behind the front
springs. With the front suspension un-loaded (wheels off the ground about 3”) remove the tires/
wheels. Remove the front shocks. Remove the front drive shaft. Place two more jack stands under the
axle housing outside the springs. Remove the front leaf springs. Remove the stock front shackle
brackets from under the frame just behind the front bumper. See figure 3.
STEP 3: At the front of the frame, insert item “K” into the hole In the boxed frame. See figure 4. This
keeps the frame rails from collapsing when tightening the bolts. Bolt item “A” on the drivers side frame
using items "D", “M" & "L". Thread the bolts into the same holes that the stock shackle bracket was
removed from. Do not tighten at this time. Bolt item “B" to the passenger side frame rail using items
"E”, "M" & “L”. Do not tighten at this time. See figure 5 .
STEP 4: If your Jeep® is equipped with a winch, take it's side mount plates and insert them between
the frame and the new spring brackets (items A&B). Insert items “C” (one each side) between the
winch side plate and brackets (items A&B). If a winch is not being installed, use two of item “C” on
each side between the brackets and frame. See figure 6. If you have our Frame Plates and a winch,
none of item “C” are used. Install item “H” through the rear holes. Install item “F” in the front holes.
Install items “G” on items “F” & “H”. Do not tighten at this time. Tighten Items "D" & “E” installed in
step 1 to 50 lb. Ft. torque. Tighten the two top bolts (steering box mounts) you loosened in step 1 to
50 lb. Ft. torque. Install the front bumper and tighten its hardware using hand wrenches. Install the
winch mount plate to the side plates and torque the nuts to 50 lb. Ft. torque. Now, torque items “F” &
“H” to 110 lb. Ft. torque. See figure 7.
STEP 5: Install both leaf springs (large eye) end into the M.O.R.E.™ items “A” & “B” brackets (you
must turn the leaf springs around). Use items "I" , “J" & “N” provided. Do not tighten at this time. See
figure 8.
There are many different ways to hang the shackle end to the frame. Make sure that you understand
shackle angle before you attempt this !
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