Mountain Off Road 7686-FWK2.0 - Manual (Page 4)

STEP 1: If your Jeep® is equipped with a winch, remove it’s mounting plate from the side plates. Re-
move 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.
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 2.
STEP 3: Remove the rear spring brackets from the frame. The best way is to heat the rivet head with
a torch and use a air hammer and chisel bit to knock the head off. If a torch is not available, a grinder
can be used. Grind the one weld on the outside of the frame and use a hammer to knock the bracket
off the frame. It may be necessary to heat the remaining rivets in the brackets to red hot in order to
get the bracket to break loose. Clean-up the excess slag with a grinder (Underneath and on the side
of the frame). Be careful, do not scar the frame rail. See figures 3a,b & c.
STEP 4: 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", “L" & "M". 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”, "L" & “M”. Do not tighten at this time. See figure 5.
STEP 5: You will need to determine the center to center spring perch measurement of the axle you
are planning to use, either 31-1/4” or 31-1/2”. If your Jeep® is equipped with a winch plate that at-
taches to the side of the frames, take it's side mount plates and insert them between the frame and
the new spring brackets (items A&B). Insert one of items “C-1” on each side between the winch side
plate and brackets A&B for 31-1/2” axle. Or one of items “C-2” on each side between the winch side
plate and brackets A&B for 31-1/4” axle. If a winch is not being installed, use two of item “C-1” for 31-
1/2” axles. Or one of item “C-1” and one “C-2” on each side between the brackets and frame for 31-
1/4”, See figure 6. Install item “P” onto “H” and install through the rear holes. Install item “P” onto “F”
and install in the front holes. Install items “P” & “G” on items “H” & “F”. 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 4 to 50 lb. Ft. torque. Install the front bumper and tighten its hardware
using hand wrenches. Install the winch mount plate if using to the side plates and torque the nuts to
50 lb. Ft. torque. Now, torque items “H” & “F” to 110 lb. Ft. torque. See figure 7.
STEP 6: 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" & “O” provided. Do not tighten at this time. See
figure 8.
STEP 7: Pivot the leaf spring by hand up to the frame, use a jack stand to hold the spring up. Attach
Your shackle plates to the leaf springs and shackle hangers See figure 9. “NOTE” The shackle hanger
can be positioned either direction to allow ideal shackle angle See figure 10a &10b. Attach shackle
hanger item “Q” to the shackle hanger bracket item “R” using items “E”, “L” & “N” See figures 10a
&10b , If you are using a 31-1/2” axle then the shackle hanger will need to be slid to the outer most
position in the shackle hanger bracket See figure 11. If you are using a 31-1/4” axle then the hanger
will be slid to the inner most position in the shackle hanger brackets.
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