Air Suspension SK-2671 REV 1 - Manual (Page 3)

3 REV 1 12/13/2013 SK-2671
SK- 2671
ARNOTT BILSTEIN FRONT SHOCK KIT
FOR 2007-2013
GM FULL SIZE SUVs
1. SAFELY RAISE AND SUPPORT THE VEHICLE.
2. REMOVE THE FRONT WHEEL.
3. UNPLUG THE SHOCK SENSOR CONNECTOR AT THE TOP OF THE SHOCK.
5. DISASSEMBLE THE FRONT SHOCK/COIL SPRING ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER’S PROCEDURES.
6. REMOVE THE OEM SPRING SEAT FROM THE ORIGINAL SHOCK ABSORBER (WILL BE RE-USED).
SHOCK INSTALLATION
7. INSTALL THE OEM SPRING SEAT (MAKE SURE THAT THE FLANGED END OF THE SPRING SEAT IS DOWN
(FIGURE 2) AND BUMP STOP CAP ONTO THE NEW SHOCK ABSORBER.
8. INSTALL OEM COIL SPRING AND ALL OEM UPPER MOUNT PARTS INCLUDING BUMP STOP AND UPPER
SPRING HAT IN THEIR ORIGINAL POSITIONS.
9. INSTALL NEW FLANGE NUT ON THE SHOCK ABSORBER TOP MOUNT PIN, TIGHTEN TO
MANUFACTURES SPECIFICATIONS.
10. INSTALL NEW FLANGE NUTS ON LOWER T-BAR MOUNT, TIGHTEN MANUFACTURES SPECIFICATIONS.
11. RE-INSTALL FRONT TIRE(S). TORQUE FRONT WHEELS TO MANUFACTURES SPECIFICATIONS.
12. CHECK AND ADJUST VEHICLE FRONT-END ALIGNMENT AFTER INSTALLATION.
13. INSTALLATION COMPLETE.
FIGURE 2
Tighten all nuts and bolts to manufacturer's specifications during the installation process.