JKS 2944 - Manual (Page 2)

JKS2944 JKS Shock Extensions Installation 2 Page
Installation
‰ 1. REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBERS
 Remove the nut and bolt that secures rear shock
absorber to axle. Retain hardware for re-installa-
tion.
 Remove shock absorber from lower mount and
move it out of the way.
‰ 2. INSTALL EXTENSION BRACKET
 Slide narrow end of Shock Extension (A) into fac-
tory lower shock mount on axle.
 Align small hole in bracket with small hole on fac-
tory shock mount and insert a 5/16” x 7/8” Bolt (C)
with 5/16” Flat Washer (D).
HINT: Insert bolt from bracket side so that
threaded end points forward.
 Install a 5/16” Nylock Nut (E) with another 5/16”
Flat Washer (D) onto bolt, but do not tighten yet.
 Slide the supplied Steel Sleeve (B) into Extension
Bracket (A) and align with original shock mounting
holes.
 Insert 1/2” x 2-1/2” Bolt (F) with 1/2” Flat Washer
(G) into the original shock mounting hole and
through Extension Bracket (A) and Steel Sleeve
(B). HINT: Sleeve prevents bracket from collapsing
when 1/2” bolt is tightened.
 Secure bolt to shock mount by installing a 1/2”
Ovalok Nut (H) with 1/2” Flat Washer (G) on other
end.
 Using a torque wrench, tighten the 1/2” Bolt (F)
to 65 ft-lbs. Then tighten the 5/16” Bolt (C) to 35
ft-lbs.
‰ 3. RE-INSTALL SHOCK ABSORBERS
 Slide the shock absorber into wide end of Exten-
sion Bracket (A) and secure with the original shock
mounting hardware.
 Using a torque wrench, tighten original shock
mounting bolt to 65 ft-lbs.
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Revision Date 10/11/2013