Rugged Ridge HD Tie Rod & Drag Link Kit, 84-06 Jeep XJ, ZJ, & Wrangler - Manual (Page 3)

Part number: 18050.82
Jeep
®
Heavy Duty Steering System (TJ, LJ, XJ, ZJ) GEN III
Page 3 of 4 Rev. 3 (7/17/2013)
Step 6. (XJ-TJ-ZJ) With stabilizer mounted and positioned correctly tighten u-bolt nuts. Install stabilizer nut
and tighten to 45ft-lbs.
NOTE: Mounting bracket orientation may not match images supplied. Each vehicle will need to
determine correct placement on tube to allow clearance of oil pan and sway bar mounting brackets.
Step 7. (XJ-TJ-ZJ) With steering wheel and steering knuckles aligned and castle nuts tightened align the tube
clamps as shown in pic. 6.
Step 8. (XJ-TJ-ZJ) The clamp must be located as close the the end of the tube as possible. The clamp bolt
pic.6 pic.7
Step 9. (XJ-TJ-ZJ) Check all clamps once assembly is complete to ensure proper torques are achieved. If clamps
become loose, tubes can rotate and allow vehicle to come out of alignment.
DISCLAIMER: Rugged Ridge - OMIX-ADA has supplied this kit with the understanding that the purchaser is solely
OMIX-ADA in not responsible for any injuries to the owner or damage to vehicle from improper installation
of components, unsafe driving and or misuse of supplied components.
Step 10. (XJ-TJ-ZJ) Inspect all castle nuts and clamps before test driving vehicle. After completing safety
#3-#4. Tighten all nuts as instructed.
should be located directly over the tube cutout. Torque clamps to 35 ft/lbs.
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