Rugged Ridge 3-Inch Lift Kit without Shocks, 93-98 Jeep Grand Cherokee (ZJ) User Manual
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FRONT:
1.Secure and properly 
block the tires of vehicle on 
a level concrete or asphalt 
surface.
2.Jack up front of vehicle 
and install jack stands 
under frame behind the 
lower link rear brackets. 
Remove tires and front 
shocks. Now remove the 
track bar bolt on axle end 
only and lower track bar 
down (it may be necessary 
to pry bar loose). See 
photo #1.
3. Remove drag link 
assembly from pitman arm 
and lower it down. Now 
remove the sway bar end 
links lower bolt at axle 
housing on both sides 
(photo #2).
4. Lower front axle down 
until coil springs become 
loose. Remove spring bolt 
and clip on bottom of left 
front coil (see photo #3).
5. Install new coil springs 
(photo #4). Raise jack up 
so that enough load is 
applied to hold coil springs 
in place. Reinstall spring 
bolt and clip at bottom of 
left front coil (photo #5).
6. Install new shocks (see 
photo #6). Reinstall drag 
link to pitman arm and 
tighten (be sure to reinstall 
cotter pin). Install tires and 
lower front to ground.
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Photo #1
Photo #2
Photo #3
Photo #4
Photo #5
Photo #6