Owners manual

51088

Revised

12.1.05

8. Check clearance between the differential and the weld in plate. If needed, remove more material

until adequate clearance is achieved. See ILLUSTRATION 8.

9. Finish welding the weld in plate (PN 96-1313). Paint the welded areas to prevent rust.

10. Rotate the torque strut into place and install the supplied 7/16” X 1 1/4” bolt through the strut

and hole in the frame member. Leave all hardware loose until the completion of the rear crossmem-

ber installation.

11. Install bump stops (PN 15-11018) and (PN 15-11031) onto Rear Crossmember (PN 90-1799)

as shown in ILLUSTRATION 10.

12. Reinstall the rear cross member. Torque all differential and cross member hardware to specifi-

cations.

13. With the front cross member on a workbench, assemble the steering link assemblies (PN 90-

4053) into the front cross member as shown in ILLUSTRATION 8 , 1/2” X 2 3/4” bolts and spac-

ers (PN 90-2014) provided. Make sure the bolts are inserted from the top. Torque the bolts to

specifications.

14. Mount the assembled front cross member to the existing front lower A-arm pockets with the

OEM bolts and nuts with heads to front. The steering link units are oriented to the rear as seen in

ILLUSTRATION 8. Tighten to specs. Please note: you may have to clearance the frame above

the bolt heads that secure the Steering link supports (PN 90-4053) to the front cross member to

avoid contact.

OEM Hardware

Illustration 10

Rear Crossmember

PN 90-1799

Bump Stop–

Cone PN 15-

11031

Bump

Stop– Hex

PN 15-

11018

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