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Lift the vehicle off the ground, then remove the wheels.
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Remove the bolts that holds the ABS sensor line. the 4 bolts have been pointed by a red arrow. (right side show)
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Remove the sway bar link on both side. The link is show by a red arrow. (right side show)
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Remove the nuts from the tie rod
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Remove upper arm ball joint nut and seperate it from steering knuckle.
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Remove the bolts from the lower shock mounts
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Remove the 3 nuts of the upper shock.
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Remove the shock from the vehicule.
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Install A grommet on both sideS as show in the picture (right side show)
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Use the bracket show in the picture for the right side.
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Insert the bended tab into the grommet and install the bracket as show in the picture. Make sure the bracket passes under the ABS line.
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Line up the hole in the bracket with the factory hole in the frame and reinstall the ABS bracket as show in the picture.
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Use the bracket show in the picture for the left side.
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unfold the clip of the abs wires bracket to fit the bracket proprely.
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Install the bracket in the factory hole as the right side.
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Install the Elka shocks using provided lower bolts and the provided upper bolts. Hoses must face the front of vehicle as shown (right side shown).
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Reinstall the lower pin bolt and torque to 50 Ft-Lb.
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Install the 3 uppers bolts and torque to 35 Ft-Lbs.
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Reassemble the knuckle with the upper control arm. Torque the upper control arm nut to 70 Ft-Lb.
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Reassemble the tie rod end, then torque the nut to 70 Ft-Lb.
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Reinstall the sway bar link
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Reinstall the ABS line bolts.
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Install the reservoir in the the bracket. When the reservoir is placed properly, torque bracket's bolts at 10 Ft-Lb.
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Left side : remove the fender to help reach the 3 upper bolts
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IMPORTANT : Make sure the hose does not touch anything. If needed, rotate the reservoir in the bracket to clear the hose.
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ALIGNMENT IS CRITICAL: A professional alignment must be performed before driving this vehicle at highway speeds. Do not attempt to drive your vehicle after this install without having the alignment readjusted to factory specs.
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Remove upper and lower bolts from OEM shocks. Keep OEM bolts to install Elka shocks.
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Install rear shocks with the reservoir facing the rear of the truck on both side.
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Make sure the sticker is facing the outside of the truck.
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Using an underhoist stand or a jack, lift rear axle to be able to install lower bolt.
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Torque all bolts as manufacturer's specs.
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