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Lift the vehicle using a jack or stand so that the wheels are off the ground, then remove front wheels.
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After removing plastic caps that hold the wires, unscrew the 2 upper nuts from shocks upper mounts.
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Remove shocks lower bolts.
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Pass reservoir from below the upper arm taking care having the wire, indicated by red arrow on the picture, below the reservoir hose.
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Pass shock from below the upper arm also. Hose fitting on head of shock must slightly face the front of vehicle (Right side shown).
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Begin to install OEM lower bolt into new Elka shock fork . Do not tighten for now.
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For the upper mount, make sure the stud's flats are facing up as shown by green arrow. The pin can be turned if nesessary.
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NOTE: Because on an internal top out spring device into Elka shocks, they may seems shorter than they should be.
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Align reservoir bracket with the 2 upper mount holes. You will have to push and hold or cut fender guard to allow space for bracket.
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Install provided washers on provided bolts, then pass bolts thru bracket and frame's holes.
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Install provided spacer/sleeve between shock's flat stud and frame then pass bolt thru.
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Torque upper bolts at 65 ft.lb. and lower bolt at 100 ft.lb.
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Sit reservoir into bracket's clamps, then place the reservoir in a way to place hose properly. BE CAREFUL TO NOT OVERBEND THE HOSE OR MAKE IT RUBBING ON UPPER SHOCK MOUNT IN THE AREA SHOWED BY RED CIRCLE.
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When reservoir is placed properly, apply threads locker on clamp's bolts and torque them at 10 ft.lb.
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Right side shown
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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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Left side shown
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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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ADUJSTABLE SHOCKS MODEL:
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RIGHT SIDE: Install rear right shock with head to the top and reservoir facing front of vehicle as shown.
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Install upper OEM bolt, Push on shock rod end to compress shock and install lower bolt. Tighten all bolts at 100 ft.lb.
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LEFT SIDE: Install rear left shock with head to the top and the reservoir facing the rear of vehicle as shown.
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Install upper OEM bolt, Push on shock rod end to compress shock and install lower bolt. Tighten all bolts at 100 ft.lb.
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NON-ADUJSTABLE SHOCKS MODEL:
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RIGHT SIDE: Install rear right shock with head to the top and reservoir facing front of vehicle as shown.
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Install upper OEM bolt, Push on shock rod end to compress shock and install lower bolt. Tighten all bolts at 100 ft.lb.
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LEFT SIDE: Install rear left shock with head to the top and reservoir facing front of vehicle as shown.
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Install upper OEM bolt, Push on shock rod end to compress shock and install lower bolt. Tighten all bolts at 100 ft.lb.
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