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Lift the vehicle using a jack or stand so that the wheels are off the ground. Refer to your vehicle's owner manual for specific instructions on how to remove the stock shocks. Keep your original bolts to re-use when installing your new Elka shocks.
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Install the front new Elka shocks with the reservoir ( on Stage 3-4-5 ) or Schraeder nitrogen valve ( on Stage 1-2 ) at the top of vehicle.
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Piggyback heads must be oriented facing the front of vehicle, as indicated by the red Arrow. ( Right side shown )
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On Stage 2, Stage 4 and Stage 5 models, the lower shock eyelets should be installed with the rebound adjuster oriented towards the rear of the vehicle as shown by the blue Arrow on the photo ( left side shown ). If needed, you can turn the lower eyelet to orient properly.
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Install the rear new Elka shocks with the reservoir ( on Stage 3-4-5 ) or Schraeder nitrogen valve ( on Stage 1-2 ) at the top of vehicle. ( right side shown ).
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On Stage 1-2 shocks, we reccomend to orient the Schraeder valve facing the Inside of vehicle as per green arrow.
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On Stage 3-4-5 shocks, the reservoir must be oriented towards the rear of vehicle as shown by the yellow Arrow ( right side shown ).
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On Stage 2, Stage 4, and Stage 5 models the rebound adjuster located on lower eyelet of the shocks should be oriented towards the rear of the vehicle, as shown. (Right side shown ). If needed, you can turn the lower eyelet to orient properly.
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