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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 at the top of vehicle and facing the rear of vehicle as 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 ( Right side shown ). If needed, you can turn the lower eyelet to orient properly.
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Install new rear Elka shocks with the hoses facing rear of vehicle.
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Install Elka bracket as shown. Torque M8 bolts on the frame (green Arrow) at 25 ft/lbs and M6 bolts that hold reservoir (red Arrow) at 12 ft/lbs.
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Do not overbend hoses at installation, and root them as shown. You can use oem tie wrap location (yellow Arrow) to secure hoses.
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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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