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by Sebastien Blain

  1. 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.
    • 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.

  2. 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. ( Right side shown ). On Stage 2, Stage 4 and Stage 5 models, the lower shock eyelets should be installed with the rebound adjuster oriented towards the outside 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. On Stage 2, Stage 4 and Stage 5 models, the lower shock eyelets should be installed with the rebound adjuster oriented towards the outside 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.
    • 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. ( Right side shown ).

    • On Stage 2, Stage 4 and Stage 5 models, the lower shock eyelets should be installed with the rebound adjuster oriented towards the outside 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.

  3. On Stage 1 and Stage 2, the left and the right shock are the same. Just install them with the shraeder nitrogen valve at the top of vehicle. On Stage 2, Stage 4, and Stage 5 models the rebound adjuster located on lower eyelet of the shocks should be oriented towards the outside of the vehicle, as shown. (Left side shown ). If needed, you can turn the lower eyelet to orient properly.
    • On Stage 1 and Stage 2, the left and the right shock are the same. Just install them with the shraeder nitrogen valve at the top of vehicle.

    • On Stage 2, Stage 4, and Stage 5 models the rebound adjuster located on lower eyelet of the shocks should be oriented towards the outside of the vehicle, as shown. (Left side shown ). If needed, you can turn the lower eyelet to orient properly.

  4. On stage 3, stage 4 and stage 5, start with passing the reservoir Inside frame as shown (right side shown). Install shocks with hose fitting facing Inside the frame (right side shown). On Stage 2, Stage 4, and Stage 5 models the rebound adjuster located on lower eyelet of the shocks should be oriented towards the outside of the vehicle, as shown. (Left side shown ). If needed, you can turn the lower eyelet to orient properly.
    • On stage 3, stage 4 and stage 5, start with passing the reservoir Inside frame as shown (right side shown).

    • Install shocks with hose fitting facing Inside the frame (right side shown).

    • On Stage 2, Stage 4, and Stage 5 models the rebound adjuster located on lower eyelet of the shocks should be oriented towards the outside of the vehicle, as shown. (Left side shown ). If needed, you can turn the lower eyelet to orient properly.

  5. Spot the location for the reservoir installation on the attached picture. (right side shown) Install steel collars as shown paying attention to not damaged wires. Place rubber isolators between frame and reservoir as shown, then tighten  collars
    • Spot the location for the reservoir installation on the attached picture. (right side shown)

    • Install steel collars as shown paying attention to not damaged wires.

    • Place rubber isolators between frame and reservoir as shown, then tighten collars

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