The E30 3-Series range first became available in the UK in March 1983, and continued in production until April 1991, when the revised E36 3-Series range (not covered by this manual) was introduced. Convertible and Touring (Estate) models were introduced for 1988, and these models have continued in E30 form to date. The E28 5-Series models were introduced in October 1981, and were superseded in June 1988 by the revised E34 5-Series range, Touring versions of which became available from March 1992. Throughout this manual, E28 models are also referred to as “old-shape”, while E34 models are designated “new-shape”.
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FRONT INSTALLTION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Block the rear wheels of the vehicle. Raise the front of the vehicle and support the vehicle with jack stands under the frame rails. Remove the front wheels and tires and set aside. Position a hydraulic jack under the front axle and raise the jack until the front suspension begins to compress.
2. On both sides of the vehicle, scribe alignment marks on the adjustment cam and axle bracket at the lower link to axle attachment point for later reference. See Photo 1
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FRONT PROCEDURE
NOTE: Save all factory components and hardware for reuse, unless noted.
1) PREPARE VEHICLE… Raise front of vehicle with a jack and secure a jack stand beneath each frame rail, behind the lower link arms. Ease the frame down onto the stands, place transmission in low gear or “park”, and chock rear tires. Position the jack so that it supports, but does not raise, the front axle. Remove front tires.
2) STABILIZER BAR LINKS… Disconnect the stabilizer bar links from both the bar body and frame.
3) SHOCK ABSORBERS… Remove the lower shock bolt, followed by the bolts attaching the shock tower-to-coil tower. Remove the shocks.
4) TRACK BAR… Disconnect the track bar from its upper (frame) mounting point, and rest it on the axle. It may be helpful to loosen the lower track bar bolt to relax the lower bushing.
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Prepare to Install Kit
1. Front axle
a. If equipped, remove two caps (4) from front wheels (5).
b. Loosen eight lug nuts (6) each from two front wheels (5).
c. Using a hydraulic jack, slowly lift front axle (7) so that two front tires (8) are three to five inches off of ground. Position jack stands under frame (9). Lower frame onto jack stands. DO NOT remove hydraulic jack and maintain some hydraulic jack pressure on axle.
d. Remove eight lug nuts (6) each and two front wheels (5) from axle (7)
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Kelderman Air Ride has just developed its most recent system in a line of quality air ride suspension systems. This system was developed to improve the ride of the new 2003 Dodge 3/4 & one-ton pickups. There are many advantages to equipping your truck
with air ride suspension:
• Improves the ride of the truck
• Adjustable ride height
• Increases load carrying capacit.
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