1. Disconnect the negative terminal from the battery.
2. Remove the plastic cover from the air box assembly.
3. Remove the air box feed pipe from between the air box lid & slam panel intake scoop.
4. Unclip & remove the electrical harness plug from the MAS (Mass Air Sensor).
5. Unclip & remove the intake hose from the MAS.
6. Unclip the 3 hoses from the top of the air box assembly.
7. Unbolt & remove the two ignition amplifiers from the top of the air box lid.
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INSTALLATION NOTES
1. Unless specified, mount all Sub-Frame components to vehicle before tightening any bolts.
2. Vehicle should be parked on a level surface with the
front suspension normally loaded.
MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Locate existing slotted holes in vehicle frame rails directly above front axle.
2. Install Mounting Bracket (#3)RH, using three (3) 5/8″ x 2″ Capscrews (#10) Washers, and Nylock Nuts provided.
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The net amount of ride height increase depends upon the age and use of the vehicle, wheel offset, and numerous other factors. Stated torsion bar ride height increases are based upon factory specifications. If the torsion bars were “cranked up” at some point in the past, expect a corresponding reduction in overall height increase with the new torsion keys. Note that torsion bars, like any other spring, are subject to fatigue and sagging over time. Also, torsion bars have different ratings depending on how the vehicle was equipped from the factory. In some cases, installing heavier rated bars (which can be purchased from a dealer) may be the only solution to regaining ride height lost from adding heavy aftermarket accessories, such as a winch bumper or snow plow.
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THE FIRST THING TO DO IS TAKE INVENTORY of the parts received. Get familiar with the parts! The hardware list on the next page will list all fasteners by size and where they go. You’ll need to use assembly lube or grease for installing the urethane bushings. We use Valvoline #612 multi-purpose red grease. Loctite #609 is provided with this kit. Use it on all threaded fasteners.
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1. Raise and support vehicle at a safe, comfortable working height. Let the front suspension hang freely.
2. Remove coil spring, shock absorber, and bump stop. Refer to factory service manual for proper disassembly procedure.
3. A portion of the frame must be trimmed to clearance for the air spring. Mostly to the outside of the pocket but some must be done to the inside as well.
4. Apply thread sealant to a straight air fitting and screw it into the top of the air spring.
5. Place the upper air spring bracket on top of the air spring and fasten with two 3/8” Nyloc nuts and flat washers.
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1. Raise and support vehicle at a safe, comfortable working height. Let the front suspension hang freely
2. Remove oem coil spring and shock absorber. Refer to factory service manual for proper disassembly procedure.
3. Remove the factory shock nut from the top of the lower control arm. This is best done with a chisel and then ground smooth.
4. The factory bump stop must also be removed. It has a nut on the bottom of the arm.
5. The upper coil spring retainer needs to be taken out as well. It is secured with rivets that need to be ground down or drilled out from the top. Some cars may have bolts instead of rivets. Note: If this is not done the top of the Shockwave will come in contact with the retainer and permanently damage the Shockwave.
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1. Start by supporting the car on 4 jack stands. The car should be sitting on approximately the same angle as it does on the ground, or slightly lower in front.
2. Remove all the old front suspension components. Note that on the underside of the frame are the two rubber axle snubbers (or the holes for them, if they are missing) directly above the axle. Mark them for later reference.
3. We would recommend that at this point, you tack weld or clamp a temporary brace across the frame rails in front of the old crossmember as shown in
Figure 1. This helps to maintain the rail dimension after the old crossmember is removed.
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1. Start by supporting the car on 4 jack stands. The car should be sitting on approximately the same angle as it does on the ground, or slightly lower in front. (If you are using a new pair of boxed frame rails, you can skip to step 5.)
2. Remove all the old front suspension components. We would recommend that at this point, you tack weld or clamp a temporary brace across the frame rails in front of the old crossmember as shown in Figure 1. This helps to maintain the rail dimension after the old crossmember is removed. Lastly, remove the old crossmember by drilling out the rivets.
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