1994-95 models 2500 and 3500 with 5.9 diesel or 8.0 ltr. V-10, The vehicle manufacturer has a safety recall #835, which reinforces the coil towers. The part # for this upgrade is #CBBR8352. Check with your local dealer in regards to this upgrade prior to installing this suspension system.
-This supplement will be used when installing Platinum Series shocks and coils.
1. Platinum Series Coil Over Installation Guide.
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MacPherson strut cartridge replacement on GM-10 series (“W”-car) vehicles. This includes 1988 and later Pontiac Grand Prix, Oldsmobile Cutlass and Buick Regal, 1989 and later Chevrolet Lumina.
PROBLEM: A MacPherson strut spring compressor is not required to replace the MacPherson struts on these vehicles. The strut cartridge is removed and replaced through the body shock tower. Special tools are required.
Do not service the strut unless the vehicle is on the floor. All 4 tires must be on the floor and facing straight ahead, otherwise the coil spring can fly free.
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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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Installation procedure for front of vechicle:
1. Park vehicle on level concrete surface.
2. Center and lock the steering wheel.
3. Block the rear wheels of the vehicle to prevent vehicle from moving in either direction.
4. Remove the upper track bar bolt using an 18mm socket and save bolt for later reinstall.
5. Remove the lower front shock bolts using a 21mm socket on both sides of the vehicle. Save bolt for later reinstall.
6. Raise the vehicle from the lift point in Figure C.
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Installation Procedure:
1. To begin installation, block rear wheels and apply parking brake so that the vehicle is stable and cannot roll forward or back. Lift front of the vehicle on appropriate lift points, such as the frame, and support the frame with jack stands on both passenger and driver sides. Remove front wheels.
2. Position a floor jack under the front axle and raise jack until it makes contact with the front axle. (See Figure 1)
3. On the drives side, place an index mark on the stock coil spring and another index mark directly across from the first mark on the lower coil spring perch. This will allow you to reinstall the stock coil spring in its original position. Repeat step 3 on passenger side.
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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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FRONT STRUT REMOVAL
1. Loosen the front wheel lugnuts.
2. Raise the vehicle and support it on jack stands.
3. Remove the front wheels.
4. Disconect the air line fitting and unplug the electrical connectors for the height sensor and solenoid.
5. Then vent the air from the bag.
6. Be sure to mark the position of the strut at the bottom where it bolts to the spindle.
7. Remove the nuts and bolts from the strut.
8. Be sure to disconnect the brake hose from the strut.
9. Now remove the upper three nuts where it attaches to the shock tower.
10. Now dismount the strut from the vehicle.
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