Tools Required:
-floor jack
-jack stands (4)
-torque wrench
-1/2 drive socket
-assorted sockets/extensions
-assorted combination
-7/8ths deep socket
-drill and bits
-scribe
-center punch
-ball peen hammer
*To preserve proper pinion angle, only do one side at a time.
Install:
1. Park truck on lever surface, jack up, place stand on the rear axle between diff. and shock mounts, remove spare tire.
2. Remove 4 bolts from from passenger side u-bolts holding the leaf to the axle. Remove u-bolts and bracket.
3. Place upper mounting bracket (flat piece with ends angled up) on the leaf with the "lips" facing up.
4. Place the lower mounting brackets onto the u-bolts so the bar mounting point is closest to the axle and the lip of the bracket is at the rear of the vehicle.
5. Install the 7/8ths nuts to the lower bracket, and tighten. Do not tighten all the way yet!
6. Insert JLP traction bar into the axle point, but do not tighten yet.
7. Place the front mounting bracket onto the front of the traction bar, but do not fully tighten anything.
8. Lift up the bracket to the frame, hold, and use the scribe to mark point where you will drill.
9. Lower the traction bar back down and use the ball peen hammer to center punch the frame to make drilling easier.
10. Drill all 4 holes, make sure you do not drill through any wires, lines, or anything else that you might come in contact with.
11. Put the just the bracket back up and insert the 4 9/16th bolts. Tighten to 40 ft/lbs.
12. Insert the traction bar back into the front frame and, use the 50 ft/lbs to tighten.
13. Verify proper alignment between traction bar and the axle bracket.
14. Tighten the bracket INCREMENTALLY to 75 ft/lbs beginning with the 2 nuts nearest the diff.
15. Insert the traction bar into place and tighten with 50 ft/lbs.
16. The the same on opposite side.
17. Check all bolts after 25-35 miles, then again 75-100.
Let me know if you have any questions, this should take between 1.5-3 hours depending on how good you are with tools.