Daystar KG09109 User Manual download pdf (Page 4)

1. Place the vehicle on a level surface. Prior to beginning,

record ride height on each side of the vehicle by measur-

ing from the center of the spindle to a consistent point

on the wheel well. Record these measurements for fu-

ture reference.

2. Put the transmission in Park or 1

gear (manual trans-

missions) and chock the rear tires.

3. Raise the front of the vehicle using a jack. Raise it

enough to completely unload the front suspension.

Place a jack stand under each frame rail just behind the

lower control arms for the front suspension. Ease the

frame down on to the stands, but leave a slight load on

the jack as a safety precaution.

4. Verify the front tires are off the ground and that the sus-

pension is unloaded, or at full extension travel.

5. Locate the torsion bar crossmember. There is a bolt on

each side of the crossmember that adjusts torsion bar

preload. Measure or mark the exposed length of the ad-

juster bolt for reference during re-assembly. See Figure

6. Position the appropriate torsion bar puller tool on the

crossmember. Be sure the top of the puller tool engages

the recess present in most crossmembers. Also be sure

the lower end of the puller tool engages a recess on the

torsion key near the adjuster bolt. See Figure 2.

Installation steps

7. Locate the torsion bar crossmember. There is a

bolt on each side of the crossmember that adjusts

torsion bar preload. Measure or mark the exposed

length of the adjuster bolt for reference during re-

assembly. See Figure 1.

8. Position the appropriate torsion bar puller tool on

the crossmember. Be sure the top of the puller

tool engages the recess present in most cross-

members. Also be sure the lower end of the

puller tool engages a recess on the torsion key

near the adjuster bolt. See Figure 2.

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