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1. pull the chassis in alignment with the axle gt Take measurements after each adjustment until centered Steering Wheel gt Have a partner turn the steering wheel in small increments to shift the vehicle chassis side to side O Using a torque wrench tighten mounting hardware at both ends of track bar to 125 ft lbs O A professional steering alignment should be performed to correct toe position and to ensure vehicle meets proper alignment specifications gt After each adjustment have your partner hold the steering wheel steady while you take measurements O Loosely install the original mounting hardware Maintenance Q 3 CENTER FRONT AXLE HOUSING N l L 4 SET ADJUSTABLE TRACKBAR O Remove jack stands and lower vehicle to ground HINT Vehicle must be at normal ride LENGTH AND MOUNT TO AXLE height on level ground with the suspension QO With the axle housing centered beneath the supporting the full vehicle weight chassis adjust the length of Adjustable Trackbar by rotating the Axle End A until the steel sleeve in the Rubber Bushing D aligns with the mounting holes on the axle bracket Check torque specifications regularly Regular cleaning with pressurized water is recommended to maximize reliability 2010 JKS Manufacturing Inc amp Aftermarketing LLC QO Determine if the axle housing is centered by Revision Date 11 11 2010 measuring the distance between the tire and chassis using the exact same2. Installation Instructions Product Adjustable Trackbar Part Number PN OGS121 Application Jeep Wrangler JK 2007 front Welcome CONGRATULATIONS on purchasing a new Adjustable Trackbar from JKS Manufacturing We are committed to providing you with the best products available and your satisfaction is our first priority PLEASE READ these Installation Instructions carefully and save them for future reference as they contain important installation and maintenance information JKS Adjustable Trackbar Installation Important NOT COMPATIBLE WITH right hand drive vehicles CHECK TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS regularly Tools Required Hydraulic Floor Jack amp Jack Stands Metric Standard Socket Wrench Set Torque Wrench 1 7 8 Open End Wrench Tape Measure Heavy Duty Ratchet Strap Anti Seize Lubricant Factory Service Manual recommended OCOOO0O0O00O Asterisk denotes tools that are not required for some applications Thoroughly read instructions first to determine which tools will be required for your application PN OGS121 Parts N G E a Z Al DJ _ DESCRIPTION QTY A Male Threaded Axle End Female Threaded Chassis End 1 1 4 NF Jam Nut C D Rubber Bushing LJ 1 Installation REMOVE FRONT TRACK BAR Raise and support the vehicle chassis with jack stands positioned behind the front lower suspension arm brackets Raise and support the front axle
3. housing with a hydraulic jack to relieve any tension from the mounting bolts Remove the front track bar mounting hardware from the axle and chassis brackets per the factory service manual instructions for your vehicle Retain original hardware Remove original track bar from vehicle Page 1 of 2 Q 2 MOUNT ADJUSTABLE TRACKBAR ease EE ale ac ena are Q 5 POST INSTALLATION TO CHASSIS BRACKET centered If the measurements vary divide the difference in half to determine the amount of QO Take measurements again to ensure axle O Apply anti seize lubricant to bolt threads of adjustment required HINT If the axle housing housing is perfectly centered and make any original track bar mounting hardware is not centered the chassis can be laterally final adjustments if necessary shifted using either of the following methods Ratchet Strap preferred gt Attach a heavy duty ratchet strap to the chassis on one side of the vehicle and to QO Once all adjustments are complete fully tighten the axle housing on the other side the Jam Nut C to prevent Adjustable Trackbar length from changing HINT It may be easier to tighten Jam Nut with the Adjustable Trackbar removed from vehicle IMPORTANT The front axle housing must be in perfect lateral alignment with vehicle chassis before you proceed with installation QO Insert Chassis End B of Adjustable Trackbar into the chassis bracket gt Tighten the strap in small increments to
4. points on each side of the vehicle to ensure accuracy O Apply anti seize lubricant to original mounting Py bolt threads and adjustment threads of trackbar QO Mount Axle End A of Adjustable Trackbar to the axle bracket by loosely installing the original mounting hardware HINT For example measure from the edge of a tire tread lug to the outboard side of the chassis then repeat the measurement on the other side of vehicle using exact same points PN OGS121 JKS Adjustable Trackbar Installation Page 2 of 2
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