INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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1. Product Adjustable End Links Part Number JKS2942 Applications Jeep Wrangler TJ 1997 06 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Welcome CONGRATULATIONS on purchasing a set of new Adjust able End Links 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 impor tant installation and maintenance information NOT COMPATIBLE WITH aftermarket swaybars Install product with Original Equipment swaybar only Tools Required Metric Standard Socket Wrench Set Torque Wrench Tape Measure 3 4 Open End Wrench Medium Strength Threadlocker Wheel Bearing Grease Metal Cutting Tool Such as die grinder with cutting wheel or appropriate saw for cutting connecting rod Factory Service Manual recommended OOVWWV00O Q Asterisk denotes tools that are not required for some applica tions Thoroughly read instructions first to determine which tools will be required for your application 517 278 1226 tech jksmfg com www jksmfg com 491 W Garfield Avenue Coldwater MI 49036 Parts ee Description A Connecting Rod Be 1 2 Jam Nut Le Bushing Eyelet To re Foy rouge big Installation O 1 REMOVE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT OE REAR SWAYBAR LINKS O Remove the original mounting hardware that secures the rear swaybar links2. material from each end of the Connecting Rod A HINT No cutting is required for vehicles with 4 6 of Sus pension Lift proceed directly to Section 4 O O Remove Bushing Eyelets C from both ends of the Connecting Rod A Refer to the following list to determine proper Con necting Rod A length for your application CONNECTING ROD A SUSPENSION LENGTH 0 2 Lift 5 1 2 2 4 Lift 7 1 4 4 6 Lift g Using illustration below as a reference mark each end of the Connecting Rod A indicating the ap propriate locations to cut HINT Remove same amount of thread material from each end Using an appropriate cutting tool such as a die grinder with cutting wheel or metal cutting saw carefully and squarely cut each end of the Con necting Rod A where previously marked Now completely unthread both 1 2 Jam Nuts B from Connecting Rod A and re install HINT This will help to repair any thread damage that may have occurred during the cutting process SET FINAL LENGTH OF ADJUSTABLE SWAYBAR LINKS Apply a drop of medium strength thread locking compound to the tip of threads at each end of Connecting Rod A Completely thread a Bushing Eyelet C on to each end of Connecting Rod INSTALL SWAYBAR LINKS Apply a thin layer of wheel bearing grease to inner surface and sides of Poly Bushings D 2013 JKS Manufacturing Inc amp Aftermarketing LLC Revision Date 9 30 2013
3. to the swaybar and chassis O Discard original rear swaybar links but retain mounting hardware Q 2 DETERMINE PROPER LENGTH OF ADJUSTABLE SWAYBAR LINKS The Adjustable Rear Swaybar Links can be adjusted to any length between 7 and 10 1 2 measured from center to center of bushings However the three Recommended Lengths indicated in the chart below will suit most applica tions QO Choose the Recommended Length from the fol lowing chart that corresponds with the amount of rear suspension lift on your vehicle 7 RECOMMENDED 0 2 Lift 4 Lift 8 3 4 9 4 6 Lift 10 1 2 Measured from center to center of bushings O Rotate the rear swaybar until the distance be tween the original mounting holes on the sway bar and chassis is equal to the Recommended Length for your vehicle MOUNTING HOLE ON CHASSIS MOUNTING HOLE ON SWAYBAR SWING ARM Q 3 Rotate swaybar up and down to simulate full sus pension travel Check center of swaybar to ensure it does not contact axle housing Also check angle of swaybar swing arms in rela tion to lower rear suspension arms Optimum performance will be achieved when these compo nents are close to parallel If you did not achieve the desired results with Recommended Length fine tune the length until desired results are achieved MODIFY CONNECTING ROD For applications with less than 4 of Suspension Lift it may be necessary to cut some thread
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