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1. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS PART SMX GM725 FITS Chevrolet GMC 2007 2016 Silverado Sierra Suburban Tahoe 1500 4WD 2WD AWD Thank you for choosing SuspensionMaxx for your INSTRUCTIONS vehicle This kit is designed to add suspension travel SuspensionMAXx kits are designed to be easily installed and increase front and ground clearance Specially and completely reversible to the factory supplied settings designed tools and experience are required to complete These instructions are supplied for ease of installation the installation properly These parts should only be correct procedures and safety Automotive experience installed by a qualified mechanic otherwise an unsafe recommended vehicle and or injury may result Consult manufactures service manual for proper torque specifications and REQUIRED TOOLS procedures Instructions are supplied for the leveling kit installation only Safety is important Use safe e Load rated floor jack working habits e Safety stands x2 e Wheel Chocks e Metric tool set ue Wrench This suspension system will enhance off road performance and increase Loctite threadlocker for all fasteners ground clearance Larger tires will increase vehicle roll center height The vehicle will handle and respond to driver steering and braking dif ferently from a stock factory equipped passenger car or truck Extreme care must be used to prevent loss of control or vehicle rollover during abrupt maneuvers both on and off r
2. SUSPENSIONMAXx side facing up NOTICE Use EXTREME Caution during the step above closely monitor ABS wire and CV Axel clearances to prevent damage 5 Align mounting holes install supplied bolt washers and nuts Torque to 35ft Ibs FIG 2A 1 6 Reconnect ball joint Apply pressure by pumping the bottle jack under the lower control arm STEP 2A For 1 75 2 of Lift 1 Pry down on sway bar with pry bar which will low er the control arm allowing for installation of the Strut Mount Extender SUSPENSIONMAXX side facing up 2 Align mount ing holes install supplied bolt 7 Raise the lower A Arm with the bottle jack on the washers and nuts outermost point on the control arm Torque to 35ft lbs NOTICE Use caution when jacking under the lower control FIG 2A 1 arm as it may cause the vehicle to raise off jack stands 8 Pry downward on the upper control arm realigning strut mount nuts the upper ball joint with the knuckle Thread on to 25ft lbs upper ball joint nut FIG 2A 2 Reinstall wire loom clips NOTICE Prying downward on the upper A Arm will seat taper and hold the stud from rotating as you tighten the 18mm ball joint nut Some ball joint tapers have Allen hex to hold ball joint stud while seating the taper Torque to 37ft lbs plus an additional 1 4 turn FIG 2A 2 3 Torque 3 upper STEP 2B For 2 25 2 5 of Lift Recommended 1 Lightly support lower A arm w
3. ed later 6 Remove 2 lower strut clip nuts with flat head screw 10 Hold strut and pry down on sway bar with pry bar driver or small pry bar NOTICE Repeat procedure on both sides of the vehicle before continuing j uE Ain X Eoi wee ate foe GN which will lower the control arm allowing for remov al of the strut Gently lower strut assembly down ward 1 to 2 inches Guide strut assembly up and in between the upper A Arm Be sure to clear inner CV boot For vehicles with Auto ride or Magnetic ride Part SMX 725M ONLY FIG 1 2 11 Select number of shims to be installed in place on top of strut mount See Lift Option Height Chart on next page 1 Verify if your vehicle has the Electronic Ride Control option Check the glove box lid for the GM code RPO Z55 Auto ride or RPO Z95 Mag netic Ride This code verifies that your vehicle does include active ride control suspension NOTICE If your vehicle does not include this option continue to STEP 2 Removal 2 Temporarily disconnect linkage from upper control arm bracket with 10mm open end wrench Fig 0 1 LIFT OPTION HEIGHT CHART INCLUDEDPARTS A STRUTMOUNT io EXTENDER A 3 4 Thick 0 75 ISi 2 0 PLAS SHIM 25 Q Q OQ O NM NM NM M N Spacer Thickness is not directly proportional to lift height Spacer thickness is less than overall lift amount height A
4. gain Thank you for your purchase Enjoy your SuspensionMAXX leveling system Questions E mail us at tech suspensionmaxx com or call 1 888 629 9226 STEP 1 Removal Continued 4 Use the Kent J 42188 B tool to separate Ke upper ball joint taper PRE 12 Reinstall strut with selected shims installed on ON noi E eV bootwhen lower fh top Prying down on the sway bar is required in the ing and closely watch ABS cable as well same procedure as Step 10 Hand tighten three new supplied short flanged nuts onto exposed threads on top strut mount NOTICE Repeat procedure 7 12 on both sides of the vehicle NOTICE We recommend the procedure above Use the before continuing alternative method at your own risk 1 NOTICE For 1 75 2 you do not need to disconnect up 1 Lightly support lower A arm with bottle jack or foot per ball joint to complete installation For customers lift jack their vehicle 2 25 2 5 disconnecting the upper ball joint 2 Unlock the ABS wire loom clip allowing the ABS wire is required to be free from the clip FIG 2B 1 3 Loosen upper ball joint nut with 18mm wrench 3 5 threads until an air gap is achieved and the nut spins freely Pry downward on the suspension strike the knuckle with a brass drift and hammer to shock the taper and unseat the ball joint 4 Pry down on sway bar with pry bar which will lower the control arm allowing for installation of the Strut Mount Extender
5. ith bottle jack or foot jack 2 Unlock the ABS wire loom clip allowing the ABS wire to be free from the clip FIG 2B 1 FIG 2B 1 3 Remove ball joint nut with 18mm wrench yi D7 Again Thank you for your purchase Enjoy your SuspensionMAXX leveling system Questions E mail us at tech suspensionmaxx com or call 1 888 629 9226 9 Reinstall ABS wire into A Arm Clip 10 Torque upper 3 strut mount nuts to 25ft Ibs 11 Reinstall wire loom clips 12 Install wheels 13 Perform wheel alignment to specifications below WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECS W LEVELING KIT CAMBER 0 5Deg 0 5Deg CASTER 2 0Deg 1 0Deg LEFT TO RIGHT MUST BE EQUAL 0 25Deg TOTAL TOE 1 8in 1 8in MAGNETIC RIDE CONTROL Continued 1 Bolt on adjustable relocation bracket with a 5mm Allen wrench Reference the chart for correct positioning based on the lift of the vehicle Relocate linkage arm into the brack et Both linkage and bracket bolt must be kept in line vertically Use supplied nut to fasten linkage arm Vertical Alignment Again Thank you for your purchase Enjoy your SuspensionMAXX leveling system Questions E mail us at tech suspensionmaxx com or Call 1 888 629 9226
6. oad Failure to operate this vehicle safely can result in vehicle damage serious injury or death to the driver and passengers Always wear your seat belt and reduce your speed avoid sharp turns inclines and abrupt maneuvers Tread lightly re spect nature and enjoy the Off Road Experience Help keep it available for future generations Thank You SuspensionMAXxx Inc Again Thank you for your purchase Enjoy your SuspensionMAXX leveling system Questions E mail us at tech suspensionmaxx com or Call 1 888 629 9226 STEP 1 Removal STEP 1 Removal Continued 1 Jack and support front of vehicle under frame with 7 View upper strut frame tower load rated jack stands Allow the suspension to NOTICE Wire loom attachment clip locations Pry closely relax fully by supporting the frame upward on plastic retainers to free from mounting stud threads as these will be reused later 2 Installation will be performed on both left and right ade odeio 8 Use an 18mm wrench to remove 3 tall tower nuts 3 Mark lu rand wheel location Remove front wheels pera ete al iene ene BONO REM een TER l 5c l STRUT PISTON SHAFT NUT on both sides 4 Markl oona a 9 Slide lower strut inward off of lower control arm GES Seen 2 N Aa NOTICE Wire loom attachment clip locations Pry closely 5 Remove 2 lower strut mounting bolts with a 15mm upward on plastic retainers to free from mounting stud socket Fig 1 2 threads as these will be reus
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