Drive Shaft; Spacer Installation; Sub - Frame Installation - RANCHO RS66402B Installation Instructions Manual

OE Dampener Mount
Illustration 23
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RIVESHAFT PACER NSTALLATION
1) Align marks on front driveshaft and pinion flange.
Install driveshaft spacer RS176835 between pinion
2)
flange and driveshaft using hardware from kit RS860822
and threadlock. The raised surface of the spacer fits into the
recess of the flange. Torque to 55 ft. lbs. See Illustration 24.
RS176835
Illustration 24
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UB FRAME NSTALLATION
With an assistant's help, raise sub-frame RS176588B
1)
up into the lower control arm frame brackets.
Illustration 25.
Illustration 25
Frame Mount
RS176841
RS176834
RS176588B
Attach the sub-frame with the hardware from kit
2)
RS860562.
RS176421 on each rear bolt. Insert all bolts from front to
back. See Illustration 26.
3) Tighten the sub-frame nuts and bolts to 155 ft. lbs.
L C
OWER ONTROL
Insert the left lower control arm into the sub-frame
1)
pockets on the driver side. Loosely attach the control arm
with the original hardware. Align cam bolts if so equipped.
NOTE: Do not tighten pivot bolts until vehicle is at normal
ride height.
Insert the right lower control arm into the sub-frame
2)
pockets on the passenger side. Loosely attach the control
arm with the original hardware. See Illustration 27.
See
3) Install the driver side coil over assembly into a quality
spring compressor. Mark coil, shock and upper mount for
installation reference. Carefully compress the coil spring.
4) Hold the shock shaft and remove the upper shock nut.
Remove the shock.
Assemble lower spring seat and OE jounce bumper on
5)
new Rancho shock absorber according to instructions
supplied with shock absorber.
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Install a small washer and centering plate
Illustration 26
A & S A
RM HOCK BSORBER
RS176588B
Illustration 27
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NSTALLATION