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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION 88356

Rev B

FOR RANCHO RS97356 Jeep JK High Clearance Steering Stabilizer Kit

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY FROM START TO FINISH BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION

RS97356 PARTS LIST

PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY.

RS5401 Steering Stabilizer 1

Dust Boot 1

Mounting Sleeve 1

RS176656 Axle Bracket 1

3/8-24 x 1 Bolt 1

3/8-24 Lock Nut 1

3/8 Flat Washer 2

P00932 Parts Package 1

Mounting Stud 1

1/2-20 Nut 1

7/16-20 Nut 1

5/8 I.D Flat Washer 1

1/2 Lock Washer 1

7/16 Flat Washer 1

7/16 Lock Washer 1

RS176511B Tie Rod Bracket 1

RS7418 U-Bolt 5/16-18 2

5/16-18 LockNut 4

5/16 Washer 4

M12-1.75 x 65 Bolt 1

M12-1.75 Stover Nut 1

M12 Washer 2

88356 Instruction 1

Note: The installation of this kit requires at least 2" tall front

bump stop spacers. This prevents the steering stabilizer from

hitting the bottom of the frame at full jounce travel.

1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and set the parking

brake. Place the wheels in a straightforward position.

2. Remove the OE steering stabilizer nut from the tie rod

bracket. Remove the nut and bolt from the axle bracket.

Remove the steering stabilizer. Remove the OE bracket

from the tie rod.

3. Remove the axle end track bar bolt/nut. Note: it may be

necessary to support the axle with adjustable jack stands or a

floor jack to relieve tension on the bolt for removal.

4. Position axle bracket (RS176656) on the front face of

the OEM track bar bracket. Loosely attach the axle bracket

using the OEM track bar bolt/nut and supplied 3/8-24 x 1,

nut and washers (see illustration 1). Torque OEM track bar

bolt/nut to 120 ft-lbs and 3/8 bolt/nut to 30 ft-lbs.

Illustration 1

5. Install supplied mounting stud through the top hole on

the axle bracket using hardware from parts package P00932

(see illustration 2).

Illustration 2

6. Loosely attach the bottom end of stabilizer shock

RS5401 to the axle bracket with supplied nut (see

illustration 2).

7. Push supplied mounting sleeve through the stabilizer

rod end bushing (see illustration 3).

Illustration 3

Mounting

Stud

3/8 Bolt

OEM Track

Bar Bolt

RS176656

Axle

Bracket

Summary of content (2 pages)

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION 88356 Rev B FOR RANCHO RS97356 Jeep JK High Clearance Steering Stabilizer Kit READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY FROM START TO FINISH BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION RS97356 PARTS LIST PART NO. RS5401 RS176656 P00932 RS176511B RS7418 88356 DESCRIPTION Steering Stabilizer QTY. 1 Dust Boot 1 Mounting Sleeve 1 Axle Bracket 1 3/8-24 x 1 Bolt 1 3/8-24 Lock Nut 1 3/8 Flat Washer 2 Parts Package 1 Mounting Stud 1 1/2-20 Nut 1 7/16-20 Nut 1 5/8 I.
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8. Install enclosed dust boot (see illustration 4) 9. Attach tie rod bracket RS176511B to the new stabilizer shock with enclosed 12mm hardware (see illustration 4). Use the supplied U-bolts for a 2011 and newer JK. Angle bracket slightly forward. 12. Tighten all nuts and bolts securely. 10. Extend new stabilizer shock halfway. 11. Attach tie rod bracket 176511B to the top of the tie rod tube. For a 2007-2010 MY JK you will use the OE U-bolts. 13. Turn wheels completely in both directions.