2008 Jeep Liberty 2WD/4WD 2" Polyurethane Spacer Lift Installation Instructions

Make sure you park the vehicle on a level concrete or asphalt surface. Many times a vehicle is not level (side-to-side) from the factory & is usually not noticed until a lift kit has been installed which makes the difference more visible. Using a measuring tape, measure the front & rear (both sides) from the ground up to the center of the fender opening above the axle. Record this information below for future reference.
Front Installation:
1. Secure & properly block the tires of the vehicle on a level concrete or asphalt surface.
2. Raise the front of the vehicle in accordance to the manufactures recommendation & support with jack stands.
3. Remove the front tires / wheels.
4. Remove the upper ball joint nut & separate the upper ball joint from the steering knuckle using a ball joint remover or other suitable tool.
5. Disconnect the lower strut fork at the lower control arm & the lower portion of the strut assembly.
6. Remove the air box on the passenger side.
7. Remove the 4 upper strut nuts on the strut tower that holds the strut assembly to the strut tower.
8. Separate the strut fork from the strut assembly & remove the strut from the vehicle.
9. Compress the coil spring with a strut spring compressor & remove the upper strut nut, washer, & mounting plate. Remove the strut from the spring.
10. Remove the strut dust cover by cutting it off of the lower stem cushion Photo # 2 washer & remove the lower stem cushion washer.
11. Remove the lower coil spring isolator from the strut & insert the coil spring spacer.
12. When reassembling the strut assembly make sure that the coil spring aligns correctly with the coil spring spacer.
13. Remove the upper strut plate studs using a press. Install the factory studs into the new strut mounting plate with the studs facing in the upward position. Reinstall the upper strut isolator onto the new mount.
14. Reassemble the strut assembly with the factory washer (bevel down), stem cushion, strut mount plate, stem cushion, factory washer, & nut. (Making sure that the lower strut fork keyway aligns with the new upper strut mounting plate studs for reassembly.) The keyway will face outward as will the wide set upper studs. Tighten the upper strut assembly nut washer.
15. Reinstall the strut assembly into the vehicle & hand tighten the upper nuts.

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