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Ride Height

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CAUTION: Use hand tools to adjust riding height. DO NOT use power tools.

Drive vehicle onto runway lift. Jounce vehicle to normalize front and rear suspension static ride height. Measure ride height. See Fig 1 . Subtract measurement "A" from measurement "B". Ride height on original suspension components should be 3.6-4.4" (91-112 mm). Ride height on NEW suspension components should be 4.3-4.5" (110-114 mm). Adjust riding height by turning torsion bar adjustment bolt. Tighten torsion bar adjusting bolt to raise height. Loosen torsion bar adjusting bolt to lower height.

Fig 1: Measuring Front Riding Height
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