Installation of a body lift will change the center of gravity and the handling characteristics of the vehicle. Because of the higher center of gravity and larger tires, the vehicle will handle and react differently both on and off-road. You must drive it safely! Extreme care must be taken to prevent vehicle rollover or loss of control, which could result in serious injury or death. Avoid sudden sharp turns or abrupt maneuvers and always make sure all vehicle occupants have their seat belts fastened.
1. Carefully read all warnings and instructions completely before beginning. 2. Verify all parts have been received in this kit by checking the parts list at the end of this document. 3. Only install this kit on the vehicle for which it is specified. If anytime during the installation you encounter something different from what is outlined in the instructions, call technical support at (928) 636-7080.
4. Special tools needed:
a. Welder (or access to a professional welding shop) to weld the kit spacers (bed supports) onto the frame. If necessary, the vehicle can be
driven to a shop where the kit spacers can be welded onto the frame later.
b. Die grinder or similar tool capable of cutting metal.
5. Park the vehicle on a clean, dry, flat, level surface and block the tires so the vehicle cannot roll in either direction.
6. Measure cab, bed, and bumper locations: Measure and record the distance between the following components for proper alignment after the body has been lifted:
• front bumper and fenders
• cab and bed
• rear bumper and bed/tailgate
7. Battery cables: Disconnect both battery cables. Be sure to disconnect the negative cable first, then the positive cable.
8. Airbag fuse: Remove airbag fuses from fuse box in the interior and under hood (refer to owner’s manual).
9. Access to cab mount bolts: Remove four screws holding each door jamb scuff plate to body. Remove side kick panels by gently pulling out on kick panels. Be careful not to damage plastic tabs holding kick panels to body. Pull carpeting back to reveal access covers above cab mounting bolts. Remove access covers. There should be one access hole on each side of the front floorboard, and one access hole on each side of the floorboard behind the rear seat. On extra cab models, fold up rear seats, remove side panels, and pull carpeting back to expose access holes.
10. Ground strap (frame): Two ground straps are connected to the body and the middle cab mounts on the frame (one on each side). Disconnect ground straps from frame.
11. Ground strap (firewall): A ground strap runs from the back of the engine to a stud on the firewall. Remove nut holding ground strap to stud on firewall. Install kit bracket (ground strap) on firewall stud. Install stock nut on stud. Install ground strap on stud protruding from kit bracket. Install a kit washer (1/4” SAE) and kit nut (1/4” Nylock) on stud.
12. Wire loom (driver side of engine): A wire loom runs to the battery and the driver side fender well. The wire loom is attached to a bracket on the driver side of the engine. A nut holds the bracket to a stud protruding from the engine. Remove nut from stud. Remove bracket from stud. Remove wire loom from bracket. The bracket will be repositioned on the wire loom and reattached to the engine after the cab has been lifted.
13. Automatic transmission: Vehicles with automatic transmission are shifted via a cable. If clips holding cable to body might cause cable to bind, remove cable from clips.
14. 4WD (electronic shift): Remove wire loom mounting tab from bracket on rear of transfer case. The wire loom will be remounted after lifting the cab. 15. Air intake hose: Loosen clamp holding air intake hose to intake manifold. Disconnect any wires or other hoses connected to main intake hose. Remove hose from air cleaner housing by releasing large clamp holding assembly together. Remove hose from vehicle. 16. Radiator: Remove two bolts holding top of radiator to core support. Carefully lift radiator up and off of lower mounting pads. Reposition radiator under lower mounting pads. (Later, the radiator will be…..
Download Ford Ranger and Mazda Pickup 3 Body Lift 1998-2000 PDF Installation Instruction
1. Carefully read all warnings and instructions completely before beginning. 2. Verify all parts have been received in this kit by checking the parts list at the end of this document. 3. Only install this kit on the vehicle for which it is specified. If anytime during the installation you encounter something different from what is outlined in the instructions, call technical support at (928) 636-7080.
4. Special tools needed:
a. Welder (or access to a professional welding shop) to weld the kit spacers (bed supports) onto the frame. If necessary, the vehicle can be
driven to a shop where the kit spacers can be welded onto the frame later.
b. Die grinder or similar tool capable of cutting metal.
5. Park the vehicle on a clean, dry, flat, level surface and block the tires so the vehicle cannot roll in either direction.
6. Measure cab, bed, and bumper locations: Measure and record the distance between the following components for proper alignment after the body has been lifted:
• front bumper and fenders
• cab and bed
• rear bumper and bed/tailgate
7. Battery cables: Disconnect both battery cables. Be sure to disconnect the negative cable first, then the positive cable.
8. Airbag fuse: Remove airbag fuses from fuse box in the interior and under hood (refer to owner’s manual).
9. Access to cab mount bolts: Remove four screws holding each door jamb scuff plate to body. Remove side kick panels by gently pulling out on kick panels. Be careful not to damage plastic tabs holding kick panels to body. Pull carpeting back to reveal access covers above cab mounting bolts. Remove access covers. There should be one access hole on each side of the front floorboard, and one access hole on each side of the floorboard behind the rear seat. On extra cab models, fold up rear seats, remove side panels, and pull carpeting back to expose access holes.
10. Ground strap (frame): Two ground straps are connected to the body and the middle cab mounts on the frame (one on each side). Disconnect ground straps from frame.
11. Ground strap (firewall): A ground strap runs from the back of the engine to a stud on the firewall. Remove nut holding ground strap to stud on firewall. Install kit bracket (ground strap) on firewall stud. Install stock nut on stud. Install ground strap on stud protruding from kit bracket. Install a kit washer (1/4” SAE) and kit nut (1/4” Nylock) on stud.
12. Wire loom (driver side of engine): A wire loom runs to the battery and the driver side fender well. The wire loom is attached to a bracket on the driver side of the engine. A nut holds the bracket to a stud protruding from the engine. Remove nut from stud. Remove bracket from stud. Remove wire loom from bracket. The bracket will be repositioned on the wire loom and reattached to the engine after the cab has been lifted.
13. Automatic transmission: Vehicles with automatic transmission are shifted via a cable. If clips holding cable to body might cause cable to bind, remove cable from clips.
14. 4WD (electronic shift): Remove wire loom mounting tab from bracket on rear of transfer case. The wire loom will be remounted after lifting the cab. 15. Air intake hose: Loosen clamp holding air intake hose to intake manifold. Disconnect any wires or other hoses connected to main intake hose. Remove hose from air cleaner housing by releasing large clamp holding assembly together. Remove hose from vehicle. 16. Radiator: Remove two bolts holding top of radiator to core support. Carefully lift radiator up and off of lower mounting pads. Reposition radiator under lower mounting pads. (Later, the radiator will be…..
Download Ford Ranger and Mazda Pickup 3 Body Lift 1998-2000 PDF Installation Instruction
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