How to Install ProRYDE 0.75 in. to 2.5 in. Adjustable Front Leveling Kit on your Silverado

STEP 1: On a flat, level
surface, MEASURE preinstallation
ride height,
FRONT & REAR, and write
down measurements.
Front (L)____________
Front (R)____________
Rear (L)_____________
Rear (R)_____________

STEP 2: Position vehicle on a stable, flat surface or automotive lift. Suspend front wheels, lifting by the frame. Secure with jack stands & wheel chocks. Be sure engine is turned OFF and vehicle is in PARK.

STEP 3: Support lower control arm & spindle assemblies, then remove front wheels.

STEP 4: Disconnect ABS/ vacuum line brackets from upper control arm to allow slack.

STEP 5: Disconnect sway bar links at the lower control arm. 

STEP 6: Loosen, but don't completely remove, upper ball joint & outer tie rod nuts. 

STEP 7: With stud nuts still installed, separate upper ball joints & outer tie rods from their tapers, using a proper tool. 

STEP 8: Supporting the spindle & brake assem-bly, completely remove upper ball joint & tie rod end nuts. Then, move assembly & driveshaft away from strut. 

Be sure brake lines have adequate slack, and to properly sup-port brake & spindle assembly. 

STEP 9: Disconnect & remove lower strut mounting bolts. 

STEP 10: Supporting the strut assembly, re-move the three upper strut mounting fasteners. 

STEP 11: Remove the OE strut assembly. 

STEP 12: Install new steel upper strut spacers over OEM upper strut mount studs. 

NOTE:  Installing the top spacers alone without installing any lower strut spacers will result in a 3/4” front lift. 

STEP 13:  Reinstall Strut Assembly.      

STEP 14:  Secure strut to the upper strut tower using new low-profile M10-1.5 Ny-lok nuts included with this kit. Torque to manu-facturer's specifications.      

IMPORTANT! Be sure to properly install spacers in the following steps according to "L" (driver's side) and "R" (pass. side) and with the SLOT located NEAREST the CV driveshaft. 

STEP 15: Installing the smaller 1/2" aluminum lower strut spacer will produce a 1.625” total front lift, when installed with the 1/2" upper strut spacer. (0.875" front lift if 1/2" upper strut spacer is NOT installed.)      

STEP 16: Installing the larger 3/4" aluminum lower strut spacers will produce a 2.0” total front lift, when installed with the 1/2" upper strut spac-er. (1.25" front lift if 1/2" upper strut spacer is NOT installed.)      

STEP 17: Installing both aluminum lower strut spacers together will combine for a 2.5” total front lift, when installed with the 1/2" upper strut spacer. (1.75" front lift if 1/2" upper strut spacer is NOT installed.)      

STEP 18: Tighten lower shock bolts to OEM spec-ifications. DO NOT OVER-TIGHTEN.      

STEP 19: Reconnect up-per ball joint nut & outer tie rod nuts. HINT: The use of a bottle jack and/or pry bar will assist in the reassembly of the ball joint to the knuckle. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR WORK, and that all fasteners have been properly torqued to manufacturer’s specs. 

STEP 20: Reconnect sway bar link to lower control arm and torque to manufacturer's speci-fications. 

5) LOOSEN Lower Shock bolt on SLOTTED end of U-shaped Lower Strut Spacer & REMOVE Lower Shock bolt on the NON-SLOTTED end. This will allow adjustments without moving CV driveshaft assembly and other suspension components.

6) Install or remove U-shaped Lower Strut Spacers to achieve desired right height changes.

7) Tighten Lower Shock Bolts to OEM specifications.

8) Reconnect Upper Ball Joint-to-knuckle, Outer Tie Rod End & Sway Bar Links.

LOWER THE VEHICLE, JOUNCE SUSPENSION, AND MEASURE RIDE HEIGHT. BE SURE VEHICLE IS LEVEL FROM SIDE-TO-SIDE AND AT THE DESIRED RIDE HEIGHT, MAKING ADDITIONAL ADJUSTMENTS AS REQUIRED. RETORQUE ALL FASTENERS TO OEM SPECS. 

STEP 25: Perform a complete wheel alignment, utilizing a Certified Alignment Technician with experience working on lifted vehicles.      

STEP 26: ADJUST HEADLIGHTS to accommodate new front ride height position      

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