3 inch body lift install

The wire loom will be remounted after the lifting operation is complete. Disconnect any wires or other hoses connected to the main intake hose. Remove the hose from the air cleaner housing by releasing the large clamp that holds the assembly together. Remove the hose from the vehicle. Carefully lift the radiator up and off of the lower mounting pads. Reposition the radiator under the lower mounting pads.

The radiator will be mounted to new brackets under the stock pads. Remove the rubber from the lower mounts. The brake lines will need to carefully bent to gain slack. Gently bend the lines so they can flex while lifting. Be extremely gentle with the lines, they could easily be damaged if they are not bent properly. Remove the screws that mount the cover to the frame. Remove the cover from the vehicle. The larger diameter line the top line needs to be removed from the forward mount bracket, and bent to gain slack.

Remove the bolt that closes the mounting bracket over the lines. Remove the top portion of the bracket. Reinstall the top portion of the bracket and install the mounting bolt securely. Carefully and gently bend the line upward. Check the line again while lifting the truck. Bend the line as necessary to gain the proper amount of slack. Be especially careful not to damage the line or anything attached to the line.

If the steering is not reassembled in the exact position that it currently is in, the air bag system could malfunction. If this occurs, the repair will be quite costly. Mark the upper and lower sections of the steering shaft where they are connected at the firewall. This will insure proper connection after the steering extension has been installed. Remove the bolt that connects the upper steering shaft in the engine compartment. Slide the lower steering shaft down and off of the upper shaft.

Install the female end of the steering extension over the upper steering shaft. We recommend the use of a Loctite or similar adhesive on all steering hardware. Connect the lower steering shaft to the steering extension. Realign the marks on the upper and lower steering shaft. Insert the male end of the steering extension into the lower steering shaft. Insert the stock bolt through the lower steering shaft, the steering extension, and threading into the stock nut.

If the vehicle is equipped with fog lights under the front bumper, disconnect the wiring from the connector going to the fog lights. If the vehicle is equipped with tow hooks, remove the three bolts mount each tow hook to the frame cross member behind the bumper. The tow hooks will not be reused. Remove the four 4 nuts two on each side that mount the front bumper to the frame.

Remove the front bumper from the vehicle. Record these measurements for proper alignment after the lifting operation is complete.

Loosen, but do not remove all six 6 cab mounting bolts. They are located as follows one on each side ; at the front of the vehicle on each side of the radiator, in the front floorboard, and behind the front seat at the rear of the cab. Be sure that the doors are closed. This will help prevent the cab from flexing during the lifting operation.

Using a hydraulic jack and a wooden block, slowly lift the passenger side of the cab just high enough to place the spacer blocks on the mounting pads. Be sure to continually check for any hoses, wires, cables, etc.

Remove the front mounting pad from the vehicle. This will allow the new bolt to slide all the way through the sleeve. Replace the bushing on the vehicle. Place the spacer blocks on top of the stock rubber mounting bushings.

Install the stock nut on the bolt. Do Not tighten. Be sure that all stock washers, bushings, and other mounting hardware except the stock bolts are in the original locations. Lower the body onto the spacer blocks. Remove the jack from the passenger side of the cab. Realign the cab and bed refer to the measurements made earlier.

Tighten all cab mounting bolts securely. The filler hose will need to be lengthened. If the vehicle is equipped with a rear tow hook, remove the three 3 nuts that mount the tow hook to the frame.

Remove the tow hook from the vehicle. Disconnect the license plate lights from the rear bumper. Remove the two 2 bolts that mount the rear bumper brackets to the frame.

Remove the rear bumper from the vehicle. A t torx socket is required to loosen the bed mounting bolts. Remove the bed mounting bolts on the passenger side of the bed only.

Using a hydraulic jack and a wooden block, slowly lift the passenger side of the bed just high enough to place the spacer blocks on the frame. Be sure to continually check for any wires, hoses, cables, etc.

A 12mm x mm bolt is used in the front bed mount, and 12mm x mm bolts are used in the other locations. Realign the bed to the cab. Tighten all bed mounting bolts securely. Replace the carpeting to its original position. Replace the side kick panels on the front and in the rear extra cab only. Do Not replace the shift boot assembly at this time. Replace the doorjamb kick plates. Tighten all mounting screws securely. Install the upper part of the shift lever onto the extension. Install the nut on the end of the wedge stud.

Tighten until the lever is securely in place. Reinstall the boot assembly. Tighten both mounting screws securely. On vehicles equipped with electronic 4 wheel drive shift control shift on the fly wrap the wire loom bracket supplied in the kit around the wires at the transfer case.

Be sure that there is ample slack in the wires. Tighten the mounting hardware securely. On vehicles equipped with manual 4 wheel drive, check the 4 wheel drive shift lever operation.

Check to see if the shift lever will engage in all 4 wheel drive ranges. Reinstall the shift boot assembly. Check the shift lever operation again. It may be necessary to modify the boot assembly to allow for proper shift lever operation. Mount the shift boot to the floorboard. Reinstall the shift knob. Be sure that there is ample engagement in all gears and 4 wheel drive ranges.

It may not be possible to reattach the cable to all of the mounting tabs, but attach it to as many as possible. Split the hose lengthwise. Secure the hose in place using two cable ties provided in the kit. Reattach the wire loom to the mounting bracket.

The large tube should be routed between the top of the cover. Be sure that there is ample slack in the line and that it is not rubbing on anything that could wear a hole in the line or hinder the operation of any component.

Be sure that the lines have extended and are not binding. If the lines are binding. Mount the rubber cushion that the radiator sat on in the radiator drop down tubes. The nipple on the bottom of the cushion should fit in the small hole in the tube. The top of the tube will mount to the bottom of the stock mount.

Slide the tube with the cushion around the arm on the radiator so the arm will sit on the cushion. Mount the radiator drop down brackets to the core support where the radiator was originally mounted. Mount the radiator mount to the stud on the radiator bracket.

Adjust the fan to fan shroud clearance. It should be the same all the way around the radiator. Tighten all radiator mounting hardware. Reconnect any wires or hoses that were disconnected from the intake hose. Gasoline is highly explosive and can ignite with the slightest spark. Lift Block Installation Using a wooden block and a hydraulic jack, lift the passenger side of the explorer.

Constantly check for any binding wires, cables or hoses. Remove the front bushing and sleeve from the frame. Replace the bushing and sleeve onto the body frame mount. Place the five lift blocks onto each of the body mount bushings. Install the new body mounting bolts but do not tighten. Be sure and re-use the stock large washers for the three innermost body mounting bolts.

There are three lengths of bolts. The largest bolt goes in the rear of the rear deck. The next largest bolt goes in the front of the rear deck. The other three bolt are the same size. Lower the hydraulic jack. Repeat the above step for the driver side of the explorer. Measure the distance between the frame rail and the fender wall both front and back. Adjust the position of the cab until it is centered on the frame.

Tighten all ten of the body mounting bolts and replace the bolt covers. Closing Out The Project Reposition the carpet and install all kick panels and plates. Reposition the front seats over the mounting holes and bolt securely. Reinstall the shift boot assembly by tightening the four mounting screws securely. Install the upper fan shroud drop down brackets to the radiator using the stock bolts.

Bolt the top of the fan shroud to the new drop down brackets. Place a small piece of rubber insulation between the bracket and the radiator to prevent any vibration damage. Using a self tapping screw, mount the top of the lower fan shroud bracket to the lower radiator support. Drill a hole in the bottom of the fan shroud and bolt securely to the lower fan shroud bracket. Ensure that the fan shroud is isolated enough from the fan and positioned appropriately.

Reinstall the air intake duct. Re-install the front and rear bumpers. You can use any type of filler material to cover the gaps between the body and the bumpers. Use the supplied bumper brackets if needed. These brackets are not meant for any purpose other than looks. Install the parking brake relocation bracket onto the rear of the body mounting flange just below the drivers door. Relocate the parking cable above the center body frame mount and connect to the front parking brake cable.

Adjust the parking brake as necessary for proper engagement. Re-install the steering extension into the upper steering shaft. Line up the hole in the steering extension with the hole in the upper shaft. Install a bolt with a washer through the upper hole in the steering extension. Place a few drops of permanent Loctite on the threads of the bolt. Install a washer and nylock nut on the bolt. Do not tighten. Install the lower steering shaft coupler onto the steering extension, be sure to line up the marks made earlier on both shafts.

Place a few drops of permanent Loctite on the stock bolt and install through the lower steering coupler and the steering extension. Tighten both steering extension bolts securely. If the steering coupler does not fit inside the lower steering shaft, file down the corners until it fits before you bolt it to the upper steering shaft. Re-install any wires, cables or hoses that were disconnected.

Check all bolts and hardware to ensure that they are tightened securely. Test Drive Take the explorer out for a test drive and note any abnormalities that may have been caused by the lift installation.

If the steering response is somewhat jerky, www. This will eliminate the shaft angle created by the body lift. After miles or one 4-Wheelin' trip, re-check all bolts and hardware to ensure that they are tightened securely Show off your enthusiasm for Ford truck with Ford truck decals from AmericanTrucks.