3. Remove front shocks.
4. Remove front sway bar end links.
5. Remove front spring retainer clamps.
6. Disconnect front track bar. Disconnecting steering at pitman arm will make the axle droop out farther.
7. Remove front springs.
8. Support the front axle with jack stands.

From Rubicon Express Lift Kit Instructions:

To start the installation of the new parts: (From the instructions)

11. Drill 5/16” hole in center of lower spring pads.
12. Use self-tapping bolt through bump stop extension spacer to cut threads in lower spring pad. Remove bolt and spacer, it will be installed with the spring.
13. If so equipped, use factory eccentric hardware at front axle lower arm mount. If not, use the supplied 9/16” bolt.

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9-10. Remove factory lower control arms.

To avoid damaging the brake hoses when drooping the axle this far, remove the caliper from the bracket and zip tie the caliper to the frame to support it and keep it out of the way.

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14. Install the lower control arms with the rubber bushing at the frame bracket.

Use the factory hardware at the bushing end (don’t fully tighten until vehicle is back on the ground). The super-flex joint will be installed at the axle with the offset tube being mounted as low as possible with zerk on top. Use supplied hardware for the Superflex end.

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15. Install the front springs (RE1363) with the pig-tail at the top and the 2” bump stop extension inside of the coil.

Once the coil spring is in place, thread the bump stop bolt into the lower spring pad (refer to step #12). Rotate the coil to index the spring with lower coil cup.

*One trick is to have a friend put some weight on the hub and push down, and you should be able to shimmy the springs into place easier.

-Continued from the instructions

16. Install the spring retainer clamp removed in step #5.
17. Install longer front shocks. Bar pins may need to be put through the bottom shock eyes (use light grease).
18. Install sway bar quick disconnects per instructions supplied with disconnects (see Photo 2 on Instructions for typical installation).
19. Re-drill front track bar axle bracket over toward drivers side ¾”, center-to- center (or install optional adjustable front track bar). Reconnect the track bar at new hole.

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We choose to install Currie Anti-Rock sway bar

We chose to install the Currie Anti-Rock sway bar and end links and an adjustable Rubicon Express track bar at this time to save installation time later on.

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3.5 inches of lift is too much for stock shocks

We also knew 3.5 inches of lift is too much for the stock shocks. So we went with the twin tube Rubicon Express shocks for this lift to ensure proper suspension droop and compression.

Rear Suspension

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Now on to the rear suspension, remember you can’t support the Jeep by its axles. Support it by its factory recommended lift points, then take the front wheels and tires off.

From the instructions-

20. Remove the rear shocks.
21. Remove the rear sway bar end links.
22. Support the rear axle.
23. Disconnect rear track bar at axle.
24. Remove the factory lower control arms.
25. Remove the rear springs.
26. Remove the plastic dust shield that covers the bolt securing the reartrack bar to the mount on the axle housing and discard.
27. Remove the Torx head bolt (t55) and disconnect axle end of track bar. If not done previously
28. Install track bar bracket using the supplied ½” bolt and spacer (the spacer goes in the location vacated by the track bar to prevent the bracket from deforming when the bolt is tightened.)
29. With the track bar bracket in place, drill two 5/16” holes in the axle mount where the plastic dust shield was previously located, one on top and one on angled surface.

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30. Install the 5/16” hardware in the holes drilled in step #29.

If required, use supplied horseshoe shim to take up space between bracket and axle mount at top 5/16” bolt.

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31. Install the track bar in the track bar bracket using the Torx bolt removed in step #27.

It may be easier to do this later with weight on the vehicle.

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32. Install the lower control arms with the rubber bushing at the unibody and super flex end at the axle.

The offset tube should be mounted as low as possible (zerk on top - see Photo 1). Use the factory hardware at the unibody and supplied bolt at the axle mount (don’t fully tighten until vehicle is back on the ground).

33. If installing optional upper control arms, set length 3/4” longer than stock for a CV drive shaft (1/4” if trying to use standard shaft) as a good starting point (see general vibration in troubleshooting). Install the upper control arms using the factory hardware (don’t fully tighten until vehicle is back on the ground). Super flex end should be at axle with zerk on top.
34. If installing optional cam bolts, install per instructions included with cam bolts.
35. Remove the rubber insert from the rear bump stop. Remove the bump stop cup. Place the 1-1/2" bump stop extension between the bump stop cup and the frame using the supplied longer metric hardware.

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36. Install springs.

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37. Install replacement sway bar end links.

With the control arms: remember the end of the control arm with the flex joints go to the axle side and the grease zerk fitting goes on top. With the Jeep sitting on its tires and carrying its own weight, the next step is to torque all the bolts to spec. You’ll also need to adjust your drag link to re-center your steering wheel and cycle your 4x4 system to make sure that it functions properly as well. You wouldn’t want to get out on the trail to try out your new lift just to find out that your Jeep no longer goes into 4wd. When you’re confident that you’ve tightened and double checked all the bolts, take it to your preferred alignment shop and make sure the suspension and steering are correctly adjusted. Not doing this may cause the vehicle to not drive properly.