Wednesday, July 6, 2011
94-01 Dodge Platinum Series Supplement Installation Guide
1994-95 models 2500 and 3500 with 5.9 diesel or 8.0 ltr. V-10, The vehicle manufacturer has a safety recall #835, which reinforces the coil towers. The part # for this upgrade is #CBBR8352. Check with your local dealer in regards to this upgrade prior to installing this suspension system.
-This supplement will be used when installing Platinum Series shocks and coils.
1. Platinum Series Coil Over Installation Guide.
a. Remove sway bar links from axle, and clamps from the frame using 15mm socket. Remove sway bar and lay to the side.
b. Remove drag link from pitman arm using 21mm socket.
c. Remove cotter pin from passenger side tie rod. Using 21mm socket remove nut from tie rod end. Removing the tie rod from passenger side will allow access to track bar bolt.
d. Remove cotter pin from track bar bolt on passenger side axle. Using 18mm and 21 mm socket, remove the track bar bolt and reinstall tie rod end.
e. Remove bottom nuts from shock using 21mm and 19mm socket. The top nuts can be reached from under the hood. It may be necessary to remove air intake hose to gain access to upper shock mount on driver side.
f. Remove upper shock tower ring bolts using 15mm socket.
g. Connect a ratchet strap from pass side of axle to driver side of frame. This will assure that axle does not move side to side.
h. Disconnect the bracket on the driver and passenger side frame rails that holds the brake line. This bracket will be removed using a 13mm wrench.
i. Jack up the front of vehicle from frame rails while supporting the front axle with jack stands.
j. Loosen upper and lower control arms using 21mm, 18mm, and 15mm
