Auto Spring Kits
2010-2011 F-150 Raptor SVT Front Coil/Strut 
                                                  2"Lift Kit 
Installation Instructions 

15, 17mm wrench & deep socket	1	Tech Support contact: 1-800-345-0431	                          
30mm socket or 1-1/16" socket              1                                  www.autospringcorp.com
1-1/16" wrench				1	                        PATENT PENDING
17, 18 & 21 mm deep sockets		1		          Fax:208-362-6310	
Small bottle jack		 	1                           address:8007 W. Mossy Cup st.
Floor Jack				1		        Boise, Idaho 83709	
Jack Stands                                          2				 
1 or 2 lb. Hammer			1					 	
Installation Instructions:
 1.	Before beginning, read instructions completely.
 2.	Jack up one side of vehicle as per manufacturer recommendation and support with jack stands on the frame.  Lift front enough to raise the front tire off the ground.
 3.	Remove the front wheel/tire.
 4.	Disconnect the lower sway bar link attached to the lower control arms using a 18mm deep socket.Disconnect the ABS/Vacuum line brackets from the spindle(2 bolts) and plastic clips.
  5.	Remove three upper strut nuts on the strut tower using a 15mm socket and wrench.*NOTE POSITION OF CAST WEDGE PIECE AND MARK*  Remove the upper ball joint nut with a 21mm socket or wrench.Carefully strike the steel spindle near the upper ball joint with a sledge hammer.  The sharp vibration will cause the ball joint to pop loose from the spindle and allow the lower control arm to swing down allowing the removal of the strut assembly.  
6.	Remove the large lower strut assembly bolt using a 30mm socket on the nut and a 1-1/16" wrench on the bolt head.  NOTE: an impact wrench will be helpful to remove this bolt.  It is very, very tight .Loosen outer tie rod nut and remove. Using same technique as on the upper ball joint,carefully strike the steering knuckle with a sledge hammer to pop the the tie rod end loose.
 7.	Now, lower the strut assembly down from the upper strut tower. Remove the strut assembly from the vehicle.  You should now be able to access the upper strut plate.  (Top of strut)
 8.	Remove the retaining clip on top of the lower mounting wedge(discard the retaining clip only)and save the lower wedge for re-use. Place a Auto Spring leveling spacer on top of strut assembly. Start the 3 factory nuts in between the upper and lower plate of the Auto Spring leveling kit. Tighten all three nuts equally with a wrench to 35 ft lbs.
 9.	With a cutoff grinder wheel or sawzall trim the excess OEM mounting studs just under flush with the top of the Auto Spring leveling kit. Place the lower wedge back on top of the Auto Spring leveling spacer in it's original position. The strut assembly will be 180 degrees opposite the original position but the wedge needs to be in it's original postion. Re-install the strut assembly back up into the tower and re-install the upper wedge in it's original factory position and start the new Nylock nuts provided  on upper three studs. Re-install the lower strut bolt and start the nut.
10.	Jack up the lower control arm and connect the upper control arm to the spindle.
11.	Torque the upper ball joint nut to 90 ft. lbs. Tighten and torque the three upper strut studs to 35 ft. lbs.Tighten and torque the lower strut bolt to 200 ft. lbs. Re-install the outer tie rod end and torque to 75 ft lbs.
12.	Reconnect the lower sway bar end links.  Torque to 35 ft. lbs.  
13.	Install the front tire and torque lug nuts to factory specs.
14.	Carefully lower the vehicle to the ground. Repeat the strut removal process and spacer installation on the other side of the vehicle. 
15.	ALIGN THE VEHICLE.  Re-aligning the vehicle must be done to allow the suspension to relax to its proper ride height (the tires will be toed-in which will cause severe tire wear and will force the front to sit too high).  Re-aligning the vehicle is required with any lift/leveling kit.  Re-torque all bolts after 300 miles.
WARNING!  Installation of this kit should be by a certified or competent mechanic only.