tommy222220_0
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This is how I did the body lift on an ’05 STR Nav
I’ll just concentrate on the cab lift because the tray is a piece of piss.
Prep: Starting at the front and working back
1. Unbolt bulbar (4x 19mm bolts and 4 x 8mm nuts [splash guard] if alloy bar)
2. Remove steering shaft (4 x Bolts and nuts - 12mm and ½”, 2 bolts 12mm)
3. Remove radiator shroud:
a. Unclip lower semi-circular section.
b. Unclip top radiator hose
c. Remove radiator overflow bottle (2x 10mm screws)
d. Unscrew shroud (2x 10mm screws) and slide up and out.
4. Unclip front diff breather line (rubber hose connection under air box)
5. Unclip gearbox/transfer case breather line
6. Unclip gear lever surround
7. Unbolt tail shaft safety loop (2x 14mm bolts)
8. Remove all splash guard clips from chassis
9. Remove 2x (1 each side) white caps above firewall body bolts
Lifting the Cab
1. Spray front and firewall body bolts with wd40 or similar
2. Remove bolts one by one (14mm, 17mm & 19mm), remove the lower rubber dampeners from bottom, thread new bolts in by hand until they stop (2 to 3 turns)
3. Check any other accessories you haven fitted that connect chassis to body (dual battery, gauge wires, etc) unplug as necessary.
4. Jack passenger side up until body lift blocks can be slid between body and the upper rubber dampener.
5. Remove bolts, 1 at a time and slide blocks in
6. Grease bolts and reinstall with lower rubber dampeners (finger tight).
7. Do exactly the same on drivers side checking for anything that becomes tight
8. Go round and tighten all body bolts
Extendable steering shaft needs to be extended about 10-15mm (clamp in vice and tap with soft mallet).
I’m leaving the Radiator shroud off. Going to either drop the Radiator down 2” to match the engine or mod the shroud. (Haven’t decided yet)
Reinstall 1, 2, 4, 5 & 6 (reverse procedure)
Remove the bracket holding the tail shaft safety loop to cross member. Remove loop and grind washer off. Reinstall loop but not the bracket.
Grab a cold one from the fridge, stand back and admire your work (compulsory step)
Hope this helps someone out, might even inspire a few of you to give it ago.
Overall this was much easier than I thought it was going to be. I did this in one day by myself with just basic tools (socket set, screwdrivers, jack, assortment ring and open ended spanners & pliers)
I’ll just concentrate on the cab lift because the tray is a piece of piss.
Prep: Starting at the front and working back
1. Unbolt bulbar (4x 19mm bolts and 4 x 8mm nuts [splash guard] if alloy bar)
2. Remove steering shaft (4 x Bolts and nuts - 12mm and ½”, 2 bolts 12mm)
3. Remove radiator shroud:
a. Unclip lower semi-circular section.
b. Unclip top radiator hose
c. Remove radiator overflow bottle (2x 10mm screws)
d. Unscrew shroud (2x 10mm screws) and slide up and out.
4. Unclip front diff breather line (rubber hose connection under air box)
5. Unclip gearbox/transfer case breather line
6. Unclip gear lever surround
7. Unbolt tail shaft safety loop (2x 14mm bolts)
8. Remove all splash guard clips from chassis
9. Remove 2x (1 each side) white caps above firewall body bolts
Lifting the Cab
1. Spray front and firewall body bolts with wd40 or similar
2. Remove bolts one by one (14mm, 17mm & 19mm), remove the lower rubber dampeners from bottom, thread new bolts in by hand until they stop (2 to 3 turns)
3. Check any other accessories you haven fitted that connect chassis to body (dual battery, gauge wires, etc) unplug as necessary.
4. Jack passenger side up until body lift blocks can be slid between body and the upper rubber dampener.
5. Remove bolts, 1 at a time and slide blocks in
6. Grease bolts and reinstall with lower rubber dampeners (finger tight).
7. Do exactly the same on drivers side checking for anything that becomes tight
8. Go round and tighten all body bolts
Extendable steering shaft needs to be extended about 10-15mm (clamp in vice and tap with soft mallet).
I’m leaving the Radiator shroud off. Going to either drop the Radiator down 2” to match the engine or mod the shroud. (Haven’t decided yet)
Reinstall 1, 2, 4, 5 & 6 (reverse procedure)
Remove the bracket holding the tail shaft safety loop to cross member. Remove loop and grind washer off. Reinstall loop but not the bracket.
Grab a cold one from the fridge, stand back and admire your work (compulsory step)
Hope this helps someone out, might even inspire a few of you to give it ago.
Overall this was much easier than I thought it was going to be. I did this in one day by myself with just basic tools (socket set, screwdrivers, jack, assortment ring and open ended spanners & pliers)
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