yeah, thats right. I guess what i mean is, say, with the linkage unattached, put the lever in the release position, the vehicle will settle to base ride height/base pressure in the valve and sls system. put the lever back into the neutral position. thats where/when the linkage should attach to the lever. If you have to manipulate the lever to raise the rear to get ~13" from center wheel to fender lip, with the vehicle unloaded, something is broke.

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