Fabtech FT22176i Installation Instructions Manual Download Page 17

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Fabtech provides a Limited Lifetime Warranty to the original retail purchaser who owns the vehicle, on which the product was 
originally installed, for defects in workmanship and materials.

The Limited Lifetime Warranty excludes the following Fabtech items; bushings, bump stops, ball joints, tie rod ends, limiting 
straps, cross shafts, heim joints and driveshafts. These parts are subject to wear and are not considered defective when worn. 
They are warranted for 60 days from the date of purchase for defects in workmanship.

Dirt Logic and Performance Coilover take apart shocks are considered a serviceable shock with a one year warranty on leakage 
only. Service seal kits are available separately for future maintenance. All other shocks are covered under our Limited Lifetime 
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Installation of most suspension products will raise the center of gravity of the vehicle and will cause the vehicle to handle 
differently than stock. It may increase the vehicle’s susceptibility to a rollover, on road and off road, at all speeds. Extreme care 
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Instruction Sheet Part# -

 FT22176i 

 REV. AK 07/13/15

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Summary of Contents for FT22176i

Page 1: ...rts 4331 Eucalyptus Ave Chino CA 91710 Tech Line 909 597 7800 Fax 909 597 7185 Web www fabtechmotorsports com INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 2015 FORD F150 4WD FTS22177 4 BASIC SYSTEM FTS22178 4 PERFORMANCE SYSTEM FT22176i ...

Page 2: ... COMPONENT BOX 1 1 FTS22177 COMPONENT BOX 2 2 FTS6063 REAR STEALTH SHOCKS K2196DL 4 PERFORMANCE W DIRT LOGIC RR SHOCKS 1 FTS22176 COMPONENT BOX 1 1 FTS22178 COMPONENT BOX 2 1 FTS22185 2 5 DIRT LOGIC COILOVERS W RESI PAIR 2 FTS810292 2 25 DIRT LOGIC NON RESI FTS22178 COMPONENT BOX 2 PERFORMANCE SYSTEM 2 FT292 ALIGNMENT CAM KIT 1 FT30618 HARDWARE SUBASSEMBLY 4 FT350U UBOLTS 2 FTBK22 BLOCK 2 25 1 FT3...

Page 3: ...ine this suspension system with any other lift device or parts This suspension must be installed with Fabtech shock absorbers WARNING Installation of this system will alter the center of gravity of the vehicle and may increase roll over as compared to stock On EcoBoost 3 5L and 2 7L models discard all air shields OEM Wheels and tires cannot be used after the installation of this kit Larger tires c...

Page 4: ...se care not to hit the ball joints when removing Retain hardware and remove the knuckle with the hub Use extra care not to over extend the C V axle shaft when removing the knuckle SEE FIGURES 5 6 INSTRUCTIONS FRONT SUSPENSION 1 Disconnect the negative terminal on the battery Jack up the front end of the truck and support the frame rails with jack stands NEVER WORK UNDER AN UNSUPPORTED VEHICLE Remo...

Page 5: ...th Fabtech shock extensions NOTE If installing Dirt Logic coilovers the factory coilover and hardware will not be re used SEE FIGURE 9 11 Repeat steps 4 through 10 on the passenger side of the truck 12 Remove the factory rear crossmember from the vehicle and discard NOTE Due to varinces in vehicles the bolt attaching the crossmember and the frame on the drivers side may need to be cut off SEE FIGU...

Page 6: ...rds the rear of the vehicle You will need to cut and sand a radius in the rear side of the pocket in order to clear the differential housing SEE FIGURE 16 13 Remove the front drive shaft bolts where they attach to the front differential Support the end of the driveshaft before removing the front differential SEE FIGURE 12 14 Supporting the differential remove the 3 differential mount bolts and sav...

Page 7: ...e the factory front differential and install into the Fabtech upper differential mounts using two 13 x 4 hex cap bolts washers and lock nuts Leave all hardware loose in preparation of the installation of the remaining differential mounts SEE FIGURE 19 20 Locate the Fabtech rear crossmember FT30593BK and rear diff plate FT30619BK Install the rear diff plate FT30619BK on the FT30593BK rear crossmemb...

Page 8: ... SEE FIGURE 23 22 On the front axle tube remove the rear and lower bolts to allow for the new center differential bracket to be mounted 23 Mount the differential bracket to the center of the differential using three M10 1 5 x 45mm bolts lock washers and flat washers Mount the front tab on the diff to the center bracket using one 13 x 2 bolt nut and washers Leave loose at this time SEE FIGURES 24 2...

Page 9: ...ntrol arm pockets using the factory hardware Make sure the skid plate tab on the crossmember is facing the Fabtech rear crossmember Leave the hardware loose at this time SEE FIGURE 30 30 Locate the Fabtech skid plate FT30377BK The skid plate will span the distance between the front and rear crossmembers directly under the front differential Attach the end of the skid plate with the single hole to ...

Page 10: ...factory coilovers removed earlier 34 Using a spring compressor compress the factory spring and remove the top coilover center nut and cap Next install the factory spring onto the new Fabtech coilover using the new lower isolator and re using the factory top cap and hardware SEE FIGURE 33 35 Repeat Step 34 on the passenger side 36 Install the coil over into the frame bucket using the factory hardwa...

Page 11: ...b Torque the four 14mm bolts to 160 ft lbs SEE FIGURE 39 40 Re install the 4WD actuator using the 3 factory bolts Torque to 29 ft lbs SEE FIGURE 40 41 Install the Fabtech knuckle onto the upper and lower control arms NOTE Install the supplied spacer on the lower ball joint Torque the upper ball joint to 85 ft lbs and the lower ball joint to 110 ft lbs SEE FIGURE 41 42 11 of 17 FIGURE 37 STEP 38 FI...

Page 12: ...to the new Fabtech bracket Using the factory hardware mount factory brake line bracket to the side of the Fabtech knuckle After installing the factory brake line bracket check to insure full movement by steering the knuckle back and forth and make sure none of the ABS lines brake lines or vacuum lines are inhibited during full test movement of the knuckle SEE FIGURES 45 46 45 Reinstall the origina...

Page 13: ...actory lower control arm using the factory end links SEE FIGURE 50 48 Locate the driver side fender well cover plate FT30606BK and 8 X 1 2 self tap screws Place the cover plate on the inside of the wheel well Mark and cut the inner fender liner then mark and cut the plastic end cap like shown in the figures below SEE FIGURES 51 56 13 of 17 FIGURE 48 STEP 46 FIGURE 49 STEP 46 FIGURE 51 STEP 48 FIGU...

Page 14: ...bolts blocks and lower axle down Use care not to over extend the brake hose 51 Locate the factory brake line mount on the driver side of the frame Locate the supplied brake line bracket FT70033 and attach the bracket between the factory fame mount and the factory brake line using the factory and supplied 5 16 18 X 1 bolts and hardware SEE FIGURE 57 FIGURE 53 STEP 48 FIGURE 54 STEP 48 FIGURE 55 STE...

Page 15: ...eadlights 56 Recheck all bolts for proper torque 57 Recheck brake hoses ABS wires and suspension parts for proper tire clearance while turning tires fully left to right 58 Check the fluid in the front and rear differential and fill if needed with factory specification differential oil Note some differentials may expel fluid after filling and driving This can be normal in resetting the fluid level ...

Page 16: ...spring when installing an IWE on a CV halfshaft outboard end or component damage may occur Allow the wheel knuckle to swing outward while keeping the halfshaft pushed inward Once clearance is available install the halfshaft outboard end into the wheel knuckle hub bearing Connect the upper ball joint and install new nut torque to 85 ft lbs Install the three IWE actuator to wheel knuckle retaining b...

Page 17: ...heel sizes listed in Fabtech s website are only a guideline for street driving with noted fender trimming Fabtech is not responsible for damages to the vehicle s body or tires Fabtech is not responsible for premature wear of factory components due to the installation of oversized tires and wheels Fabtech s obligation under this warranty is limited to the repair or replacement at Fabtech option of ...

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