INSTRUCTIONS:
1.
Disconnect the negative terminal on the battery. Jack up the
rear end of the vehicle and support the frame rails with jack
stands. Supporting the rear differential remove and discard
the rear shocks and u-bolts. Lower the axle down slowly. Use
care not to over extend the brake hose
.
NEVER WORK
UNDER AN UNSUPPORTED VEHICLE!
2.
Locate the E-Brake Cable mount on the driver side spring
pack perch. Remove the bolt attaching it to the perch and save
the hardware
3.
Clamp the leaf spring in the middle of the spring and remove
the center bolt. (DO NOT REMOVE THE LEAF SPRING
FROM THE TRUCK) SEE PHOTOS BELOW
4.
Separate the individual leafs and install the provided FT30275
add a leafs with the new center bolt in a pyramid pattern
smallest on the bottom graduating to the longest on top. The
factory flat overload leaf should remain on the top of the pack.
Locate FT30284 Leaf Spring Spacer and place on the bottom
of the stack. Clamp the spacer and springs and tighten the
center bolt as not to leave a gap between the springs. Cut the
thread of the bolt smooth with the nut. The nut should be on
the top of the leaf spring pack. SEE DRAWING AND
PHOTO BELOW
5.
Locate the upper leaf spring plate. Use a drill with a 13/16”
drill bit and enlarge the factory hole in the plate. This is so the
new center pin nut will fit inside the plate. SEE PHOTO ON
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