25. Torque the M10-1.5 x 45mm bolts to 35 ft-lbs. Torque the
½”-13 x 2” bolt to 90 ft-lbs.
26. Reinstall the front drive shaft with the factory hardware
and torque to 35 ft-lbs.
SEE FIGURE 28
27. Locate upper differential brackets and torque the factory
upper bolts to 90 ft-lbs and lower ½’’ bolts 127 ft-lbs.
Locate the center diff mount on the cross member and
torque the ½”-13 x 4” bolt to 90 ft-lbs.
28. Install the supplied 4” hose to the factory differential vent
tube and back on to the differential.
SEE FIGURE 29
29. Locate the Fabtech front crossmember (FT30592BK).
Install the front crossmember into the factory front control
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 the tab on
the back side of the front crossmember using one ½’’- 13
x 1-1/4” bolt, washers and a C-lock nut. Leave loose at
this time. Lift up the back side of the skid plate and install
it to the rear crossmember using two ½’’- 13 x 1-1/4”
bolts, washers and a C-lock nut. Torque only the 2 rear
bolts at this time to 127 ft-lbs.
SEE FIGURE 31
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FIGURE 28 - STEP 26
FIGURE 29 - STEP 28
FIGURE 30 - STEP 29
FIGURE 31 - STEP 30
