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FRONT SUSPENSION INSTRUCTIONS: 

1.

Disconnect the negative terminal on the battery.  With the
Jeep on level ground set the emergency brake and block the 
rear tires. Jack up the front end of the truck and support the 
frame rails just behind the front bumper with jack stands.  

NEVER WORK UNDER AN UNSUPPORTED 
VEHICLE!  

Remove the front tires. Support the front axle 

with a floor jack just enough so that axle does not hang 
freely.   

2.

Working from both sides of the Jeep, remove the front
upper track bar nut and save. Pull the trac bar free from
factory mount.

3.

Remove the sway bar link ends from the sway bar and
lower axle mounts and discard.

4.

On 2003 models equipped with automatic transmissions,
you will need to remove the automatic transmission skid
plate and discard.

5.

Remove the front shocks and discard. Save factory lower
shock hardware, discard upper hardware.

6.

Remove the front drive shaft and save all hardware

. On

some 2003 & up models you will need to
shorten the front driveline 1 ¾”, check drive
shaft for proper clearance before driving. 

 On

1997-2002 models the stock driveline can be reinstalled
without modification.

7.

Remove front coil springs and discard, save the lower coil
spring retainer (if equipped) and hardware. Remove factory
upper bump stop and discard.

8.

Working from the driver side of the truck, locate the factory
lower link arm, remove and discard link and save factory
hardware.

9.

Locate the new Fabtech lower link arm FT50018. Install
one supplied grease fitting into each end of the Fabtech
Link arm.  Using factory hardware install the new link arm
into factory frame mount, then attach to axle mount using
the factory alignment cam bolts. Leave loose.  

NOTE:

MAKE SURE THE GUSSETS ON BOTH ENDS OF
THE LINK ARM ARE FACING DOWN.

  SEE PHOTO

IN NEXT COLUMN.

10. If installing Fabtech’s optional upper link arm kit, install

front upper at this time. See instructions included in
Fabtech’s upper link arm kit.

Step 11 is to be performed on NON RUBICON

models only.  

Rubicon models brake lines will remain in stock 

location

.  

11. Locate the factory brake line tab on the frame and remove

bolt. Locate the new Fabtech brake line bracket FT50023 
and attach it to the frame with the stock bolt. Now attach 
the stock brake line tab to the new Fabtech bracket with the 
supplied 5/16 x 1” bolt, nut, and washer. SEE PHOTO 
BELOW. 

12. Locate the new Fabtech bump stop FT50027. Install into

factory pocket by pushing bump stop in until fully seated.
SEE PHOTO ON NEXT PAGE.

Summary of Contents for FTS24001

Page 1: ...Installation Instructions 4 Performance Suspension System 1997 2006 JEEP TJ 4WD ...

Page 2: ...acket 2 1 4 20 Nylok Nut 1 FT50336 Hdwr Sub Assembly 4 5 16 18 Nylok Nut 18 1 2 SAE Flat Washer FT50336 Hdwr Sub Assembly Kit 6 12mm Flat Washer Qty Part Description 4 1 4 SAE Flat Washer 2 FT50067 Sway Bar link Frame Bracket 6 5 16 SAE Flat Washer 2 FT42 Sway Bar Pin 1 1 8 x 2 Cotter Pin 2 FT90036 Lynch Pin 8 Zerk Fittings 2 FT45 Sway Bar Key Ring 1 1 2 2 FT50096 Bolt Tab Sway Bar 1 FT46 Rear Tra...

Page 3: ...PLACE AS NEEDED THIS KIT IS DESIGNED TO BE INSTALL ON A JEEP WITH STOCK AXLES STOCK TRANSFER CASE STOCK SUSPENSION READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY FROM START TO FINISH BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION IF THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE NOT PROPERLY FOLLOWED SEVERE FRAME DRIVELINE AND OR SUSPENSION DAMAGE MAY RESULT NOTE PRIOR TO THE INSTALLATION OF THIS SUSPENSION SYSTEM A FRONT END ALIGNMENT MUST BE PERFORM...

Page 4: ...ve front coil springs and discard save the lower coil spring retainer if equipped and hardware Remove factory upper bump stop and discard 8 Working from the driver side of the truck locate the factory lower link arm remove and discard link and save factory hardware 9 Locate the new Fabtech lower link arm FT50018 Install one supplied grease fitting into each end of the Fabtech Link arm Using factor...

Page 5: ...the factory axle mount with the supplied x 1 bolt nut and washer Locate the new Fabtech sway bar end link FT50070 Note There is a driver and passenger sway bar end link see drawing and press one bushing and one sleeve from the supplied bushing kit into each end of the end link With the supplied x 2 3 4 bolt nut and washers connect to the upper sway bar mount On 1997 2002 Models locate the new Fabt...

Page 6: ... the hole if bracket does not fit contact Fabtech tech line 887 432 2832 SEE DIAGRAM ON LAST PAGE 20 Reattach factory trac bar to the new drop bracket with the factory hardware torque to 55 ft lbs Insert the new supplied cotter pin through the factory trac bar 21 With a transmission jack support the transmission and transfer case remove the factory transmission crossmember discard factory hardware...

Page 7: ...smember spacers FT50024 and FT50205 Pan Bolt Taper Insert for 97 02 Models only Using the correct supplied bolts and washers for your year Jeep x 3 1 4 1997 2002 or 12mm 1 5 x 69 5mm 2003 reattach factory crossmember to the truck with the Fabtech spacer between the frame and the crossmember Torque bolts to 85 ft lbs On 97 02 models place the Pan Bolt Taper Inset into the crossmember before the bol...

Page 8: ...tach to axel mount using factory hardware Leave loose NOTE MAKE SURE THE GUSSETS ON BOTH ENDS OF THE LINK ARM ARE FACING DOWN SEE PHOTO BELOW 35 If installing Fabtech s optional upper link kit install rear upper at this time See instructions included in Fabtech s upper link arm kit 36 Locate the new Fabtech bump stop FT50027 Install into factory pocket by pushing bump stop in until fully seated 37...

Page 9: ...level ground connect front Sway Bar End Links to axle mounts SEE PHOTO BELOW 45 Using a grease gun grease all grease fittings in the new Fabtech Link Arms 46 Recheck all nuts and bolts for proper torque tightness before driving Drive the truck for 50 miles and have it aligned to factory specifications 47 Check front end alignment and set to factory specifications Re adjust headlights ...

Page 10: ...9 16 bolt install from the top of the factory trac bar bracket FT95010 Frame Sleeve Factory drag link Factory Trac Bar Bracket FT50134 Drop Trac Bar Bracket ...

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