18.
Locate the factory pitman arm, remove and discard, save
hardware. Locate the new Fabtech drop pitman arm
FT50015. Install back onto the truck in the same clock
position as when removed, use the factory hardware and the
supplied cotter pin to attach, torque to 185 ft lbs. SEE
PHOTO BELOW.
19.
Using a drill with a ¾” drill bit, drill the factory upper trac
bar mount hole out. Locate insert 95010 and insert into the
factory mounting hole from the topside. Locate FT50134
Trac Bar Drop bracket and place against the frame as
shown below. Insert the supplied 9/16” bolt from the top of
the factory trac bar mount down into the new drop bracket
and follow with another flat washer and C-Lock nut. With
the new drop bracket flush to the factory mount, torque to
95 lbs. Using a drill with a ½” drill bit, drill the second hole
on the drop bracket out through the frame mount. Using the
supplied ½” x 2” bolt nut and washers secure it to the frame
(use care to put a ½” washer on both the bolt side and nut
when installing. Torque both bolts to 75 ft. lbs. SEE
DRAWING IN NEXT COLUMN AND ON LAST PAGE
Check fit front trac bar bracket before drilling 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.
22.
Locate the factory transfer case shift linkage on the driver
side of the transmission. Remove the two bolts securing the
linkage to the body
. (On some models you may need to
remove the linkage pivot arm for the truck and bend
the tab connecting the linkage pivot arm to the floor
shifter to clearance the new linkage drop bracket bolts.
It is recommend to install the linkage drop first to check
for clearance, if clearance is needed then proceed in
bending tab. See Photo In Next Column)
. Locate the
new Fabtech linkage drop bracket FT50063. Using the
supplied ¼ x 1” bolts, nuts, and washers attach the factory
linkage to the lower two holes in the new linkage bracket.
Using the factory hardware attach the new Fabtech bracket
to the body. SEE PHOTOS ON NEXT PAGE.
NOTE:
WHEN INSTALLATION OF LIFT KIT IS
COMPLETE YOU MAY NEED TO ADJUST
LINKAGE ROD ON THE TRANSFER CASE
LINKAGE FOR PROPER SHIFTING.
Linkage Pictured Bent Above
