READ BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION
DO NOT ALTER THE FINISH OF THESE COMPONENTS, EXAMPLE- CHROMING, ZINC PLATING OR
PAINTING. CHANGING THE FINISH CAN CAUSE STRUCTURAL FATIGUE OF COMPONENTS.
DUAL SHOCK SYSTEM MUST BE INSTALLED WITH FABTECH SHOCK ASBORBERS
CHECK ALL PARTS INCLUDED IN THIS KIT TO THE PARTS LIST ABOVE BEFORE BEGINNING
INSTALLATION OF THE KIT. IF ANY PIECES ARE MISSING, CONTACT FABTECH AT 909-597-7800
VEHICLES THAT WILL RECEIVE OVERSIZED TIRES SHOULD CHECK BALL JOINTS, TIE RODS ENDS AND
IDLER ARM EVERY 2500-5000 MILES FOR WEAR AND REPLACE AS NEEDED
NOTE- 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.
THIS SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO FIT BOTH TWO (2wd) AND FOUR (4wd) WHEEL DRIVE TRUCKS.
SUSPENSION SYSTEM WILL NOT WORK ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH
FACTORY AUTO RIDE SUSPENSION
FRONT SUSPENSION INSTRUCTIONS:
1.
Disconnect the negative terminal on the battery. With the
vehicle 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 with jack stands.
NEVER WORK UNDER
AN UNSUPPORTED VEHICLE!
Remove the front tires.
2.
Working from the driver’ side, remove the upper ball joint
nut. Disconnect the upper ball joint from the steering knuckle
using a ball joint removal tool. Use care not to damage the
ball joint or boot when removing. Use a ratchet or pull strap
to support the knuckle.
3.
Disconnect the ABS line and brake hose from the upper
control arm. Remove and discard the entire upper control arm
from the frame pocket. Retain the bushing hardware and
eccentric cam hardware for reinstallation of new arm.
4.
Locate the driver side upper control arm FT20101. Attach the
ball joint FT20155 on the bottom of the new control arm
using 5/16” x 1-1/4” bolts, nuts and washers from hardware
kit FT20121. Attach with the bolt head down and the nuts up
using thread-locking compound. Torque to 25lbs. Lube ball
joint.
5.
Install the bushings and sleeves into the new upper control
arm using the provided lube assembly. Carefully thread in the
provided zerk fittings into the new arms. Locate FTS60235
Bumpstops and install to the rear side of the upper control
arms and torque to 5 lbs. SEE PHOTOS IN NEXT COLUMN
AND NEXT PAGE.
