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7929 Lincoln Ave. Riverside, CA 92504
Phone: 951.689.ICON Fax: 951.689.1016
PART #
DESCRIPTION
98500
2004-UP FORD F-150 TUBULAR
UPPER CONTROL ARM KIT
98500 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING!
** READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY FROM START TO FINISH
BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION! IF THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE
NOT PROPERLY FOLLOWED SEVERE FRAME, SUSPENSION AND TIRE
DAMAGE MAY RESULT TO THE VEHICLE!
** ICON VEHICLE DYNAMICS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU EXERCISE
EXTREME CAUTION WHEN WORKING UNDER A VEHICLE THAT IS
SUPPORTED WITH JACK STANDS.
** ICON VEHICLE DYNAMICS RECOMMENDS ALL INSTALLATION TO
BE PERFORMED BY A PROFESSIONAL SHOP/SERVICE TECHNICIAN.
PRODUCT FAILURE CAUSED BY IMPROPER INSTALLATION WILL NOT BE
COVERED UNDER ICON’S WARRANTY POLICY.
1.
Using a properly rated jack, raise the front of the vehicle and support the frame rails with jack stands. Ensure the jack stands are
secure and set properly before lowering the jack. NEVER WORK UNDER AN UNSUPPORTED VEHICLE. Remove the front wheels.
2
. Remove the coilover to gain access to the upper control arm bolts. Remove the lower shock bolt and then remove the (3) nuts on
top of the coilover (use a 15mm, 27mm & 30mm socket/wrench for stock assembly, 9/16” & 15/16” socket/wrench for ICON assembly).
Removing the lower shock end out of the pocket in the arm can be difficult because you are fighting the bushing stiffness from
the lower control arm and sway bar tension. Disconnect the swaybar links and/or the top of the other shock to relieve some of the
tension.
3
. Loosen the taper on the upper ball joint and the tie rod end using a 21mm socket/wrench. Use a hammer to separate the upper ball
joint taper and tie rod end. Take care not to damage the threads. Support the spindle so that it does not over extend the CV joints
when detached.
4
. Using a jack, support the lower control arm to prevent the suspension from being at full droop.
5
. With the upper control arm detached from the spindle, begin to loosen the upper control arm from its mounts in the frame using a
21mm socket/wrench. Remove the OEM assembly.
6
. Install the taper pin adapter into the uniball cup, install the upper dome (157506) on top and install the 12pt (605337) bolt in the
top. Make sure that the radius of the taper adapter and upper dome meet the diameter of the inner ball of the uniball. Hand tighten
the upper bolt for now. It will be torqued with thread locker later.
COMPONENTS INCLUDED
(1) 194602 04+ F150 TUBULAR UCA (DRVR)
(1) 194603 04+ F150 TUBULAR UCA (PASS)
HARDWARE INCLUDED
(2) 197200 F150 TAPERED PIN
(2) 157506 BEARING CAP, .500 ID
(2) 605337 1/2-20 X .875 12PT
(2) 605836 M14 X 2.0 FLANGED LOCK NUT
(2) 295550 COMH16T STAINLESS BEARING
(8) 297034 HAT BUSHING 1.625 X 1.000 X .850
(4) 297043 POLY RING 1.590 X 1.005 X .450
(4) 199206 SLEEVE 1.000 X .563 X 2.440
(1) 605969 VIBRATITE RED 2ML BULLET
TOOLS REQUIRED
JACK
JACK STANDS
TORQUE WRENCH
15MM SOCKET / WRENCH
21MM SOCKET / WRENCH
24MM SOCKET / WRENCH
1/2” 12PT SOCKET
TECH NOTES
1. ICON RECOMMENDS OPTIONAL BILLET UNIBALL DUST COVER SET (191011) TO PREVENT DEBRIS
FROM ENTERING THE UNIBALL CUP.
2. ALL ICON UPPER CONTROL ARMS HAVE BEEN ENGINEERED TO ALLOW FOR THE MOST POSSIBLE
CASTER, WHILE STILL ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO BE PROPERLY ALIGNED. NOTIFY YOUR
PROFESSIONAL ALIGNMENT SHOP OF THIS INFORMATION SO THAT MAXIMUM RIDE QUALITY CAN
BE ACHIEVED.
8-23-2017 REV.D
INSTALLATION
