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www.fabtechmotorsports.com

 

4331 EUCALYPTUS AVE. CHINO, CA. 91710 

PHONE 909-597-7800   FAX 909-597-7185 

 
 

2007 - 13 GM 1500 4WD – 2WD SUV REAR SYSTEM 

  

 

FTS21051BK REAR AUTO RIDE COIL SPRING SYSTEM   

 

FTS21052BK REAR Non /AUTO RIDE COIL SPRING SYSTEM   

 

 
 

THIS INSTRUCTION SHEET COVERS THE INSTALLATION OF VEHICLES WITH AND WITHOUT AUTO RIDE 

SUSPENSION. VERIFY THAT YOU HAVE THE CORRECT KIT FOR YOUR APPLICATION. 

 

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY FROM START TO FINISH BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION! 

 

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. 

 

WARNING: 

FABTECH RECOMMENDS THAT YOU EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN WORKING 

WITH COIL SPRINGS TO AVOID ANY POSSIBILITY OF INJURY. 

 
                                       THIS KIT NOT RECOMMEND FOR 2WD SUBURBAN. 
 
  
TOOL LIST:     (NOT INCLUDED) 

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FLOOR JACK 

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JACK STANDS 

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EXTERNAL COIL SPRING COMPRESSOR 

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ASSORTED METRIC AND S.A.E SOCKETS, & ALLEN WRENCHES  

       

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DRILL WITH 7/16” BIT 

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DIE GRINDER WITH CUT OFF WHEEL 

 
 

Summary of Contents for FTS21051BK

Page 1: ...ION 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 WARNING FABTECH RECOMMENDS THAT YOU EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN WORKING WITH COIL SPR...

Page 2: ...p Bracket Drv 1 FT20319BK Rear Bump Stop Bracket Drv 1 FT20320BK Rear Bump Stop Bracket Pass 1 FT20320BK Rear Bump Stop Bracket Pass 1 FT20349 Brake Line Bracket 1 FT20349 Brake Line Bracket 4 FT20351 Auto Ride Frt Shock Inserts 1 FT20299 Bushing Sleeve Kit 1 FT20299 Bushing Sleeve Kit 1 FT20309 Hardware Kit 4 12008007100 8 Black Zip Tie 4 12008007100 8 Black Zip Tie 4 12001407100 14 Black Zip Tie...

Page 3: ...air line connections Remove the lower pivot bolt that attaches the track bar to the axle bracket and save SEE PHOTO BELOW 4 Lower the floor jack to release the coil springs Remove the coil springs from the vehicle and save the rubber upper and lower coil insulators 5 Support the rear axle with a floor jack and remove the factory lower links arms Discard the links and save the hardware SEE PHOTO BE...

Page 4: ...nd remove the factory upper links arms If the rear is equipped with Auto Ride locate the Auto Ride sensors on both the driver side and passenger side of the vehicle on the upper link arms Disconnect from the link arm and save with the hardware DO NOT REMOVE FROM THE TRUCK Discard the links and save the hardware Install the new Upper Link Arms into the factory rear axle mounts with the factory hard...

Page 5: ...the support bracket over the two new holes and install with the 7 16 x 2 bolts and hardware Insert the 9 16 x 4 bolt into the trac bar bracket and support bracket tighten just enough to make the bracket and support make contact over tightening without the trac bar installed will collapse the bracket Torque the 7 16 bolts to 50 lbs SEE PHOTOS BELOW AND IN NEXT COLUMN 11 Using a drill with a 7 16 bi...

Page 6: ...E FACTORY UPPER AND LOWER SHOCK MOUNTS 13 Repeat step twelve on the passenger side of the truck 14 Place a floor jack under the rear axle Attach your coil spring compressor onto the new rear coil spring and compress the coil 1 2 Set the upper coil insulator on top of the coil spring and position the top of the coil into the frame pocket Push the bottom of the coil spring onto the axle pad and rais...

Page 7: ... be swapped on the manifold with the line to the driver side shock Remove the clips from the ends and swap the two lines Use a drill with a 15 64 drill bit and drill a hole into the plastic liner and insert the manifold into it Use two of the supplied 8 zip ties and attach the ABS Electrical lines to the shock extension Use two of the supplied 14 zip ties and attach the ABS line to the shock ABOVE...

Page 8: ...o Shock Above Shock Bladder 18 Repeat steps sixteen and seventeen on the passenger side there is no air line manifold on the passenger side RESUME INSTALL OF ALL KITS 19 Remove the 9 16 x 4 bolt from the trac bar bracket and install the trac bar into the bracket some trucks require sanding the edge flashing off of the end of the trac bar for fitment into the new bracket Torque to 75 lbs SEE PHOTO ...

Page 9: ...e specifications can be found in your owner s manual 22 Remove the jack stands and set the truck back onto the ground Torque the Upper and Lower Link arm bolts to 100 ft lbs Check the torque on all the rest of the fasteners 23 Check front end alignment and set to factory specifications Sand grind down the edge of the trac bar for proper clearance of the trac bar to the trac bar bracket Large USS F...

Page 10: ...ning systems air bag systems and should not be installed if the vehicle is equipped as so Fabtech makes every effort to ensure suspension product compatibility with all vehicles listed in the catalog but due to unknown auto manufacturers production changes and or inconstancies by the auto manufacturer Fabtech cannot be responsible for 100 compatibility including the fitment of tire and wheel sizes...

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