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(2019 YEAR MODELS)

1.  Disconnect the negative terminal on the battery. 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. Using a paint pen mark 

straight line down the center of the coilover at the top cap, 
lower spring perch and the lower mount. 

SEE FIGURE 1

2.  Starting with the passenger side. Disconnect the ABS 

wire bracket from the upper control arm and the brake line 
bracket from the knuckle. Save hardware. 

SEE FIGURES 

2-3

FIGURE 2 - STEP 2

3.  Remove the factory tie rod end nut and strike the knuckle 

with a hammer till the tie rod end comes loose. Save 
all hardware. Use care not to hit any other parts. 

SEE 

FIGURES 4-5

FIGURE 3 - STEP 3

FIGURE 4 - STEP 3

STRIKE 
HERE

FIGURE 5 - STEP 3

FIGURE 1 - STEP 1

Mark 
Here

Содержание FTL5107

Страница 1: ...OMPONENTS DO NOT USE PART NUMBERS SHOWN ON THIS INSTRUCTION SHEET GO TO FABTECH WEBSITE AND LOOK UP WEARABLE REPLACEMENT PARTS TO FIND THE PROPER PART NUMBER TO ORDER FTL5107 GM 1500 LEVELING KIT 2 FT20275 COILOVER SPACER 1 FT20278 HARDWARE KIT 1 FT5107i INSTRUCTIONS 1 FTAS12 STICKER 1 FTREGCARD REGISTRATION CARD Qty FT20278 HARDWARE KIT LOCATION 6 3 8 24 X 1 1 4 HEX BOLT 6 3 8 SLIP LOCK WASHER 6 ...

Страница 2: ...r of gravity of the vehicle and may increase roll over as compared to stock Vehicles that receive oversized tires should check ball joints uniballs tie rods ends pitman arm and idler arm every 2500 5000 miles for wear and replace as needed Verify differential fluid is at manufactures recommended level prior to kit installation Installation of the kit will reposition the differential and the fill p...

Страница 3: ...ware SEE FIGURES 1 2 3 Loosen the upper ball joint nut strike the knuckle with a hammer till it comes loose from A Arm Save all hardware Use care not to hit threads SEE FIGURE 3 FIGURE 1 STEP 2 FIGURE 2 STEP 2 4 Loosen the tie rod nut and strike knuckle with hammer till it comes loose Save all hardware Use care not to hit threads Disconnect the factory swaybar endlinks and save with the hardware S...

Страница 4: ...ry hardware and tighten just till the bushings start to bulge Attach the autoride bracket to upper A Arm using the factory hardware Re connect the ABS sensor plug and attach the ABS line back to the upper A Arm mount 12 Install tires and wheels and torque lug nuts to wheel manufacturer s specifications Turn front tires left to right and check for appropriate tire clearance Note Some oversized tire...

Страница 5: ...p lower spring perch and the lower mount SEE FIGURE 1 2 Starting with the passenger side Disconnect the ABS wire bracket from the upper control arm and the brake line bracket from the knuckle Save hardware SEE FIGURES 2 3 FIGURE 2 STEP 2 3 Remove the factory tie rod end nut and strike the knuckle with a hammer till the tie rod end comes loose Save all hardware Use care not to hit any other parts S...

Страница 6: ...detach the knuckle from the upper control arm Push the knuckle to the side and secure if possible SEE FIGURE 8 FIGURE 7 STEP 5 FIGURE 8 STEP 6 7 Locate the plastic wire harness channel on the top of the passenger side coilover mount Push it up and back to allow access to the three coilover nuts Remove and discard the upper coilover nuts SEE FIGURES 9 10 8 Remove and save the two lower coilover bol...

Страница 7: ...g a coil spring compressor compress the spring enough to rotate the strut body 180 degrees around The marks you applied in step 1 will help with this Then remove the compressor SEE FIGURE 15 12 Install the coilover assembly into the vehicle using the supplied 3 8 Bolts lock washers and flat washers for the upper mount and the factory hardware for the lower mount Torque the 3 8 to 49 ft lbs and the...

Страница 8: ...ations Turn front tires left to right and check for appropriate tire clearance Note Some oversized tires may require trimming of the front bumper valance 17 Check front end alignment and set to factory specifications Readjust headlights 18 Recheck all bolts for proper torque 19 Recheck brake hoses ABS wires and suspension parts for proper tire clearance while turning tires fully left to right 20 I...

Страница 9: ... Tire and Wheel sizes listed in Fabtech s website are only a guideline for street driving with noted fender trimming Fabtech is not responsible for damages to the vehicle s body or tires Fabtech is not responsible for premature wear of factory components due to the installation of oversized tires and wheels Fabtech s obligation under this warranty is limited to the repair or replacement at Fabtech...

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