7. Remove and save the trac bar and hardware. Use a pickle
fork and separate the draglink from the pitman arm, save
hardware. Use a pitman arm puller and remove the stock
pitman arm. Discard the arm and save the nut and washer.
Locate the FT50294 pitman arm and supplied 7/8” lock
washer, install in the same position as the stock one was
with the factory hardware.
NOTE: Use thread locker.
Torque to 185 LBS **.
SEE FIGURES 2-3.
- INSTRUCTIONS -
FRONT SUSPENSION
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. Support the front axle. Do not allow to hang freely.
2. Remove the front crossmember & driveshaft from the
Jeep and set aside with the hardware.
3. Working from the driver side of the truck, unbolt the front
brake line bracket from the frame and save the hardware.
Remove the ABS sensor wire from the C-Clips on the front
knuckle. Remove and discard the sway bar end link, save
the hardware. On Rubicon models only: Unplug the front
diff locker harness from the axle.
4. Remove the front shock, save lower mount hardware and
upper bushings and washers. Remove the factory coil
spring and discard, you will need to allow the front axle to
hang freely to remove the coil spring. Do not remove the
factory upper coil isolator.
SEE FIGURE 1.
5. Repeat steps three & four on the passenger side of the
Jeep.
6. Locate the new front drive shaft FTS94053 (not included
with this kit) and install ** with the supplied hardware.
FIGURE 1
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 3
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