23. Remove the factory steering stabilizer. Remove the factory bracket
from the crossmember using 18mm socket. (See Photo # 22)
24. Attach the new steering stabilizer bracket to the crossmember in the
factory mounting holes using the factory hardware. Install the bolts
from the front. Torque to 90 Ft. Lbs.
25. Install the new tapered sleeve into the factory tapered mounting
hole on the drag link. With the tapered sleeve installed, insert the
new tapered stud. (See Photo #24)
26. Install the new non-tapered stud onto the bottom of the new steer-
ing stabilizer bracket. Install the 5/8 hourglass bushings and boot
onto the new steering stabilizer. Install the new steering stabilizer
on new studs and tighten all nuts. (See Photo #25)
27. Disconnect the radius arms from the factory frame bracket and axle
using a 15/16” socket. Remove one side at a time so axle doesn't
move.
28. Install the new radius arm drop brackets into the stock brackets on
frame, using the 3/4 x 2” coarse thread bolts, washers, and nuts in the
factory rearward holes. The outside bolts will install from the outside in.
The inner bolts install from the inside of bracket, pointing out. Do not
tighten at this time. (See Photo #26)
29. Attach new axle bracket to factory mounts on axle using the factory
bolts with new 18mm nuts and washers supplied. (See Photo #27)
28. Insert new 3/16” Zirk (alemite) fittings into each of the new control
arms. They can easily be installed by placing a 1/4” socket over the fit-
ting and tapping the socket with a hammer.
29. Locate the new lower control arm. Locate the hardware bag marked
HB-L250-46. Install the bushings and sleeves from this bag into the
new lower control arms. Be sure to grease thoroughly before installa-
tion. Attach the lower control arm to the new bracket on the axle using
the 18x130 millimeter bolt, washers, and nut. Attach to the bracket on
the frame using the factory bolt. It may be necessary to use a ratchet
strap to help line up the mounting holes. Be sure to install so that the
zirc fittings are easily accessible.
29. Locate the hardware bag marked HB-L250-43. These bushings in this
bag have a smaller head. Install the bushings and sleeves from this
bag into the rear eye of the upper control arm. (The rear eye of the
upper control arm is the farthest away from the ABS line mount). Install
the additional bushings and sleeves front the HB-L250-43 bag into the
front of the upper control arm. Attach the upper control arm to the new
frame bracket using the 3/4 x 5.5” bolt, washers, and nuts. Attach to
new axle bracket 18x130 millimeter bolt, washers, and nuts. Tighten all
bolts at this time. (See Photo #28) Torque 18mm and 3/4” bolts to 250
ft. lbs.
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