Fabtech Crawler Suspension Install
Fabtech Crawler Suspension Install
CHECK ALL PARTS INCLUDED IN THIS KIT TO THE PARTS LIST BEFORE BEGINNING
INSTALLATION OF THE KIT. THE LIST HAS ALL THE APPLICATIONS FOR ALL THE
VARIATIONS OF THE SYSTEMS. VERIFY THAT YOU HAVE THE CORRECT COMPONETS FOR
YOUR PARTICLUAR APPLICATION AND SYSTEM SELECTED. IF ANY PIECES ARE MISSING,
CONTACT FABTECH AT 909-597-7800
THIS KIT IS DESIGNED TO BE INSTALLED ON A JEEP WITH STOCK AXLES & STOCK
TRANSFER CASE & STOCK SUSPENSION
VEHICLES THAT WILL RECEIVE OVERSIZED TIRES SHOULD CHECK BALL JOINTS AND TIE
RODS ENDS EVERY 2500-5000 MILES FOR WEAR AND REPLACE AS NEEDED
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY FROM START TO FINISH BEFORE BEGINNING
INSTALLATION! IF THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE NOT PROPERLY FOLLOWED, SEVERE FRAME,
DRIVELINE AND / OR SUSPENSION DAMAGE MAY RESULT.
DO NOT ALTER THE FINISH OF THESE COMPONENTS, EXAMPLE- CHROMING, ZINC PLATING
OR PAINTING. CHANGING THE FINISH CAN CAUSE STRUCTURAL FATIGUE OF
COMPONENTS.
IF YOU ARE INSTALLING THE COIL OVER SHOCK SYSTEM WITH THE INSTALLATION OF
THIS SYSTEM, THERE ARE SOME PARTS INCLUDED WITH THIS SYSTEM THAT MUST NOT BE
USED. THE COIL OVER SYSTEM WILL INCLUDE THE NEW ITEMS THAT MUST BE USED IN
CONJUNCTION WITH THAT KIT. YOU WILL NOT USE THE ITEMS LISTED BELOW:
FTS24053BK Sub-Box 1
Qua Part # Description Qua Part # Description
1 FT50149BK Axle Truss Dana 44 1 FT50092 Rear Sway Bar Sleeve Kit
1 FT50150BK Axle Truss Rear Bracket 1 FT50089 Front Sway Bar Sleeve Kit
3 FT118 Rear Bracket Spacers 1 FT50070BK Frt. Sway Bar Link Drv.
2 FT743U U-Bolt 3 Link Axle Bracket 1 FT50071BK Frt. Sway Bar Link Pass
2 FT115 Upper Link Arm Pocket Sleeve 2 FT50013 Upper Sway Bar Link Bracket
2 FT116 Upper Link Arm Pocket Spacer 1 FT50036 Lower Sway Bar Bracket Drv.
2 FT103 Wish Bone Mis-alignment Spacer 1 FT50066 Lower Sway Bar Bracket Pass
1 FT50029BK Ext. Frt. Trac Bar 2 FT50183 Sway Bar Frame Bracket Disconnect
1 FT50151BK Frt. Trac Bar Drop 2 FT42 Sway Bar Pin
1 FT50195 Frt. Trac Bar Drop Nut Tab 2 FT45 Key Ring
1 FT50163BK Track Bar Drop Support 2 FT90036 Lynch Pin 1/4"
1 FT50184 Track Bar Drop Support Nut Tab 2 FTS50027 Frt Bump Stop Upper
Alum. Front Bump Stop Spacer
1 FT81 Trac Bar Frame Insert 2 FT50052 Lower
1 FT30 Rod End 1 FT50207 Nut Tab Frt. Lower Bumpstop Pass.
2 FTS43 Mis-Alignment 2 FT50219 Rear Upper Bump Stop
1 FTS98000 3/4" Heim Joint 2 FT50220 Nut Plate Rear Upper Bump Stop
1 FT50097 Frt. Trac Bar Nut Tab 2 FT50221BK Rear Lower Bump Stop Mount
3 FT50055 Brake Hose Bracket 2 FTS86 Bump Stop Rear
3 FTT79 Brake Line Clip 1 FT50186 Pass. Upper Control Arm Gusset
1 FT50015 Pitman Arm 1 FT50204 Fuel Line Bracket
2 FT50034 Front Brake Line 1 FT50201 Hardware Kit 1
1 FT50035 Rear Brake Hose 1 FT50202 Hardware Kit 2
4 FT44516 Crush Washer 1 FT50203 Hardware Kit 3
1 FT50056 Driver Rear Axle Shock Mount 1 FTS1042 4 Pack Derlen Bushing Kit
1 FT50057 Pass. Rear Axle Shock Mount 1 FT50165 Bushing & Sleeve Kit
2 FT50037BK Rear Sway Bar End Link 2 FT50145BK Front Upper Link
2 FT50048 Sway Bar Bushing 2 FT50144BK Front Lower Link
FTS24027B
FTS44013BK 6" Rear Coils Sub-Box 4 Sub-Box 7
K
Qua Part # Description Qua Part # Description
2 FT50008BK Rear Coils 1 FT50101BK Driver Lower Mount
1 FT50102BK Pass Lower Mount
FTS44002BK 6" Frt & RR Coils Sub-Box 4 1 FT50137BK Coil Over Bump Stop Mount Driver
Qua Part # Description 1 FT50138BK Coil Over Bump Stop Mount Pass
2 FT50007BK Front Coils 2 FT50164 Frt. Bumpstop Spacer
2 FT50008BK Rear Coils 2 FT50232 Rubicon Lower Bumpstop Spacer
1 FT50139BK Coil Over Hoop Driver
FTS44012BK 8" Frt & RR Coils Sub-Box 4 1 FT50140BK Coil Over Hoop Pass
Qua Part # Description 1 FT50141BK Driver Support Tube
2 FT50010BK Front Coils 1 FT50142BK Pass Support Tube
2 FT50011BK Rear Coils 1 FT50135 Nut Tab Lower Mount Pass
2 FT50136 Nut Tab Lower Mount
FTS44014BK 8" Rear Coils Sub-Box 4 2 FT50192 Nut Tab Frt Hoop Mount
Qua Part # Description 2 FT50193 Nut Tab Rear Hoop Mount
2 FT50011BK Rear Coils 2 FT50194 Nut Tab Mount
2 FTS86 Frt. Bump Stop
FTS24059BK 97-02 Sub-Box 5 1 FT50169 Frame Sleeves Kit
Qua Part # Description 1 FT50168 Hardware Kit
1 FT50154BK Crawler Pan Center Section 2 FTLOCK Thread Locking Compound
1 FT50166 Pan Protection 2 FT741U U-Bolt
2 FT24027i Instruction Sheet
FTS24019 Frt. Coilovers Sub-Box 6
Qua Part # Description
2 FT82002-U 2.5 Dirt Logic Coilovers
ORDER BOX(S) 4 BASED ON VEHICLE HEIGHT (6” OR 8” KIT) AND STANDARD (COIL
SPRING) OR PERFORMANCE (COILOVER) FRONT KIT.
HARDWARE KITS
3. Remove the front & rear drive shafts and save the front
drive shaft and all the hardware, discard the rear. A fixed
yoke conversion and C.V. rear drive shaft will need to be 6. Using a drill with a long ¼” Drill bit, drill the two holes
installed. Remove the transfer case at this point, save all (pan half) and the three holes (pocket bracket) on the
hardware from transfer case. Locate the FTS94004 (not outside of the frame completely through the frame. IT IS
supplied with this system) T-case conversion kit and follow VERY IMPORTANT TO DRILL THESE HOLES
the instructions in that kit to complete the conversion. SEE STRAIGHT!! Now using a ½” drill bit, drill a ½” hole
NOTES AT THE BEGINNING OF INSTRUCTIONS completely through both sides of the frame. Remove the
ABOUT DRIVELINE. crossmember half with pocket bracket from the Jeep and set
aside with the hardware. Using a ¾” drill bit, ONLY drill
4. Remove the exhaust system from the flange located next to the outer hole out to ¾”. USE CARE WHEN DRILLING
the transmission all the way to the rear. Discard the THROUGH THE FRAME AS THERE ARE FUEL
exhaust. The factory exhaust system will not be able to LINES AND ELECTRICAL ON THE BACKSIDE OF
be reinstalled on the Jeep once the kit has been THE FRAME, DO NOT TO DRILL INTO THEM. SEE
installed. Part FTS24031 (97-99 Jeep TJ) is a bolt on PHOTO BELOW.
stainless steel exhaust system available from Fabtech.
This will be installed once the suspension system is
complete.
9. Re-install the transfer case at this time. Locate the fuel lines
running on the inside of the frame on the driver side of the
Jeep by the new front upper link arm pocket. Using the
supplied FT50204 Fuel line bracket and the supplied ¼”
self-threading bolt attach the bracket to the frame as shown
below. You will need to drill a 15/64” guide hole for the
self-threading bolt. Using the supplied Adel clamp and ¼”
x ¾” bolt, nut and washer attach the center fuel line to
bracket. SEE PHOTO BELOW.
10. Locate and install factory front drive shaft with factory
hardware.
17. Locate the factory pitman arm. Disconnect the inner tie rod
end from the pitman arm and remove the pitman arm with a
pitman arm puller and discard, save hardware. Locate the
new Fabtech drop pitman arm FT50015 and install onto the
steering box using the factory nut, washer, and supplied
cotter pin. Torque nut to 185 ft lbs.
18. Locate the factory lower link arms, remove and discard.
Save the factory hardware and alignment cams from the
axle mount and discard the hardware from the frame mount.
19. Locate the factory lower link arm mounts on the frame.
Mark and cut the pockets from the frame with a die grinder
and cutoff wheel. Completely remove the factory bracket
from the frame and paint all bare metal areas. SEE
PHOTOS BELOW AND ON NEXT PAGE.
FRONT SUSPENSION INSTRUCTIONS
13. Working from both sides of the truck, remove and discard
front track bar and save the hardware. Remove the sway bar
end links and discard with the hardware.
14. Remove the brake calipers and tie them out of way. DO
NOT ALLOW THE BRAKE CALIPERS TO HANG
FROM BRAKE LINE. Remove the brake rotors and set
aside. SEE PHOTO IN NEXT COLUMN.
20. Locate two of FT50123 Large Pivot Joints and thread one 22. Locate the factory upper link arms, remove and discard
of the supplied large jam nuts onto each of the pivot joints. along with the factory hardware.
Note- when installing the jam nut onto the pivot end
make sure the flatter side of the jam nut is facing the 23. Locate the passenger factory upper link arm mount on the
link arm. You will need to thread the jam nut onto the end axle. Using a sanding wheel, clean the mount of all paint
so there is 3/8”of thread showing above the jam nut on the and debris. Locate FT50186 Upper link arm gusset and
UPPER joint and 7/8” of thread showing above the jam nut weld it to the mount using a Mig welder. You will want to
for the LOWER joint. THESE MEASUREMENTS ARE weld this gusset completely around the entire mount. Once
JUST A STARTING POINT. YOU MAY HAVE TO the mount has cooled paint it with flat black paint. SEE
ADJUST THEM BASED ON YOUR JEEP. BOTH PHOTO BELOW.
FRONT LINKS MUST BE ADJUSTED EQUALLY
FROM SIDE TO SIDE FOR PROPER VEHICLE
ALIGNMENT. Locate the new Fabtech front lower link
arm FT50144 and install one of the previously assembled
large pivot joints into each end of the link. SEE PHOTO
BELOW.
28. Disconnect the factory hard brake line from the rubber
hose. Then remove the brake tab from the frame, save
hardware and discard tab. Disconnect the factory brake
line from the caliper, discard washers and brake line, save
banjo bolt. Locate the new Fabtech extended brake line
FT50034 and new brake line bracket FT50055, slide the
new brake line bracket onto the factory hard line and
connect the bracket to the frame in the factory location
using the factory hardware. Connect the new Fabtech brake
line to the factory hard line on the frame, then connect to
the brake caliper using two of the new supplied crush
washers, one on each side of the banjo fitting. Using the
supplied FTT79 brake line clip, attach the brake line to the
brake line bracket. SEE PHOTO ON NEXT PAGE.
29. Locate the supplied brake line retaining spring and Adel
clamp. Using a drill, drill a 15/64” hole directly below the
brake line bracket on the frame. Attach the spring to the
frame using the supplied 5/16” self-tapping screw. Attach
the other end on the spring to the brake line using the
supplied Adel clamp and ¼” bolt, nut, and washer. SEE
PHOTO BELOW.
Weld Here
30. Locate the new Fabtech upper sway bar end link brackets
FT50013. Attach to the factory sway bar with the included Note position of bracket, tilted forward.
3/8” nylock nut and washer. Locate the new Fabtech lower
sway bar end link brackets FT50036 Driver and FT50066
Passenger (Note; there is a driver and passenger lower
sway bar end link bracket, take care to locate the
correct bracket. When installing the bracket onto truck
make sure the key way on the new bracket is locked into
the factory mount and that the bracket is tilted towards
the front of the Jeep). Attach it to the factory axle mount
with the supplied ½” x 1½” bolt, nut and washer, once
attached weld the bracket to the axle mount. Locate the
new Fabtech sway bar end link FT50070 (Note: There is a
driver and passenger sway bar end link, see drawing)
and press one bushing and one sleeve from the supplied
bushing kit into each end of the end link. With the supplied
½” x 2 3/4” bolt, nut, and washers connect to the upper
sway bar mount. Locate the new Fabtech quick disconnect
Drv. End Link Pass. End Link
36. Locate FT50163 Trac Bar Support tube and attach it to the
bolt that connects to trac bar to the frame bracket. SEE 38. Position the assembled trac bar into the factory lower axle
DRAWING 1 ON LAST PAGE. Leave loose at this time. mount, the end with the bushing will connect to the factory
The other end of the support tube will connect to the axle mount using the supplied ½” x 2 ¾” hardware and
passenger side of the frame. Locate the oval hole on the FT50097 nut tab, leave loose. Connect the other end to the
bottom side of the frame on the passenger side in front of new frame bracket using the supplied ½” x 3 ¼” bolt, nut
the factory coil bucket, measure 2 ½” back from the center and washer. NOTE: When installing the bolt for the trac
of the oval hole and drill a 7/16” hole. Position the support bar bracket to the frame bracket you will need to install
tube to the bottom of the frame and using the supplied it from the back forward. SEE PHOTO AND
7/16” x 1 ¼” bolt, washer, and FT50184 nut tab attach the DIAGRAM ON NEXT PAGE.
support tube to the frame. Torque 7/16” bolt to 55 ft. lbs.
and the ½” trac bar bolt to 75 ft. lbs. SEE PHOTO ON
NEXT PAGE.
41. On some manual transmission models you will need to
remove the shifter arm from the center console of the truck
and make a small bend in the shift arm as shown below.
Check shifter arm for proper clearance before bending
the shift arm. SEE PHOTO BELOW.
FT50097
NUT TAB
Shifter Unbent
39. Reconnect the inner tie rod end using factory hardware.
Torque to 45 ft lbs.
42. Locate the factory steering stops and remove and discard.
Locate the supplied 3/8” fine thread bolt and nut. Thread
one nut onto one bolt ¾” from the head of the bolt. Install
bolt with nut into the factory steering knuckle. While
steering the truck lock to lock, adjust the steering stop for
ample clearance for the braking system. Tighten nut against
the factory steering knuckle to 30 ft lbs.
43. Install the wheels and tires, and torque wheel manufactures
specs
44. Attach sway bar end links to axle mounts using the
supplied FT42 Pin and FT90036 Lynch Pin. Attach the
FT45 key ring to the FT42 Pin. SEE PHOTO ON NEXT
PAGE.
Picture shown with coilover bumpstop spacer Hose needs run down from factory hard line and parallel the frame
52. Locate the brake line tabs and emergency cable tabs on the
factory upper link arms, disconnect and save hardware.
REAR SUSPENSION INSTRUCTIONS:
53. Working from the driver side of the truck, remove and
discard the lower link arm. Discard the factory hardware.
SEE PHOTO BELOW.
45. Jack up the rear end of the vehicle and support the frame
rails with jack stands just in front of the rear bumper.
Supporting the rear differential remove and discard the rear
shocks, save the hardware. Use care not to over extend the
brake hoses.
46. Using two ratchet straps or two jack stands support the rear
axle, do not allow it to hang freely.
47. Locate and remove the factory sway bar end links, discard
end links and save hardware.
48. Remove the factory sway bar and save. Discard the
hardware from the axle mounts.
49. Locate, remove, and discard the trac bar and hardware.
50. Locate, remove, and discard the factory coil springs and
bump stops. 54. Locate the factory lower link arm frame pocket, using a die
grinder with a cutoff wheel, cut the link arm pocket from
51. Locate the factory brake hose from the frame to the rear the frame (make sure to cut the welds on the back of the
axle. Remove and discard hose, save the factory hardware bracket also). Completely remove the bracket from the
from the frame mount. Locate the Fabtech rear brake hose frame, sand and paint all bare metal areas. SEE PHOTOS
FT50035 and brake line bracket FT50055. Slide the new ON NEXT PAGE
brake hose through the new bracket and attach the brake
hose to the hard line on the frame first than attach it to the
hard line on the axle. Attach the brake line tab to the frame
using the factory hardware. Using the supplied brake hose
clip FT90037 attach the brake hose to the bracket. SEE
PHOTO IN NEXT COLUMN.
the axle. Using a Mig welder, weld the shock mount to the
axle. Remove the bolt from link arm mount and paint all
bare metal areas. SEE PHOTOS BELOW.
55. Locate the factory shock mount on the axle. Using a die
grinder with a cut off wheel cut shock mount completely
from the axle. Locate the new axle shock mount FT50056,
Using the stock link arm pivot bolt from the axel mount,
connect the new shock mount to the factory lower link arm 56. Repeat steps fifty-three through fifty-five on the passenger
mount on the axle (do not tighten this bolt up, it is only side of the truck.
being used for positioning of the new shock mount at this
time). Swing the shock mount up to meet completely with 57. Locate the factory upper trac bar mount on the passenger
side of the frame. Using a die grinder with a cut off wheel
remove the bracket from the frame. This will allow room axle mount, leave loose at this time. Locate FT50150 rear
for the tire to articulate fully. SEE PHOTO BELOW. axle truss plate and attach to the axle truss using the
supplied 7/16” x 1 ¼” bolts and split and flat washers, leave
loose at this time. Locate FT118 spacers and place between
the axle truss plate and the three top differential cover bolts,
attach using the supplied 5/16” x 1” bolts and washers.
Leave Loose at this time. SEE PHOTO BELOWS &
DRAWINGS #3 & #4 ON LAST PAGE.
58. Working from the both sides of the truck, locate the factory
upper link arms, remove and discard the link arms and
hardware.
59. Using a drill with a ½” drill bit, drill the factory upper link
arm pocket holes on the axle out to ½”. SEE PHOTO
BELOW.
62. Reroute the differential vent line through the top of the new
axle truss to the axle.
60. Locate the three top differential cover bolts and remove and
discard them. 63. Torque the axle truss U-bolts to 75 ft. lbs. The sway bar
mount bolts to 45 ft. lbs. The axle truss rear bracket to diff
61. Locate FT50149 Axle Truss and position on top of the axle cover bolts to 45 ft. lbs.
housing as shown below. Locate FT115 Pocket Sleeve,
FT116 Pocket Spacer, and ½”x 4” hardware. Place the 64. Locate the supplied two ½” x ½” adel clamps. Remove
sleeve into the factory upper link pocket and the spacer in only the front ½”-20 C-Lock nut from the FTS743 U-bolts
between the pocket and the new truss with the ½” x 4” and save. Place the adel clamp around the rear emergency
hardware. Leave loose. Using the supplied FT743U u-bolts brake cable and place it on top of the u-bolt flush with the
and ½”-20 C-Lock nuts and flat washers, attach the truss to rear axle truss followed by the C-lock nut. Make sure to
the axle, leave loose. Locate the factory sway bar leave enough slack in the cable so that it works properly
previously removed and place it back onto the stock axle and will not bind during rear axle travel. Re-install and
mounts on top of the axle truss, using the supplied 10mm x tighten the c-lock and torque to 75 ft. lbs. The remaining
40mm hardware attach the sway back to the axle threads above the C-Lock Nuts must be cut flush with the
sandwiching the axle truss between the sway bar and the
top of the C-locks on both U-bolts. SEE PHOTOS 68. Locate FT50158BK Rear Lower link. Thread the FT50123
BELOW. Large pivot with jamb nut installed into the link until the
jam nut is flush with the link. (makes sure that there is ¾”
of threads showing past the jam nut.
69. Place one of the assembled link arms into the outer pocket
on the pan mount, push the previously installed 9/16” bolt
completely through the mount and place one of the supplied
9/16” washer and c-lock nuts onto the bolt. Leave loose at
this time. Connect the other end of the link arm to the axle
using the supplied 9/16” x 5” hardware. MAKE SURE
WHEN INSTALLING THE LINK ARMS THAT THE
GREASE FITTINGS ON THE PIVOTS ARE FACING
UP. SEE PHOTO BELOW.
Cut Here
71. Locate the upper bump stops cups, remove and discard.
Photo shows adel clamp and E-brake cable installed prior to cutting the U-bolt Using a drill with a ½” drill bit, drill out the hole the
factory upper bump stop was mounted through.
65. Locate FT50159 Wish Bone and press two bushings and
one sleeve into each barrel on the wishbone. Locate 2 of the 72. Locate FT50219 Aluminum Upper Bump Stops, and
supplied FT103 mis-alignments and insert them into the FT50220 Nut Plates. Place the nut plate on top of the
bearing end of the wishbone. Use a small amount of factory upper coil perch and the aluminum bump stop on
supplied FTLUBE on the bushings before installing them the bottom side upper coil perch. Using the supplied ½” x
into the wishbone. 5” bolt only (no washer) with the supplied thread-locking
compound, attach the aluminum bump stop to the coil
66. Place the assembled wishbone into the pan mounts using perch. SEE PHOTO ON NEXT PAGE.
the two inner pockets. Using the supplied 9/16” x 6 ½” bolt
and washer insert the bolt through the wishbone bushings
only, (do not push the bolt all the way through at this time).
Using the supplied ¾” x 4 ½” bolt nut and washers, attach
the bearing end of the wishbone to the axle truss. Leave
loose at this time.
67. Working from the driver side of the Jeep, locate FT50123
Large Pivots; thread one large jam nut onto each pivot as
shown below. Leave 3/4” of threads showing above the jam
nut. Note- when installing the jam nut onto the pivot end
make sure the flatter side of the jam nut is against the
link arm.
73. Locate the lower coil perch on the axle, using a drill with a 76. Locate the new Fabtech rear lift coil springs, (not included
3/8” drill bit, dill a hole through the center of the coil perch. in kit: 6” or 8” coil springs) and install into the Jeep.
Locate FT50221 lower bump stop mount and attach it with Reconnect the shocks to the lower mounts and torque the
the supplied thread-locking compound to the coil perch hardware to 75 ft. lbs.
using the previously drilled hole and the supplied 3/8”
Nylock nut and washer. MAKE SURE WHEN 77. Locate the new Sway Bar End Links FT50037. Install one
INSTALLING THE MOUNT TO THE COIL PERCH of the supplied 5/8” hourglass bushing, and one sleeve into
THAT IT IS ANGLES FORWARD AS SHOWN IN THE each end of the end links. Install the end links on to the
PHOTO BELOW. Locate FTS86 bump stop and attach to truck using the factory hardware. Torque to 45 ft lbs.
the new mount.
78. Install the new C.V. Style rear drive shaft (not included
with this kit). SEE NOTE AT THE BEGINNING OF
INSTRUCTIONS. Follow the instructions supplied with
the tail shaft conversion kits. NOTE: Some models will
require modification of the C.V. Joint. After installing the
drive shaft, rotate and check for proper clearance. If there is
any contact in the C.V. Joint, You will need to disassemble
the C.V. joint in the drive shaft and clearance the following
dark shaded areas with a grinding wheel. USE CARE TO
NOT GRIND COMPLETELY THROUGH THE DRIVE
SHAFT MATERIAL, ONLY REMOVE
APPRXOMATLY 1/8” OF MATERIAL FROM ALL
AREAS. Reassemble the C.V. joint in the drive shaft and
install the drive shaft back into the Jeep and check for
proper clearance. SEE DRAWINGS ON LAST PAGE
FOR AREAS TO CLEARANCE.
79. Install the Fabtech Cat-Back Exhaust System (not included
with this system) at this time per the instructions enclosed
Picture Shown With Bump Stop Installed
with the exhaust.
74. Locate the new Fabtech rear shocks (not included in kit) 80. Install rear tires and wheels and torque lug nuts to wheel
and install onto vehicle with the shock shaft down and the manufacturers specifications. Turn front tires left to right
body up reusing the factory hardware on the upper mount and check for appropriate tire clearance.
and the supplied ½” x 2 3/4” bolt, nut, and washer on the
lower mount. 81. Remove the four bolts attaching the fan shroud to the
radiator and save. Using a die grinder you will need to slot
75. Locate the lower coil seat on the rear axle. Mark a 1” area the four holes up and down approx. 1”. Reattach the fan
on the coil seat directly behind the shock shaft. Disconnect shroud using the original hardware. Check for proper
the shocks from the lower mounts. Using a die grinder with clearance between fan and shroud. Adjust as needed
a cut off wheel, cut the section from the backside of the coil
perch as shown in the photo below. This will allow for 82. Recheck all nuts and bolts for proper torque tightness
additional room for the shock to travel. SEE PHOTO IN before driving. Grease all the zerc fittings in all of the new
NEXT COLUMN. rod ends and in all the factory steering components. Drive
the truck for 50 miles and have it aligned to factory
specifications. Re-torque all the hardware after 500 miles.
83. Refer to Owner’s Manual for proper brake bleeding 84. Adjust headlights.
procedure.
Drawing 1
Drawing 2
Drawing 3
Drawing 4
REMOVE THIS AREA
RETORQUE ALL NUTS, BOLTS AND LUGS AFTER 50 MILES AND PERIODICALLY THEREAFTER.
The Limited Lifetime Warranty excludes the following Fabtech items; bushings, bump stops, ball joints, tie rod ends, limiting straps, cross shafts, heim
joints. These parts are subject to wear and are not considered defective when worn. They are warranted for 60 days from the date of purchase for
defects in workmanship.
Coil over take apart shocks are considered a serviceable shock with a one year warranty on leakage only. Service seal kits are available separately for
future maintenance. All other shocks are covered under our Limited Lifetime Warranty.
Fabtech does not warrant any product for finish, alterations, modifications and/or installation contrary to Fabtech’s instructions. Alterations to the finish
of the parts including but not limited to painting, powdercoating, plating and/or welding will void all warranties. Some finish damage may occur to
parts during shipping which is considered normal and is not covered under warranty.
Fabtech products are not designed nor intended to be installed on vehicles used in race applications or for racing purposes or for similar activities. (A
“RACE” is defined as any contest between two or more vehicles, or any contest of one or more vehicle against the clock, whether or not such contest is
for a prize). This warranty does not include coverage for police or taxi vehicles, race vehicles, or vehicles used for government or commercial purposes.
Also excluded from this warranty are sales outside of the United States of America.
Installation of most suspension products will raise the center of gravity of the vehicle and will cause the vehicle to handle differently than stock. It may
increase the vehicle’s susceptibility to a rollover, on road and off road, at all speeds. Extreme care should be taken to operate the vehicle safely at all
times to prevent rollover or loss of control resulting in serious injury or death. Fabtech front end Desert Guards may impair the deployment or operation
of vehicles equipped with supplemental restraining 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 listed. The Tire and Wheel sizes listed in Fabtech’s catalog 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’s obligation under this warranty is limited to the repair or replacement, at Fabtech option, of the defective product only. All costs of removal,
installation or re-installation, freight charges, incidental or consequential damages are expressly excluded from this warranty. Fabtech is not responsible
for damages and/or warranty of other vehicle parts related or non related to the installed Fabtech product. This warranty is expressly in lieu of all other
warranties expressed or implied. This warranty shall not apply to any product that has been subject to accident, negligence, alteration, abuse or misuse
as determined by Fabtech.
Fabtech suspension components must be installed as a complete system including shocks as shown in our current catalog. All warranties will become
void if Fabtech parts are combined and/or substituted with other aftermarket suspension products. Combination and/or substitution of other aftermarket
suspension parts may cause premature wear and/or product failure resulting in an accident causing injury or death. Fabtech does not warrant products not
manufactured by Fabtech.
Installation of Fabtech product may void the vehicles factory warranty; it is the consumer’s responsibility to check with their local vehicle’s dealer for
warranty disposition before the installation of the product.
It is the responsibility of the distributor and/or the retailer to review all warranties and warnings of Fabtech products with the consumer prior to
purchase.
Fabtech reserves the right to supercede, discontinue, change the design, finish, part number and, or application of parts when deemed necessary without
written notice. Fabtech is not responsible for misprints or typographical errors within the catalog or price sheet.