Daystar KF09119BK User Manual

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Tech Support Contact Info
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Phone: 623.907.0081
Fax: 623.907.0088
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Phoenix, AZ 85043
Instruction Sheet: P10861-03
2013 Daystar Products International Inc.
Revision: 03
Revision Date: 10/14/2013
Revised by: TY
KF09119 2” OR KF09150 1”
Ford 2005 and UP 4WD Super Duty Front
Coil Spring Spacer Lift Kit
2” KIT
1” KIT
OR
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Introduction
is your number one source for Made In The USA quality,
Comfort Ride™ leveling kits. Now backed with our ex­clusive Go Everywhere © Lifetime Limited Warranty
(see terms at Daystarweb.com). To assure your safety and proper installation of this product, take a moment to read all instructions and Prod­uct Safety Information before trying to install your Daystar® product. Current OEM suspension design is complex: meaning safe and proper installation requires understanding OEM service techniques for disassembly and assembly of the com­ponents indicated together with the instructions and warnings set out below and in the OEM service manual and your owner’s manual. Daystar® strongly recom-
mends seeking advice from or having this product installed by a professional me­chanic who can inspect your suspension, confirm compatibility with your tire and wheel choice and, if needed, reset alignment to optimize your steering and the fea-
Product Safety Information
Throughout these instructions important safety information is generally pre­ceded by one of three signal words indicating the relative risk of injury. The signal words mean:
! WARNING A hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. You can be Killed or Seriously Hurt if you don’t fol­low instructions.
! CAUTION A hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury. You can be moderately HURT and also may suffer property damage if you don’t follow instructions.
NOTICE Careful attention is required to this instruction or operation but
!WARNING
Familiarize yourself with all vehicle manufactures’ and Daystar warnings, instructions and limited warranties before driving your modified suspension vehicle. Also be aware many states / coun­tries have laws governing on-road vehicle heights and modifica­tions. You are responsible for assuring the safety and legality of your vehicle. A summary of current state vehicle laws is available at www.sema.org.
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Tools Needed
Quantity Description
1 Floor Jack
2 Frame Jack Stands
2 Wheel chocks
1 Lug Wrench
1 Coil Spring Compressor
1 1/2” Ratchet
1 1/2”Drive Socket Set Metric
1 Wrench Set Metric
Parts List Bill of Materials KF09119 2” Kit
KF09150 1” Kit
Quantity Part Number Description
2 M03634
Coil Spring Spacer 2
1 P10474 Driver Warning Decal
1 P10861 Instructions
OR
2 M21107
Coil Spring Spacer 1
1 P10474 Driver Warning Decal
1 P10861
Instructions
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Installation Instructions
!Warning: Always work with appropriate personal safety gear including safety glasses, gloves and hearing protection if using air powered tools.
Begin by inspecting the components & hardware for dam­age. Then compare components & hardware to the bill of materi­als for completeness. If anything is missing/damaged, do not pro­ceed with the installation. Please, call Daystar Products (800-595-
7659) and we will send you the missing of damaged components free of charge.
!Caution: Vehicle front end must be raised to install leveling kit. Using a hydraulic chassis lift will greatly ease installation. If another jack is used, assure vehicle is level on a firm sur­face, in park (1st gear), rear wheels chock and jack stands in
NOTICE:
( DO NOT COMBINE WITH ANY OTHER SUSPENSION KIT )
1. Make sure you are working on a level, stable concrete surface or using a lift to perform this work.
2. Jack the front of the vehicle in accordance to manufacturer rec­ommendation and support vehicle with jack stands, wheel chocks and use the floor jacks to support the axle so it can be lifted and lowered relative to the vehicle.
3. Remove front wheels.
4. Raise the axle using the floor jacks enough to relieve tension in the shocks.
5. Disconnect endlinks to sway bar, brake line bracket and OE shocks (both sides). Fig.1, 2 and 3
6. Lower the front axle as far as possible. Remove only one spring (mark or note spring orientation before removal). Re-
move OE spring isolator. NOTICE; do not over extend or
strech brake lines.
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NOTICE; Use caution when using spring compressor to remove coil spring CAUTION: Spring will be under extreme pressure
7. Compress spring down, install new isolator on top of factiory isolater pat on the top of spring and reinstall spring.
8. Repeat steps 6 and 7 for other side.
9. Lift axle back up and install shocks, brake line bracket Fig.1 , 2 and 3 and reconnect sway bar endlinks.
Fig 1 Fig 2
Fig 3 Fig 4
shock
Sway bar
Brake line bracket
Spring Compressor
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Daystar® Lifetime GoEverywhere Limited Warranty
Your Daystar® Comfort Ride or Budget Boost leveling kit is covered by the following Go Everywhere Lifetime Limited Warranty provided exclusively
10. Then then double check the installation. Fig. 4
11. Reinstall driver and passenger tires and wheels.
12. Remove jack stands and lower the truck back on the ground. Remove all jacks and jack stands from under vehicle.
13. Torque the lug nuts to 85ft.lbs. using an X pattern.
Center the steering wheel.
!Caution: Have an alignment professional check and adjust the alignment to factory specifications.
14. With the vehicle on the ground cycle the steering wheel side to side and inspect suspension components, brake lines and tires to ensure there are not any clearance issues. Jounce the suspension to assure front suspension operates freely, brake lines retain proper slack at full extension and that they remain clear of springs or other obstructions.
15. Install “Warning to Driver” decal on the vehicle’s sun visor or dash. The decal must be placed in a conspicuous location. Any­one that operates the vehicle must be made aware of the chang­es made.
16. After 25 miles of driving re-torque the lug nuts to 85 ft.lbs..
17. After 500 miles of driving re-torque all of the hardware associ-
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What is Covered? Real Life Use, Off Road & On: Subject to the terms, exclusions and limitations herein, Daystar® warrants to the initial retail pur­chaser that your Comfort Ride™ or Budget Boost™ leveling kit shall be free of defects in material and workmanship for so long as it is properly installed on a single vehicle owned by the initial retail Daystar® purchaser.
What is Not Covered? Your Vehicle & Parts Not Daystar’s GoEvery­where:
Your Daystar Limited Warranty does not cover: (a.) damage to your vehicle, vehicle systems (ex. electronic stability control) other products, components or property not manufactured by Daystar to our exclusive GoEverywhere stand­ards, (b.) customer choice of vehicle configuration/tire and wheel combina­tions contrary to Daystar® recommendations, warnings or applicable laws, (C.) Acts of God, weather, corrosion, accidents, theft, vandalism, negligent misuse or intentional damage, other exclusions under your OEM Limited War­ranty.
Remedy Limited to Repair/Replacement. Get back on your favorite trail fast. The exclusive remedy provided hereunder shall, upon Daystar’s inspec-
tion and option, be either repair or replacement of the Comfort Ride™ or Budget Boost™ leveling kit or parts covered under this Limited Warranty. Call us and we will get you back wheelin’ (623/907-0081). All labor, removal, shipping and installation costs are customer’s responsibility.
Other Exclusions –Limitation of Damages - Your Rights Under State Law. Stuff Lawyers Say.
At Daystar® we aren’t big fans of lawyers, even ours. Still, he says our Lim­ited Warranty has to include this stuff. In consideration of the purchase price
paid, neither Daystar® nor any independent Daystar® distributor or repair per­son are responsible for any time loss, loss of vehicle use, rental costs, transpor­tation, labor or for any incidental, consequential, punitive or other damages you may have or incur in connection with any part or product purchased. No Daystar® employee or independent distributor is authorized to make any state­ment or representation altering the terms of Daystar’s GoEverywhere Lifetime
Limited Warranty. Your exclusive remedy hereunder for covered parts is repair/replacement as described above. This Limited Warranty gives you
specific rights. You may also have other rights that vary from state to state. For example, some states do not allow limitations of how long an implied warranty lasts and/or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequen­tial damages, so the limitations and exclusions herein may not apply to you.
All other warranties are hereby disclaimed, except to the extent prohibited by applicable law in which case any implied warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose or other implied warranty are limited to a period of four (4) years from date of initial retail purchase. Daystar® reserves the rights to: (a.) require invoice or other proof of purchase; (b.) make future revisions to these products and Limited Warranty without prior notice or obligation to upgrade your Daystar® product.
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