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Installation Instructions
99-05 GM K1500 Steering Stabilizer Kit
FTS8002/ FTS8034
PARTS LIST-
FTS8002 Steering Stabilizer 99-UP GM
Part # Description
Qua
1 FT204
1
1 FTS7002
1
FTS8034 Steering Stabilizer 99-UP GM
Qua
Part # Description
1 FT204
1 FT8002-1 Steering Frame Bracket
1 FTS6602 Steering Stabilizer
1
13 Hdwr Sub-Assembly
FT8002-1 Steering Frame Bracket
Steering Stabilizer
FTT31 Steering Stabilizer Bracket
13 Hdwr Sub-Assembly
FTT31 Steering Stabilizer Bracket
2 FT8002i Instruction Sheet
TOOL LIST:
• Assorted Metric & S. A. E. Wrenches & Sockets
• TORQUE WRENCH
FT204
13 Hdwr Sub-Assembly Kit
Qua Part # Description
2 FTS31UBK U-Bolt Kit
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.
CHECK FOR FRAME AND SUSPENSION DAMAGE PRIOR TO INSTALLTION. THIS KIT DOES NOT
REQUIRE WELDING FOR INSTALLATION. DO NOT WELD ANY OF THESE COMPONENTS.
THE INSTALLTION OF THIS KIT SHOULD BE PERFORMED BY A PROFESSIONAL MECHANIC.
THIS STABILIZER KIT WILL NOT WORK ON STOCK HEIGHT VEHICLES
IT IS DESIGNED TO WORK ONLY
ON VE
HICLES WITH FABTECH LIFT SYSTEMS
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INSTALLATION-
1. Disconnect the negative terminal on the battery. Position the front tires of the vehicle to straight ahead.
2. Locate the factory passenger side lower control arm pivot bolt at the front of the vehicle and remove stock nut.
3. Locate the L shaped Fabtech bracket with two holes. Place the bracket with the long leg of bracket up and the short side with
the hole over the exposed factory control arm pivot bolt thread. Reinstall the stock nut an d torque the nut with the bracket
vertical to the ground. Torque to 110LBS. SEE PHOTOS ON NEXT PAGE.
4. Locate the L shaped Fabtech bracket with five holes and place on the centerlink using provided u bolts, nuts and washers.
Leave l
oose.
5. Locate steering stabilizer and extend the stabilizer shaft half way out of the body. Attach the shaft end of the stabilizer to the
frame bracket using the provided bushings, wash ers an d n ut. Attach the shaft end of the stabilizer to the centerlink bracket.
Take ca
centerlink bracket to centerlink. Torque to 20LBS. Tighten the stabilizer bushings to swell the rubber bush ings.
re as not to compress or extend the stabilizer shaft from the established half way point of travel. Tighten the Fabtech
6. Recheck each
nut and bolt for proper torque
.
7. Turn the wheels left to right and check for proper turning radius. Adjust the steering stabilizer centerlink bracket to achieve
left to right turning radius as required.
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