Fabtech FTS71002 User manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
G.M. HEAVY DUTY OUTER TIE ROD SYSTEM
FTS71002/ FTS71006/FTS71005
2001-2010 Chevy 2500HD 2&4wd
2003-2009 HUMMER
2011-2015 Chevy 2500HD 2&4wd
WITH FABTECH SUSPENSION
PARTS LIST:
FTS71002
TIEROD ASSY KIT
DRVR & PASS 6”
2 FT20211 TIE ROD ASSEMBLY 6"
1 FT71002i INSTRUCTIONS
2 FTLOCK
THREAD LOCKING
COMPOUND 1 MIL
FTS71006 TIEROD ASSY KIT DRVR & PASS 6"
2 FT20509 TIE ROD ASSEMBLY 6"
2 FT71006I INSTRUCTIONS
1 FTLOCK THREAD LOCKING COMPOUND 1 MIL
FTS71005 TIEROD ASSY KIT DRVR & PASS 4"
2 FT20529 TIE ROD ASSEMBLY 4"
2 FT71005I INSTRUCTIONS
1 FTLOCK THREAD LOCKING COMPOUND 1 MIL

READ THE FOLLOWING BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION
DO NOT ALTER THE FINISH OF THESE COMPONENTS, EXAMPLE- CHROMING, ZINC PLATING OR
PAINTING. CHANGING THE FINISH CAN CAUSE STRUCTURAL FATIGUE OF COMPONENTS.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY FROM START TO FINISH BEFORE BEGINNING
INSTALLATION! IF THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE NOT PROPERLY FOLLOWED, SEVERE FRAME,
SUSPENSION AND TIRE DAMAGE MAY RESULT TO THE VEHICLE.
VEHICLES THAT WILL RECEIVE OVERSIZED TIRES SHOULD CHECK BALL JOINTS, TIE RODS ENDS
AND IDLER ARM EVERY 2500-5000 MILES FOR WEAR AND REPLACE AS NEEDED.
A VEHICLE FRONT END ALIGNMENT MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE INSTALLATION OF THIS
STEERING SYSTEM
THE PARTS INCLUDED IN THIS KIT NEED TO BE GREASED AT ALL THE GREASE FITTINGS
BEFORE DRIVING THE TRUCK, FALIURE TO DO SO WILL VOID THE ENTIRE WARRANTY.
THIS KIT IS DESIGNED TO BE USED IN CONJUNTION WITH FABTECH CROSSMEMBER LIFT
SYSTEMS ONLY.
Tool List: (NOT INCLUDED)
Floor Jack & Jack Stands
Assorted Metric & S.A.E Sockets
Torque Wrench
Large Hammer
Large Crescent Wrench
Tape Measure
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Disconnect the negative terminal on the battery. Jack
up the front end of the truck and support the frame
rails with jack stands. Remove the front tires.
NEVER WORK UNDER AN UNSUPPORTED
VEHICLE!
2. Starting on the driver’s side of the truck, remove the
nut securing the tie rod end to the spindle. Using a
large hammer strike the spindle to break loose the tie
rod end. Save the factory hardware. USE CARE TO
NOT HIT THE THREADS OF THE TIE ROD
END. SEE PHOTO BELOW.

3. Locate the inner tie rod end nut were it connects to the
center link. Using a large Crescent wrench remove the
inner tie rod end from the center link and remove the
inner and outer tie rod end from the truck as one
piece.
4. With the tie rod off the truck measure the over all
length of the inner and out Tie Rod assembly. Record
the length.
Driver_________ Passenger _________
5. Repeat steps two through four on the passenger side
of the truck.
6. Using a clean rag and a grease dissolving solvent
clean all the grease out from the threads were the
inner tie rod ends connect to the center link. SEE
PHOTO BELOW.
7. Locate inner and outer Tie rod pieces. Connect them
together, make sure to assemble the jam nut onto the
inner tie rod end before assembling the outer tie rod to
it. Adjust the tie rod assembly to the previously
recorded tie rod lengths. Assemble the supplied grease
fitting to the top of the outer tie rod end.
8. Working from the drivers side if the truck, attach the
previously assembled inner/outer tie rod assembly to
the factory center link. When installing the inner Tie
Rod end you will need to put a small amount of the
supplied thread locking compound on the threads on
the inner Tie Rod end before installing it to the center
link. You will need use a large Crescent wrench to
tighten the new tie rod end to the center link. Torque
to 100 ft. lbs. SEE PHOTO BELOW.
9. Slide the outer Tie Rod end into the spindle and
torque the nut to 35 FT LBS.
10. Repeat steps eight and nine on the passenger side of
the truck.
11. USING A GREASE GUN, GREASE ALL
THE GREASE FITTINGS ON THE
IDLER ARM, PITMAN ARM, CENTER
LINK, AND TIE ROD ENDS.
12. With both sides of the truck completely finished and
the truck still off the ground, cycle the steering left to
right from stop to stop. Make sure there is plenty of
clearance between the ABS lines and all other
components.
13. Reinstall the tires onto the truck and torque the lugs to
factory specifications, which can be found in the
owner’s manual. Set the truck back on the ground and
cycle the steering left to right from stop to stop. Make
sure there is plenty of clearance between the ABS
lines and all other components, including the wheel
and tire to the new tie rod end.
14. Recheck all nuts and bolts for proper torque tightness
before driving. Align the truck to the factory
specifications before driving. Recheck after 50 miles.
15. Check front-end alignment and set to factory
specifications.