Fox 985-02-133 User manual

FORD RANGER (19+)
985-02-133 - 19-ON Ford Ranger, Front Coil-over, PS, 2.0, IFP, 4.47", 0-3" Lift
883-06-156 – Kit: 19-ON Ford Ranger, Front, 2.5 Truck FRS, R/R, 4.05", 2-3" Lift, DSC
985-24-207 - 19-ON Ford Ranger, Rear, PS, 2.0, IFP, 9.7", 0-1.5" Lift
883-26-059 - 19-ON Ford Ranger, Rear, 2.5 Truck FRS, P/B, 9.55", 0-1.5" Lift, DSC
DIRECT-REPLACEMENT
INSTALLATION GUIDE

Thank you for choosing FOX direct-
replacement shocks for your vehicle.
FOX products are designed, tested, and
manufactured by the finest professionals
in the industry.
FOX recommends that you become
completely familiar with the handling
characteristics of your modified vehicle
before operating it under rigorous
conditions, helping to avoid potential
rollover situations and other loss of
control events. FOX further recommends
that you use appropriate protective
equipment at all times when operating
your vehicle.
To achieve the best performance and
product longevity, periodic service and
maintenance is required. Please refer to
the Service and Upgrades section for
more information.
FORD RANGER (19+)
985-02-133 - 19-ON Ford Ranger,
Front Coil-over, PS, 2.0, IFP, 4.47", 0-3"
Lift
883-06-156 – Kit: 19-ON Ford Ranger,
Front, 2.5 Truck FRS, R/R, 4.05", 2-3" Lift,
DSC
985-24-207 - 19-ON Ford Ranger,
Rear, PS, 2.0, IFP, 9.7", 0-1.5" Lift
883-26-059 - 19-ON Ford Ranger,
Rear, 2.5 Truck FRS, P/B, 9.55", 0-1.5" Lift,
DSC
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
• FOX direct-replacement shocks are
designed to fit and allow proper
clearance with the stock suspension. If
aftermarket suspension components
are installed it is the customer’s
responsibility to ensure that at full cycle
the suspension clears the FOX shocks.
• FOX direct-replacement shocks
should always be installed as a pair for
maximum performance.
• Proper installation and service
procedures are essential for the safe
and reliable installation of chassis
parts, requiring the experience and
tools specially designed for this
purpose. Installation and maintenance
procedures for this product must
be performed by a qualified service
technician, to avoid potentially unsafe
vehicle handling characteristics,
which may result in SERIOUS
INJURY or DEATH.
• Modifying your vehicle’s suspension will
change the handling characteristics of
your vehicle. Under certain conditions,
your modified vehicle may be more
susceptible to loss of control or rollover,
which can result in SERIOUS INJURY
or DEATH. Thoroughly familiarize
yourself with the modified vehicle
handling characteristics before any
rigorous vehicle operation. Wear
body protective gear including
head protection when appropriate.
Installation of vehicle roll bars or cage is
highly recommended.
• FOX direct-replacement shocks are
gas-charged and are highly pressurized.
Placing shocks in a vise or clamp,
applying heat, or attempting to open
or service the shock without the proper
tools and training can result in SERIOUS
INJURY or DEATH. Do not attempt to
modify, puncture or incinerate a FOX
direct-replacement shock absorber.
• Any attempt to misuse, misapply,
modify, or tamper with any FOX
product voids any warranty and may
result in SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH.
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exception of reservoir placement on
specific models and applications.
•If a preload adjustment is necessary
for your application DO NOT adjust
preload with the coil-over on the
vehicle. Remove the coil-over from the
vehicle and use a spring compressor
to remove the spring hardware and
spring. Once the spring is removed,
you can adjust the preload ring. DO
NOT Exceed more the 1/2" of additional
preload. If more than 1/2" of preload
is required, you will need to go up in
spring rate or get a longer spring that
fits the application.
INSTALLATION GUIDELINES
WARNING
• Always use a chassis lift for the
installation of shocks, and make certain
that the raised vehicle is securely
attached to the lift to prevent the
vehicle from slipping, falling, or moving
during the installation process.
• DO NOT install any FOX product
without the necessary special tools,
expertise and chassis lift, or you will
subject yourself to the risk of SERIOUS
INJURY or DEATH. If you elect to
not use a chassis lift (which election
may result in SERIOUS INJURY or
DEATH), ensure that the vehicle is
on level ground, that all tires on the
ground during installation are blocked
to prevent vehicle movement, that at
least two tires are on the ground at all
times, and that adequately secured jack
stands are used to support the vehicle.
NEVER get under the vehicle until you
have checked to ensure that the vehicle
will be stable during installation.
• FOX direct-replacement shocks are
designed to fit your vehicle’s shock
mounts with no modifications with the
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6. Disconnect the brake line bracket
from the upright. (Figure 2)
7. Disconnect the ABS bracket from the
upright. (Figure 3)
INSTRUCTIONS - FRONT
Medium-strength thread locker (blue) is
recommended on all bolts.
1. Please read the installation guidelines
for instructions on how to properly lift
and secure the vehicle.
2. Record the front vehicle ride height
to ensure proper lift is attained after
kit is installed. You will be able to
make preload adjustments if needed.
(Spanner wrench required) READ
INSTALLATION GUIDELINES ON HOW
TO PROPERLY ADJUST PRELOAD!
3. Remove front wheels from vehicle.
4. If equipped, remove the vehicle skid
plate.
5. Disconnect the sway bar from the
spindle on both sides of the vehicle.
(Figure 1)
Figure 1: Passenger side shown
Figure 2: Passenger side shown
Figure 3: Passenger side shown
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10. Disconnect the outer tie rod end from
the upright. (Figure 5)
11. Disconnect upper control arm
from the upright. (Figure 6) Prior
to releasing the nut from the upper
control arm ball joint completely, be
sure to support the upright so that it
does not fall and cause damage.
8. Disconnect the outer most ABS wire
clip from the upper control arm.
(Figure 4)
9. If equipped with 4x4, it is
recommended that you remove the
outer axle nut and push the axle out
of the hub to prevent the axle from
popping out of the inner cv joint. DO
NOT REMOVE ENTIRE AXLE. Just
push the outer portion of the axle out
of the hub.
Figure 5: Passenger side shown
Figure 4: Passenger side shown
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15. Once the stock coil-over is removed,
you can now install your new FOX coil-
over. With remote reservoir models,
make sure that the hoses are facing
outward and towards the front of the
vehicle (Figure 7). Connect the coil-
over top hat to the vehicle with the
provided washers and nuts. Tighten all
three nuts to 24 FT-LBS.
16. Connect the coil-over to the lower
control arm using the supplied 19mm
bolts and washers. Torque to 50 FT-LBS.
12. Remove the top (3) nuts that secure
the top of the stock coil-over assembly
to the vehicle. DO NOT remove center
nut; doing so will release the spring
from the stock assembly and could
result in SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH!
13. Remove the (2) lower coil-over nuts
connecting the shock to the lower
control arm.
14. You can now remove the stock coil-over
from the vehicle.
Figure 6: Passenger side shown
Figure 7: Passenger side shown
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17. Reinstall upper control arm to upright
and reattach any wires and brake lines
previously removed from the upright
and upper control arm. Torque to OEM
specifications
18. If equipped with 4x4, reinstall outer
axle into the hub and torque the nut to
OEM specifications.
19. Reinstall the outer tie rod to the
upright and torque the nut to OEM
specifications.
20. On external reservoir models, mount
the reservoir onto the reservoir
bracket on the bottom of the frame
rail, forward the front crossmember.
(Figure 8)
21. You will need to mark the first
mounting hole 7" from the
crossmember and ¾" in towards the
engine. (Figure 9)
22. Using a 7/32" drill bit, drill a pilot hole
for the first self-tapping screw. Install
one side of the bracket using 1 of the
¼" self-tapping screws. Once the first
screw is installed, drill a 7/32" hole using
the second bracket hole as a guide.
(Figure 10)
Figure 9: Passenger side shown
Figure 10: Passenger side shown
Figure 8: Passenger side bracket shown
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23. Now fully install the reservoir bracket
onto the vehicle using the supplied ¼"
self-tapping screws.
24. Using two supplied billet clamps
and screws, mount the reservoir to
the brackets. Utilize the slots in the
bracket to locate clamps. Do not feed
the clamps through the slots in the
brackets. (Figure 11)
25. Installed coil-over will resemble
Figure 12.
26. If equipped, reinstall skid plate, torque
to OEM specifications.
27. Check that the suspension has proper
clearance by steering completely in
both directions.
28. Reinstall front wheels and torque to
OEM specifications.
Figure 11: Passenger side bracket shown
Figure 12: Driver Side Shown, (Left: 2.5 Factory Race
Series Shock, Right: 2.0 Performance Series IFP Shock)
29. Set vehicle back on the ground and
drive it back and forth several feet
to allow the suspension to settle.
Now measure ride height and make
adjustments if necessary. READ
INSTALLATION GUIDELINES ON HOW
TO PROPERLY ADJUST PRELOAD.
(See page 2 of this instruction manual)
30. It is highly recommended that you
have your wheel alignment checked.
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INSTRUCTIONS - REAR
Medium-strength thread locker (blue) is
recommended on all bolts.
1. Please read the INSTALLATION
GUIDELINES for instructions on how
to properly lift and secure the vehicle.
2. Remove stock shocks. It may be
necessary to support or raise the
vehicle axle in order to remove bolts
and for installation of new FOX shock.
(Do not discard bolts and nuts, as
they will be used with your new FOX
Shock.)
3. Install new FOX shock reusing OEM
bolts and nuts. For piggyback
reservoir models, make sure reservoir
is pointing away from the axle on both
driver and passenger sides (Figure 13).
Torque to OEM specifications.
Figure 13: Driver Side Shown, (Left: 2.5 Factory Race
Series Shock, Right: 2.0 Performance Series IFP Shock)
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FOX FACTORY SETTINGS
12 CLICKS
10 CLICKS
DSC HIGH SPEED
DSC LOW SPEED
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FOX LIMITED WARRANTY
FOX Factory, Inc., a Georgia corporation
having an office at 6634 Highway 53
Braselton, GA 30517 (“FOX”), makes
the following LIMITED WARRANTY with
respect to its suspension products:
LIMITED ONE (1) YEAR WARRANTY ON
SUSPENSION PRODUCTS
Subject to the limitations, terms and
conditions hereof, FOX warrants, to
the original retail owner of each new
FOX suspension product, that the
FOX suspension product, when new,
is free from defects in materials and
workmanship. Unless otherwise required
by law, this warranty expires one (1)
year from the date of the original FOX
suspension product retail purchase
from an authorized FOX dealer or from
a FOX authorized Original Equipment
Manufacturer where FOX suspension
is included as original equipment on
a purchased vehicle. If law requires a
warranty duration of greater than one (1)
year, then, subject to the other provisions
hereof, this warranty will expire at the end
of the minimum warranty period required
by such law.
TERMS OF WARRANTY
This warranty is conditioned on the FOX
suspension product being operated
under normal conditions and properly
maintained as specified by FOX. This
warranty is only applicable to FOX
suspensions purchased new from an
authorized FOX source and is made
only to the original retail owner of the
new FOX suspension product and is not
transferable to subsequent owners. This
warranty is void if the FOX suspension
product is subjected to abuse, neglect,
improper or unauthorized repair, improper
or unauthorized service or maintenance,
alteration, modification, accident or other
abnormal, excessive, or improper use.
Should it be determined by FOX in its
sole and final discretion, that a FOX
suspension product is covered by this
warranty, it will be repaired or replaced,
by a comparable model, at FOX’s
sole option, which will be conclusive
and binding. THIS IS THE EXCLUSIVE
REMEDY UNDER THIS WARRANTY.
ANY AND ALL OTHER REMEDIES AND
DAMAGES THAT MAY OTHERWISE
BE APPLICABLE ARE EXCLUDED,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
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INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES OR PUNATIVE DAMAGES.
This limited warranty does not apply to
normal wear and tear, malfunctions or
failures that result from abuse, improper
assembly, neglect, alteration, improper
maintenance, crash, misuse or collision.
This limited warranty gives the consumer
specific legal rights. The consumer may
also have other legal rights which vary
from state to state or country to country.
Some states and countries do not allow
the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages or warranties, and
if dictated by law the above limitations
or exclusions may not apply to you. If it
is determined by a court of competent
jurisdiction that a certain provision of this
limited warranty does not apply, such
determination shall not affect any other
provision of this limited warranty and all
other provisions shall remain in full effect
THIS IS THE ONLY WARRANTY
MADE BY FOX ON ITS SUSPENSION
PRODUCTS AND COMPONENTS, AND
THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES WHICH
EXTEND BEYOND THE DESCRIPTION
HEREIN. ANY WARRANTIES THAT
MAY OTHERWISE BE IMPLIED BY
LAW INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE EXCLUDED
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