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LoadLifter 5000 Series
LOWER BRACKET INSTALLATION (2009-14 MODELS)
1. For the late-model vehicles, there is no jounce bumper strike plate for the lower
Attach adapter
bracket (F) to the
lower bracket using
flat washers (M) and
nylon lock nuts (U).
Torque to 20 lb.-ft.
(27Nm).
2. Driver's (left) side: Set one of the lower brackets on the axle making sure the inside
(*) Push the bracket against the leaf spring
in between the stock U-bolts.
Driver's (left) side, rear view: Set the lower bracket
into position on the axle making sure the inside leg is
outboard of the ABS line bracket.
3. Insert the long carriage bolts (T) into the bottom bracket.
The inside square holes must be used for the carriage bolts (Fig. 17). Install the lower
NOTE
clamp bars (N) over the carriage bolts installed previously and cap with f lat washers (M)
and nylon lock nuts (U). Torque the lower nuts evenly to 10 lb.-ft. (14Nm).
Make sure the lower bracket stays against the leaf spring and in between the stock
U-bolts.
MN-1044
bracket to sit on. Therefore an adapter bracket has to be used to extend the lower
bracket so it sits on the axle. Set the adapter bracket (F) over the existing studs in
the lower bracket and cap with flat washers (M) and nylon lock nuts (U) (Fig. 14).
Torque to 20 lb.-ft. (27Nm).
leg is outboard (leaf spring side) of the ABS line bracket on the axle (Figs. 15 & 16).
It may be necessary to angle the lower bracket into position. Make sure the lower
bracket is pushed against the leaf spring and in between the stock U-bolts.
fig. 15
(*)
Lower bracket
Nylon lock nut (U)
fig. 16
Lower
bracket leg
ABS line bracket
The lower bracket leg must be outboard
(leaf spring side) of the ABS line bracket.
Adapter bracket (F)
Flat washer (M)
fig. 14
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