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LoadLifter 5000 Series
ATTACHING THE ASSEMBLIES TO THE FRAME
1. With the new universal nut in the frame on the early model and no modification
Driver's side: Push bracket against frame and
torque to 38 lb.-ft. (52Nm).
2. Attach the left- and right-hand assemblies to the frame brackets using carriage bolts
Driver's side attached with carriage bolts (R),
flat washers (M) and nylon lock nuts (U).
LOWER BRACKET INSTALLATION (2004-08 MODELS)
1. Set one of the lower brackets on the axle and axle spacer/jounce bumper strike
The bracket must nest in between the stock U-bolts that hold the leaf spring to the axle
NOTE
(Fig. 10). Repeat for the other side.
2. Driver's (left) installation: Insert the long carriage bolts (T) into the bottom bracket.
MN-1044
needed for the late model truck, attach the left frame mount bracket (A) onto the
frame using a flat washer (M) and button-head screw (S). Mount on the frame with
the flange pointing up and as tight to the frame as possible while tightening the
hardware (Figs. 8a & 8b). Torque to 38 lb.-ft. (52Nm). Repeat for the right side frame
mount bracket (C).
(R), flat washers (M) and nylon lock nuts (U) (Figs. 9a & 9b). Torque to 31 lb.-ft. (42Nm).
plate.
Welded
stud
fig. 8a
Passenger's side: Push bracket against frame
and torque to 38 lb.-ft. (52Nm).
fig. 9a
Passenger's side attached with carriage bolts
(R), flat washers (M) and nylon lock nuts (U).
fig. 8b
fig. 9b
fig. 10
Push bracket against
the leaf spring in
between the U-bolts.
Set bracket into position
on the axle/jounce
bumper strike plate.
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