FABTECH FTS26091 1.5 Inch Rear Spring Pack Instruction Manual
- June 4, 2024
- FABTECH
Table of Contents
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
FTS26091 1.5 Inch Rear Spring Pack
FTS26091 1.5″ REAR SPRING PACK
2| FT70257| LEAF SPRING PACK
4| FT760U| UBOLT
1| FT70258| HARDWARE SUBASSEMBLY
| FT70258| HARDWARE SUBASSEMBLY
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1| FT26091 i| INSTRUCTIONS
1| FT916H| 9/16″ UBOLT HARDWARE KIT
1| FTAS12| STICKER FT BLUE 10X4
1| FTAS16| DRIVER WARNING DECAL
1| FTREGCARD| REGISTRATION CARD
2005 – 2019 TOYOTA TACOMA
1.5” REAR SPRING PACK
FTS26091
NOTE: TO ORDER WEARABLE REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS DO NOT USE THE PART NUMBERS SHOWN ON THIS INSTRUCTION SHEET. GO TO FABTECH WEBSITE AND LOOK UP WEARABLE REPLACEMENT PARTS TO FIND THE PROPER PART NUMBER TO ORDER.
TOOL LIST
Required Tools (Not Included)
Basic Hand Tools
Floor Jack
Jack Stands
Assorted Metric and S.A.E sockets, and Allen wrenches
Torque Wrench
Die Grinder w/ Cutoff Wheel or Sawzall
PRE-INSTALLATION NOTES
For technical assistance call:
909-597-7800 or e-mail:
info@fabtechmotorsports.com
READ THIS BEFORE YOU BEGIN INSTALLATION –
Check all parts to the parts list above before beginning installation. If any
parts are missing contact Fabtech at
909-597-7800 and a replacement part
will be sent to you immediately.
Read all instructions thoroughly from start to finish before beginning the
installation. If these instructions are not properly followed severe frame,
driveline, and/or suspension damage may occur.
Check your local city and state laws prior to the installation of this system
for legality. Do not install if not legal in your area.
Prior to the installation of this suspension system perform a front-end
alignment and record. Do not install this system if the vehicle alignment is
not within factory specifications. Check for frame and suspension damage prior
to installation.
The installation of this suspension system should be performed by two
professional mechanics.
This suspension must be installed with Fabtech shock absorbers.
Use the provided thread-locking compound on all hardware.
WARNING- Installation of this system will alter the center of gravity of
the vehicle and may increase rollover as compared to stock.
Vehicles that receive oversized tires should check ball joints, uniballs, tie
rod ends, pitman’s arm, and idler arm every 25005000 miles for wear and
replacement as needed.
Verify differential fluid is at the manufactures recommended level prior to
kit installation. Installation of the kit will reposition the differential and
the fill plug hole may be in a different position. (For example, if the
manufacturer recommends 3 quarts of fluid, make sure the diff has 3 quarts of
fluid). Check your specific manual for the correct amount of fluid.
FOOTNOTES –
INSTRUCTIONS
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Disconnect the negative terminal on the battery. Jack up the rear end of the truck and support the frame rails with jack stands. NEVER WORK UNDER AN UNSUPPORTED VEHICLE! Remove the rear tires.
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Remove and save the lower shock hardware. Using a jack to support the rear axle, remove the driver-side u-bolts and discard them.
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Lower the rear axle away from the leaf spring. Clamp the spring together at both ends and remove the factory center pin from the factory spring.
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Remove the factory overload spring from the bottom of the spring pack.
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Locate the rear inner leaf spring clamp. using a cut-off wheel remove the clamp from the pack. SEE FIGURE 1
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Locate the new Fabtech spring pack Remove and save the hardware from the spring retaining brackets, these will be reinstalled.
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Install the new Fabtech spring pack on the bottom of the factory spring. NOTE: The longer end of the spring pack needs to be installed towards the back of the truck.
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Using a jack, jack the axle up so it meets the spring pack. Install the center pin nut and the retaining bracket hardware. Install the E-brake cable to the front retaining bracket. SEE FIGURE 2. Torque to 83 ft-lbs.
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Using a cutoff wheel, trim the excess length of the center pin, leaving about 1/2” of threads sticking out from the top of the nut.
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Install the new supplied ubolts with the 9/16” hardware provided. Torque to 120 ft-lbs. SEE FIGURE 3
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Repeat steps 3-10 on the passenger side.
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Install the shocks to the lower mounts using the factory hardware. Torque to 100 ft-lbs.
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Install tires and wheels and torque lug nuts to the wheel manufacturer’s specifications. Turn front tires left to right and check for appropriate tire clearance. Note – Some oversized tires may require trimming of the front bumper & valance.
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Recheck all bolts for proper torque.
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Recheck brake hoses, ABS wires, and suspension parts for proper tire clearance while turning tires fully left to right.
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Check the fluid in the front and rear differential and fill if needed with factory specification differential oil. Note – some differentials may expel fluid after filling and driving. This can be normal in resetting the fluid level with the new position of the differential/s.
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Install Driver Warning Decal. Complete the product registration card and mail it to Fabtech in order to receive future safety and technical bulletins on this suspension.
Vehicles that will receive oversized tires should check ball joints, uniballs,
and all steering components every 2500-5000 miles for wear and replacement as
required.
RE-TORQUE ALL NUTS, BOLTS, AND LUGS AFTER 50 MILES AND PERIODICALLY
THEREAFTER.
For technical assistance call: 909-597-7800
Product Warranty and Warnings
Fabtech provides a Limited Lifetime Warranty to the original retail purchaser
who owns the vehicle, on which the product was originally installed, for
defects in workmanship and materials.
The Limited Lifetime Warranty excludes the following Fabtech items; bushings,
bump stops, ball joints, tie rod ends, limiting straps, cross shafts, Heim
joints, and driveshafts. These parts are subject to wear and are not
considered defective when worn. They are warranted for 60 days from the date
of purchase for defects in workmanship.
Dirt Logic and Performance Coilover take-apart shocks are considered
serviceable shocks with a one-year warranty on leakage only. Service seal kits
are available separately for future maintenance. All other shocks are covered
under our Limited Lifetime Warranty.
Fabtech does not warrant any product for finish, alterations, modifications,
and/or installation contrary to Fabtech’s instructions. Alterations to the
finish of the parts including but not limited to painting, powder coating,
plating, and/or welding will void all warranties. Some finish damage may occur
to parts during shipping, which is considered normal and is not covered under
warranty. Fabtech products are not designed nor intended to be installed on
vehicles used in race applications or for racing purposes or for similar
activities. (A “RACE” is defined as any contest between two or more vehicles,
or any contest of one or more vehicles against the clock, whether or not such
contest is for a prize). This warranty does not include coverage for police or
taxi vehicles, race vehicles, or vehicles used for government or commercial
purposes. Also excluded from this warranty are sales outside of the United
States of America.
Installation of most suspension products will raise the center of gravity of
the vehicle and will cause the vehicle to handle differently than stock. It
may increase the vehicle’s susceptibility to a rollover, on-road and off-road,
at all speeds. Extreme care should be taken to operate the vehicle safely at
all times to prevent rollover or loss of control resulting in serious injury
or death.
Fabtech front-end Desert Guards may impair the deployment or operation of
vehicles equipped with supplemental restraining systems/air bag systems and
should not be installed if the vehicle is equipped as so. Fabtech makes every
effort to ensure the suspension product compatibility with all vehicles listed
on the website, but due to unknown auto manufacturer’s production changes
and/or inconstancies by the auto manufacturer, Fabtech cannot be responsible
for 100% compatibility, including the fitment of tire and wheel sizes listed.
The Tire and Wheel sizes listed on Fabtech’s website are only a guideline for
street driving with noted fender trimming.
Fabtech is not responsible for damages to the vehicle’s body or tires. Fabtech
is not responsible for premature wear of factory components due to the
installation of oversized tires and wheels. Fabtech’s obligation under this
warranty is limited to the repair or replacement, at the Fabtech option, of
the defective product only. All costs of removal, installation or re-
installation, freight charges, and incidental or consequential damages are
expressly excluded from this warranty.
Fabtech is not responsible for damages and/or warranty of other vehicle parts
related or nonrelated to the installed Fabtech product. This warranty is
expressly in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied. This warranty
shall not apply to any product that has been subject to accident, negligence,
alteration, abuse, or misuse as determined by Fabtech. Fabtech suspension
components must be installed as a complete system including shocks as shown on
our website. All warranties will become void if Fabtech parts are combined
and/or substituted with other aftermarket suspension products. Combination
and/or substitution of other aftermarket suspension parts may cause premature
wear and/or product failure resulting in an accident causing injury or death.
Fabtech does not warrant products not manufactured by Fabtech.
Depending on the condition of the factory suspension components retained after
the installation of a Fabtech suspension, not all vehicles may have the same
ride stance front to rear as described in the website. The blue color of
suspension components shown in all Fabtech photographs are for display
purposes only. Majority of all Fabtech components will be black specifically
where noted with part numbers ending in BK.
Installation of Fabtech products may void the vehicle’s factory warranty; it
is the consumer’s responsibility to check with their local vehicle’s dealer
for warranty disposition before the installation of the product. Some state
laws may prohibit the modification of suspension to a vehicle in whole or in
part.
It is the responsibility of the installer and consumer to consult local laws
prior to the installation of any Fabtech suspension product to comply with
such written laws. It is the responsibility of the distributor and/or the
retailer to review all warranties and warnings of Fabtech products with the
consumer prior to purchase.
Fabtech reserves the right to super cede, discontinue, change the design,
finish, part number and/or application of parts when deemed necessary without
written notice. Fabtech is not responsible for misprints or typographical
errors within the website or price sheet. For the most recent Product Warranty
and Warnings visit our website
www.fabtechmotorsports.com
Instruction Sheet Part# – FT26091i
08/16/21
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