Pacbrake 10346 KIT 2.5 Leveling Kit Installation Guide
- June 17, 2024
- Pacbrake
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Pacbrake 10346 KIT 2.5 Leveling Kit
Product Information
The 10346 KIT is a 2.5 Leveling Kit designed specifically for the Ford
Ranger (2WD/4WD) models, excluding Tremor models. This leveling kit raises the
front end of your vehicle by a fixed amount, effectively leveling the stance
of your vehicle. It also increases both ground and wheel well clearance,
allowing for the installation of larger wheels. Please refer to the
application guide for the proper fitment of this leveling kit.
Specifications:
- Product Name: 2.5 Leveling Kit
- Model: Ford Ranger (2WD/4WD)
- Model Number: L6484
- Revision Date: 10.17.2023
Product Usage Instructions
Kit Contents:
Please ensure that all the items shown in the kit layout are provided in
your kit before starting the installation.
- A – Upper Strut Mount Spacer (Qty: 2, Part #: HP1570)
- B – Stud, M10 – 1.5 mm x 45 mm (Qty: 6, Part #: HP1547)
- C – Flat Washer, M10 (Qty: 2, Part #: C653)
- D – Flat Washer, M12 (Qty: 2, Part #: HP1368)
- E – Flange Nut, M10 – 1.5 mm (Qty: 6, Part #: HP1457)
- F – Nyloc Nut, M10 – 1.5 mm (Qty: 2, Part #: HP1574)
- G – Nyloc Nut, M12 – 1.75 mm (Qty: 2, Part #: HP1575)
Required Tools:
Before starting the installation, make sure you have the following tools:
WARNING : This product contains Hexavalent Chromate, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
- Tool 1
- Tool 2
- Tool 3
OEM Torque Specifications:
Ensure that the following torque specifications are applied during the
installation:
- Lower Control Arm Ball Stud Nut
- Lower Control Arm to Frame Nut
- Upper Control Arm Ball Stud Nut
- Upper Control Arm to Frame Nut
- Steering Linkage Ball Stud Nut
- Shock Absorber to Frame Stud Nut
- Shock Absorber to Lower Control Arm Nut
- Stabilizer Bar Link Upper/Lower Nut
- Stabilizer Shaft Clamp Bolt
- Brake Hose Bracket to Knuckle Bolt
Notes :
- Fitment Guide:
- 2019-2023 Ford Ranger 2WD/4WD
- Will not fit Tremor models
FAQ
Q: What is the purpose of a leveling kit?
A: A leveling kit is designed to raise the front end of a vehicle by a
fixed amount, effectively leveling the vehicle’s stance. This helps increase
ground and wheel well clearance, allowing for the installation of larger
wheels.
Q: Can I use this leveling kit on a Ford Ranger Tremor model?
A: No, this leveling kit is not compatible with Ford Ranger Tremor models
Q: Are there any specific torque specifications I need to follow during
installation?
A: Yes, please refer to the OEM Torque Specifications section in the user
manual for the recommended torque values for various suspension components.
Q: Can I reuse the factory nuts removed from specific suspension
components?
A: It is recommended to discard the factory nuts and replace them with new
Ford nuts or the fasteners provided in this kit for specific suspension
components.
Q: Are there any precautions I need to take during installation?
A: Yes, please exercise caution when disassembling and reassembling the
vehicle. It is recommended to use the factory service manual for the
model/year of the vehicle when working with factory-related components.
Additionally, ensure that suspension components with rubber or urethane
bushings are tightened with the vehicle at normal ride height to prevent
premature wear or failure of the bushing. Support the suspension components
with a jack to prevent overextension.
Levels the stance of your vehicle by raising the front end a fixed amount, increasing both the ground and wheel well clearance for the installation of larger wheels.
Thank you and congratulations on the purchase of a leveling kit. Please read the entire manual prior to starting the installation to ensure you can complete it once started.
KIT LAYOUT
KIT CONTENTS
Please make sure all the items shown in the above kit layout are provided in your kit before starting the installation.
REQUIRED TOOLS
- Hoist or Floor Jack
- Safety Stands
- Safety Glasses
- Torque Wrench
- Standard Combination Wrenches 7/32” Hex Allen Wrench
- 1-1/8” Wrench or Deep Socket Metric & Standard
- Sockets Ratchet
WARNING : This product can expose you to the chemical Hexavalent Chromate, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
Please make sure all the items shown in this explosion diagram are provided in your kit before starting the installation.
KIT ASSEMBLY SHOWN
OEM TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
- LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL STUD NUT
- 103 N•m [76 ft-lbs]
- LOWER CONTROL ARM TO FRAME NUT
- 265 N•m [195 ft-lbs]
- UPPER CONTROL ARM BALL STUD NUT
- 63 N•m [46 ft-lbs]
- UPPER CONTROL ARM TO FRAME NUT
- 165 N•m [122 ft-lbs]
- STEERING LINKAGE BALL STUD NUT
- 48 N•m [35 ft-lbs]
- SHOCK ABSORBER TO FRAME STUD NUT
- 55 N•m [41 ft-lbs]
- SHOCK ABSORBER TO LOWER CONTROL ARM NUT
- 90 N•m [66 ft-lbs]
- STABILIZER BAR LINK UPPER/LOWER NUT
- 115 N•m [85 ft-lbs]
- STABILIZER SHAFT CLAMP BOLT
- 90 N•m [66 ft-lbs]
- BRAKE HOSE BRACKET TO KNUCKLE BOLT
- 18 N•m [159 in-lbs]
BEFORE STARTING THE INSTALLATION:
Safety Warning!
Altering the suspension system of your vehicle may cause it to handle
differently than it did from the factory. Larger wheel and tire combinations
may increase the leverage on the suspension and steering components. This
changes the way your vehicle handles and responds to abrupt maneuvers. Operate
your vehicle at reduced speeds in all conditions to prevent loss of control.
Failure to do so may result in serious injury. It is not recommended to
combine the use of suspension lifts, body lifts, or other lifting methods.
Installation Warning!
Use caution when disassembling and reassembling the vehicle. The proceeding
instructions are guidelines only, the installer is responsible for ensuring
that the vehicle is safe for use after performing the installation. It is
recommended to use the factory service manual for the model/year of the
vehicle when disassembling and assembling factory-related components. Ford
recommends discarding factory fasteners removed from specific suspension
components and replacing them with new Ford nuts. This manual recommends
discarding factory nuts removed from specific suspension components and
replacing them with new Ford fasteners or the fasteners provided in this kit.
Suspension components that use rubber or urethane bushings should be tightened with the vehicle at normal ride height. This will prevent premature wear or failure of the bushing. Prevent the suspension components from overextension by supporting them with a jack.
PLEASE NOTE : Due to the suspension geometry and vehicle tolerances, the amount of lift is a base figure. Spacer thickness does not equate to the amount of lift due to the suspension geometry. For example: a 1” thick spacer may provide a 2” lift. Always measure the vehicle ride height at all 4 corners before and after installation to ensure the results are as expected.
WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND HEADLIGHT ADJUSTMENT
It is necessary to have a proper and professional wheel alignment performed by a certified alignment technician to align the vehicle to factory specifications. After the installation is complete, check to ensure that the vehicle’s headlights are aimed properly. If not, a headlight alignment is required.
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MEASURE STOCK RIDE HEIGHT
Park the vehicle on a level surface. Using a measuring tape, measure the distance between the center of the wheel hub and the bottom of the fender well (as shown in Figure 1) this will give you your ride height. Note the ride height for all four corners. -
REMOVE FRONT WHEELS
Place wheel chocks in front of and behind both rear wheels.Raise front of the truck high enough to remove both wheels and attain a comfortable working height.Place two jack stands under the vehicles frame. Lower vehicle until the frame is supported by the jack stands. Remove front wheels. -
REMOVE STEERING SKID PLATE
Loosen the two front skid plate bolts – but do not remove. Remove the two rear skid plate bolts. Slide out skid plate and set aside. -
UNPLUG ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING
Unplug the three power steering plugs, allowing to hang loose (as shown in Figure 4)
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DETACH SWAY BAR MOUNTS
Remove sway bar mounting bolt and nut on each side of vehicle (as shown in Figure 5). Allow sway bar to hang freely. -
SUPPORT LOWER CONTROL ARM
Place floor jack under lower control arm, near ball joint. Jack it up to slightly compress the suspension. -
DETACH ABS SENSOR, ABS WIRE & BRAKE LINE BRACKETS
(Using Figure 7 as reference) Remove bolt securing brake line bracket to upright. Remove bolt securing ABS bracket to upright. Remove bolt securing ABS sensor to top of upright.
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REMOVE TIE ROD END NUT
Using a wrench to stop ball joint spinning, remove and discard tie rod end nut (as shown in Figure 8). Strike upright to dislodge tie rod end.
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REMOVE UPPER BALL JOINT NUT
Using a wrench to stop ball joint spinning, remove and discard upper ball joint nut. Strike upright to dislodge ball joint. Once nut is removed, lower upright by lowering jack.Do not remove jack completely as CV joint can pull out. -
REMOVE LOWER STRUT MOUNT NUTS
Remove the two nuts securing lower control arm to lower strut mount cross pin. (See Figure 10) -
REMOVE UPPER STRUT MOUNT NUTS
Remove the three upper strut mount nuts. (See Figure 11) -
REMOVE STRUT ASSEMBLY
Remove strut assembly from vehicle. -
INSTALL STUDS INTO BILLET STRUT SPACER
Put a small amount of red thread locker on the bottom threads of the three M10 studs. Thread the studs into the spacer until they bottom out. Approximately 22mm will protrude above the spacer.
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INSTALL BILLET STRUT SPACER
Attach billet strut spacer to top of factory strut assembly using the three factory nuts (as shown in Figure 14). Torque the three nuts to the OEM torque specs (found on Page 3). -
REMOVE LOWER STRUT MOUNT STUDS
Clamp lower strut mount cross pin in vise. Thread factory nuts on a few threads by hand. Use hammer to knock studs out of cross pin. -
REINSTALL STRUT ASSEMBLY
Attach strut assembly (with billet spacer installed) to frame using three supplied M10 nuts. Tighten nuts hand-tight. -
REINSTALL LOWER STRUT MOUNT STUDS
Reinstall the two factory studs through cross pin and lower control arm. Tap with a hammer to seat splines. Reinstall the two factory nuts and torque to the OEM torque specs (found on Page 3).
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TORQUE UPPER STRUT MOUNT NUTS
Torque the 3 upper strut mount nuts to the OEM torque specs (found on Page 3). -
CONNECT UPPER BALL JOINT
Insert upper ball joint into upright, install M12 flat washer and supplied M12 nut by hand. Torque nut to the OEM torque specs (found on Page 3). -
CONNECT TIE ROD END
Insert tie rod end into upright, install M10 flat washer and supplied M10 nut by hand. Torque nut to the OEM torque specs (found on Page 3). -
REATTACH ABS SENSOR, ABS WIRE & BRAKE LINE BRACKETS
Reinstall factory bolt to secure brake line bracket to upright. Torque to the OEM torque specs (found on Page 3). Reinstall factory bolt to secure ABS wire bracket to upright. Torque to the OEM torque specs (found on Page 3).Reinstall factory bolt to secure ABS sensor to top of upright. Torque to the OEM torque specs (found on Page 3). -
REPEAT FOR OPPOSITE SIDE
Repeat Steps 6 through 21 for opposite side. -
REATTACH SWAY BAR MOUNTS
Install sway bar mounting bolt and nut on each side of vehicle. Torque to the OEM torque specs (found on Page 3). -
PLUG IN ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING
Plug in the three power steering plugs. -
REINSTALL STEERING SKID PLATE
Slide skid plate onto the two front skid plate bolts. Reinstall the two rear skid plate bolts. Torque all four skid plate bolts to the OEM torque specs (found on Page 3).
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REINSTALL WHEELS
Install wheels and torque them to factory specifications. Raise vehicle, remove jack stands from under frame and lower vehicle back to ground. Roll vehicle forward and backwards, and bounce vehicle up and down several times to stabilize suspension.
Congratulations!
You have completed the installation
POST-INSTALLATION WARNING
After the kit installation is complete and the vehicle is on the ground at its
normal ride height, roll the vehicle backward and forward to settle the
suspension. Tighten all components containing rubber bushings to the specified
torque values. Verify adequate tire, wheel, brake line and ABS wire clearance
by turning the front wheels completely to the left and then to the right.
Ensure brake/ABS lines are not stretched when the suspension is at full droop.
Test and inspect steering, brake and suspension components. Vehicle damage may
result if the post installation checks are not performed.
VEHICLE HANDLING WARNING
Larger wheel and tire combinations may increase the leverage on the suspension
and steering components. Increasing the height of your vehicle increases the
likelihood of rollover or loss of control during abrupt maneuverer, especially
at high speeds. Operate your vehicle at reduced speeds in all conditions to
prevent loss of control. Failure to do so may result in serious injury.
WHEEL ALIGNMENT & HEADLIGHT ADJUSTMENT
After the kit installation is complete, a professional wheel alignment must be
performed by a certified alignment technician to re-align the vehicle to
within factory specifications. Additionally, ensure that the vehicles
headlights are aimed properly. If not, a headlight alignment is required as
well. If not properly aligned it can cause increased tire and suspension
component wear.
VEHICLE RE-TORQUE & SAFETY INSPECTION
After the kit installation and adjustments have been completed and within 50
miles of driving, perform a check over of all applicable fasteners and
hardware to ensure they are adequately tightened to the specifications given
(or as noted in the vehicle’s factory service manual).
WARRANTY
To be eligible for warranty, the owner must submit their warranty card or
register online within 30 days of the purchase date.