Pacbrake 10467 Leveling Kit Installation Guide

10467 Leveling Kit

Instillation Manual

**1.0” Leveling Kit Ford Bronco (4WD)*
Excludes Bronco Sports models, Badlands /
Sasquatch models or models equipped with
Bilstein Shocks**

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.

• See application guide for proper fitment. L6555

1.0” Leveling Kit – Ford Bronco (4WD)*

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 CONTENTS

Please make sure all the items shown in the explosion diagram on the following page are provided in your kit before starting the
installation.

KIT CONTENTS QTY PART #
A Strut Spacer, Upper 2 HP1824
B Strut Spacer, Lower 2 HP1825
C Bolt, M12x1.75 x 80 mm Hex Head 4 HP1826
D Washer, M12 Flat 8 HP1818
E Nut, M10x1.5 Flange 6 HP1457
F Nut, M12x1.75 Nylon Lock 4 HP1575

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

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.

Please make sure all the items shown in this explosion diagram are provided in your kit before starting the installation.

DRIVER SIDE ASSEMBLY SHOWN FOR 1.0” LEVELING KIT:

OEM TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

MODEL YEAR 2021
UPPER CONTROL ARM BALL STUD NUT 46 ft-lbs (63 N•m)
UPPER CONTROL ARM TO FRAME NUT 122 ft-lbs (165 N•m)
LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL STUD NUT 85 ft-lbs (115 N•m)
LOWER CONTROL ARM TO FRAME NUT 210 ft-lbs (285 N•m)
TIE ROD BALL STUD NUT 46 ft-lbs (63 N•m)
STRUT ASSEMBLY UPPER STUD NUT 41 ft-lbs (55 N•m)
STRUT ASSEMBLY LOWER STUD NUT 66 ft-lbs (90 N•m)
END LINK TO CONTROL ARM NUT 111 ft-lbs (150 N•m)
WHEEL HUB AXLE NUT 221 ft-lbs (300 N•m)
BRAKE LINE BRACKET BOLTS 18 ft-lbs (25 N•m)
WHEEL LUG NUTS 100 ft-lbs (135 N•m)

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 vehicles 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 recommend 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.
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.

1 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.

2 REMOVE FRONT WHEELS

Place wheel chocks in front of and behind both rear wheels.
Raise the front of the truck high enough to remove both wheels and
attain a comfortable working height.
Place two jack stands under the vehicle’s frame.
Lower vehicle until the frame is supported by the jack stands.

3 REMOVE TIE ROD

Remove the nut securing the tie rod to the steering knuckle (as shown
in Figure 3).
Use a dead block hammer to strike the steering knuckle and dislodge
the tapered mounting pin.
Then remove the tie rod from the knuckle.
Repeat on opposite side of the vehicle.

4 REMOVE BRAKE LINE BRACKETS

Remove brake line brackets from the steering knuckle (highlighted in
Figure 4) to prevent straining the lines during strut removal.
Repeat on opposite side of the vehicle.

5 REMOVE END LINK NUT
Remove the nut securing the sway bar end link to the lower control
arm (see Figure 5 for reference).
Pull the end link out of the control arm.
Repeat on opposite side of the vehicle.

6 REMOVE LOWER STRUT NUTS
Remove the two nuts securing the strut assembly to the lower control
arm (shown in Figure 6).
Repeat on opposite side of the vehicle.

7 REMOVE UPPER STRUT NUTS
Remove the three nuts securing the strut assembly to the frame (as
shown in Figure 7).
Repeat on opposite side of the vehicle.

8 REMOVE UPPER BALL JOINT NUT
Loosen the nut securing the steering knuckle to the upper control
arm, but do not fully remove nut.
Strike the knuckle with a dead blow hammer to dislodge the tapered
mounting post securing the upper control arm to the knuckle.
Then remove the nut (as shown in Figure 8) and pull the upper control
arm ball joint from the knuckle.
Ensure the steering knuckle does not pull or strain any brake lines
when pulled away from the upper control arm.
Repeat on opposite side of the vehicle.

9 REMOVE AXLE NUT
Remove the nut securing the axle to the wheel hub (as shown in
Figure 9).
Separate the axle from the hub by striking the end with a hammer.
Repeat on opposite side of the vehicle.

10 REMOVE STRUT ASSEMBLY
Push the lower control arm down until the lower strut studs are free
from the mounting holes in the lower control arm.
Remove the strut assembly from the vehicle.
Repeat on opposite side of the vehicle.

11 REMOVE LOWER STRUT STUDS
Remove the lower studs (shown being removed in Figure 11) from
the strut by striking the ends with a hammer until the stud splines are
dislodged from the strut.
Repeat on opposite side of the vehicle.

12 INSTALL UPPER SPACER
Place the upper leveling spacer over the upper mounting studs
and alignment pin on top of the strut assembly. (See Figure 12 for
reference – black arrows highlight the alignment pin and correct
alignment pin hole in spacer).
Repeat on opposite side of the vehicle.

13 INSTALL STRUT ASSEMBLY
Install the strut assembly with spacer back into the vehicle (as shown
in Figure 13).
Secure the assembly to the frame using three M10x1.5 flange nuts.
Torque the flange nuts to 41 ft-lbs (55 N•m).
Repeat on opposite side of the vehicle.

14 INSTALL LOWER SPACER
Place the lower spacer between the strut assembly and the lower
control arm (as shown in Figure 14).
Secure all components using two M12 x 1.75 x 80 mm hex bolts, four
M12 flat washers and two M12 x 1.75 nylon lock nuts.
Torque bolts to 66 ft-lbs (90 N•m)
Repeat on opposite side of the vehicle.

15 INSTALL AXLE NUT
Insert axle shaft through wheel hub and secure with axle nut. (See
Figure 15 for reference).
Torque nut to 221 ft-lbs (300 N•m)
Repeat on opposite side of the vehicle.

16 INSTALL UPPER BALL JOINT NUT
Insert upper control arm ball stud into steering knuckle and secure
with nut (as shown in Figure 16).
Torque nut to 46 ft-lbs (63 N•m)
Repeat on opposite side of the vehicle.

17 INSTALL END LINK NUT
Insert sway bar end link into lower control arm and secure with end
link nut (as shown in Figure 17).
Torque nut to 111 ft-lbs (150 N•m)

NOTE: 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.
Repeat on opposite side of the vehicle.

18 INSTALL TIE ROD NUT
Insert the tie rod mounting post into the steering knuckle and secure
with tie rod nut (as shown in Figure 18).
Torque nut to 46 ft-lbs (63 N•m)
Repeat on opposite side of the vehicle.

19 INSTALL BRAKE LINE BRACKETS
Install the removed brake line brackets (previously removed in Step 4)
back into steering knuckle (see Figure 19 for reference).
Torque bolts to 18 ft-lbs (25 N•m)
Repeat on opposite side of the vehicle.

20 REINSTALL THE WHEELS
Install the wheels back on both sides of the vehicle and re-install
factory lug nuts.
Torque lug nuts evenly to 100 ft-lbs (135 N•m).

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.

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