Trail Master Suspension TM403N FORD F-150 4WD SUSPENSION LIFT KIT - Manual (Page 12)

TM403N
Revised
12.5.13
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Prepare to Install Rear
Suspension
1.Block the front tires and raise the rear
of the vehicle. Support the frame with
jack stands forward of the rear springs.
2. Remove the rear wheels.
3. Remove the shocks on both sides of
the vehicle. It may be necessary that you
slightly raise the axle to unload the
shocks for removal.
4. Unbolt the rear driveshaft from the rear
differential. Secure out of the work area.
5. On drivers side, unbolt the existing
brake line bracket from the frame.
6. Install the supplied brake line exten-
sion bracket (82-5502) to the frame using
the previously removed OE hardware.
Then bolt the factory bracket to the new
bracket using the supplied 5/16” X 1”
hardware from hardware pack (90-6314).
7. Reroute rear ABS as necessary use
the supplies zip ties to secure lines.
8. Unhook the emergency brake cable
and remove from OE metal wire clip by
pinching the tangs on the line.
9. Support the rear axle with a floor jack
and remove the U-bolts on the driver
side. Loosen the U-bolts on the passen-
ger side.
10. Remove the factory lift block from the
spring assembly. This will not be rein-
stalled.
Install Rear Suspension
1.Bolt the supplied emergency brake
bracket (82-7826) to the OE emergency
brake frame bracket using the supplied
1/2” X 1 1/2” Bolt. See Illustration 12.
2. Use the inside hole in the emergency
brake bracket as a guide for drilling
through the frame. See Illustration 12.
3. Center punch and drill the holes using
a 3/8” drill bit. See Illustration 12.
4. Secure the emergency brake bracket
(82-7826) to the frame using the 3/8” X 1
1/2” bolt. See Illustration 12.
5. Slip the cable through new bracket
(82-7826) and re-connect the emergency
brake cable.
Illustration 12
Emergency brake line
drop Bracket
E-Brake
Bracket
82-7826
1/2” X 1
1/2” Bolt
3/8” X 1
1/2” Bolt
3/8” Drill
Bit
OE
Frame
Bracket
2009-2011 Model Install Shown