How to Install ICON Vehicle Dynamics Billet Aluminum Uniball Upper Control Arms (10-14 Raptor) on your Ford F-150

COMPONENTS INCLUDED

(1) 197500 10 RAPTOR BILLET UCA (DRVR)
(1) 197501 10 RAPTOR BILLET UCA (PASS)

HARDWARE INCLUDED

(2) 155110 -032 O-RING NITRILE
(2) 157506 BEARING CAP .500 ID
(2) 157507 BILLET UCA DUST COVER
(2) 197200 04-14 F150 TAPER ADAPTER
(4) 197502 HEIM SPACER .625 WIDE
(4) 197503 HEIM SPACER .950 WIDE
(4) 217520 L-R ADJ SLEEVE 1 1/8-12L 7/8-14
(4) 295514 RSMX12T ROD END
(2) 295550 HCOM 16T STAINLESS BEARING
(8) 605002 6-32 X .500 SHCS 18-8
(8) 605145 3/8-16 X 1.000 12PT
(2) 605337 1/2-20 X .875 12PT
(2) 605836 M14 X 2.0 FLANGED NYLOCK NUT
(2) 605950 WHT-200 SPIRAL RET RING
(1) 605968 BLUE THREAD LOCKER 2ML BULLET
(1) 605969 RED THREAD LOCKER 2ML BULLET

TECH NOTES

1. ALL ICON UPPER CONTROL ARMS HAVE BEEN ENGINEERED TO ALLOW FOR THE MOST POSSIBLE CASTER, WHILE STILL ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO BE PROPERLY ALIGNED. NOTIFY YOUR  PROFESSIONAL ALIGNMENT SHOP OF THIS INFORMATION SO THAT MAXIMUM RIDE QUALITY CAN BE ACHIEVED.

2. DO NOT EXCEED 1.875” ADJUSTMENT FROM THE CENTER OF THE ROD END TO THE EDGE OF THE BILLET UPPER CONTROL ARM. FAILURE CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE ADJUSTMENT WILL NOT BE COV­ERED UNDER ICON’S WARRANTY POLICY. REFER TO TECH NOTE PHOTO #2.     

WARNING!

** READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY FROM START TO FINISH BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION! IF THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE NOT PROPERLY FOLLOWED SEVERE FRAME, SUSPENSION AND TIRE DAMAGE MAY RESULT TO THE VEHICLE!

** ICON VEHICLE DYNAMICS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN WORKING UNDER A VEHICLE THAT IS SUPPORTED WITH JACK STANDS.

**ICON VEHICLE DYNAMICS RECOMMENDS ALL INSTALLATION TO BE PERFORMED BY A PROFESSIONAL SHOP/SERVICE TECHNICIAN. PRODUCT FAILURE CAUSED BY IMPROPER INSTALLATION WILL NOT BE COVERED UNDER ICON’S WARRANTY POLICY. 

1. Using a properly rated jack, raise the rear of the vehicle and support the frame rails with jack stands. Ensure the jack stands are secure and set properly before lowering the jack. NEVER WORK UNDER AN UNSUPPORTED VEHICLE. Remove the front wheels.

2. Remove the coil over/strut to gain access to the upper control arm bolts: Remove the lower shock bolt and then remove the (3) nuts on top of the coilover (use a 15mm, 27mm & 30mm socket/wrench for stock assembly, 9/16” & 15/16” socket/wrench for ICON assembly). Removing the lower shock end out of the pocket in the arm can be difficult because you are fighting the bushing stiffness from the lower control arm and sway bar tension. Disconnect the swaybar links and/or the top of the other shock to relieve some of the tension.

3. Loosen the taper on the upper ball joint and the tie rod end using an 18mm socket/wrench. Use a hammer to separate the upper ball joint taper and tie rod end. Take care not to damage the threads. Support the spindle so that it does not over extend the CV joints when detached.

4. Using a jack, slightly lift the lower control arm to prevent the suspension from being at full droop.

5. With the upper control arm detached from the spindle, begin to loosen the upper control arm from its mounts in the frame using a 21mm socket/wrench and remove the OEM assembly.

6. Install the taper pin adapter into the uniball cup, install the upper dome (157506) on top and install the 12pt (605337) bolt in the top. Make sure that the radius of the taper adapter and upper dome meet the diameter of the inner ball of the uniball. Hand tighten the upper bolt for now. It will be torqued with thread locker later.

7. Before installing the new ICON upper control arms, make sure that the heim spacers are pointing in the right direction. The shorter one goes on the inside and the long one goes on the outside.

8. Place the driver side upper control arm into the mounts on the chassis and loosely fasten the OEM hardware.

9. Reinstall the factory shock assembly or refer to the ICON coilover installation instructions now.

10. Take care when inserting tapered pin into the spindle to not damage the threads. Use a 21mm socket/wrench to fasten the supplied lock nut onto the tapered pin to get it to seat properly. [Torque to 100 ft-lbs]

11. Tighten the upper control arm bolts using a 21mm socket/wrench. [Torque to factory spec]

12. ICON billet upper control arms utilize heim joints at each pivot to allow alignment using the adjusters on the upper control arms as well as cam adjusters on the lower control arms. The heims can be extended or contracted by turning the clevis. Tighten the pinch bolts in an oppossing pattern at least 3 times. [Torque to 35 ft-lbs]

13. Repeat steps on opposite side.

14. Reinstall wheels and tighten lug nuts. [Torque to factory spec]

15. Lower vehicle to the ground to compress suspension allowing access to the 12pt taper adapter bolt. Remove bolt and apply RED thread locker and reinstall. [Torque to 90 ft-lb]

16. Install the uniball dust cap: Make sure that the o-ring is seated in the grove in the cap and apply anti-seize to the (4) allen head screws. DO NOT over tighten!

17. Have the vehicle professionally aligned.

18. Once aligned, apply BLUE thread locker to the outer pinch bolts located on the sides of the arm. Tighten the pinch bolts in an oppossing pattern at least 3 times. [Torque to 35 ft-lbs]

ICON SHIPS THE BILLET UPPER CONTROL ARM AT THE MOST COMMON ALIGNMENT SETTING. ONE OF THE MAJOR PERFORMANCE ADVANTAGES OF AN ICON BILLET ADJUSTABLE UPPER CONTROL ARM IS THE ABILITY TO IMPROVE WHEEL POSITION. IMPROVING WHEEL POSITION IMPROVES FIREWALL CLEARANCE ALLOWING FOR LARGER TIRES AS THE SUSPENSION CYCLES. IN ORDER TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS FEATURE, DISCUSS WITH YOUR PROFESSIONAL ALIGNMENT SHOP THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO CAM THE LOWER CONTROL ARM TO MAXIMIZE WHEEL POSITION FORWARD AND THEN ADJUST CAMBER AND CASTER WITH THE UPPER THREADED ADJUSTERS.      

A MAJOR PERFORMANCE ADVANTAGE OF ALL ICON UPPER CONTROL ARMS IS INCREASED CASTER OVER STOCK. DISCUSS WITH A PROFESSIONAL ALIGNMENT SHOP THAT YOU WANT THE VEHICLE ALIGNED WITH THE CASTER AT THE MAX OF THE FACTORY RECOMMENDED SETTINGS IF YOU WANT TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE DYNAMIC EFFECTS OF INCREASED CASTER.      

VERIFY ALL FASTENERS ARE PROPERLY TORQUED BEFORE DRIVING VEHICLE.

RETORQUE ALL NUTS, BOLTS AND LUGS AFTER 100 MILES AND PERIODICALLY THEREAFTER.