Tuff Country 10803 - GM 88-98 CV Axle Spacer Kit - Manual (Page 3)

1/2” CV axle spacer kit installation:
1. To begin installation, block the rear tires of the vehicle so that the vehicle is stable and can’t roll backwards. Safely lift
the front of the vehicle, and support the frame with a pair of jack stands. Place a jack stand on both the driver and pas-
senger side. Next, remove the tires and wheels from both sides.
2. Working on the driver side, scribe a mark on the CV plate and another directly across to the stock differential. This will
allow you to re-install the stock CV back into the stock location at a later step. Repeat procedure on the passenger side.
Photo # 1
3. Working on the driver side, remove the (6) stock bolts holding the inner CV axle to the stock front differential. Discard
the stock hardware. Repeat procedure on the passenger side.
4. Locate the new CV axle spacers. Also, locate (12) new 10 mm x 40 mm bolts and (12) new 10 mm lock washers from
hardware bag 98012NB. Working on the driver side, install (2) new CV axle spacers between the stock front differential
and the stock CV axle. Secure using the new 10 mm x 40 mm bolts and lock washers. Special note: Make sure to use
thread locker or lock tite. Get all (6) bolts started and then torque all (6) bolts to 65 ft lbs. Also, make sure that the
marks that were scribed in step # 2 are lined up with each other. Repeat on the passenger side. Special note: The
photo shows (1) axle spacer installed, make sure that you install (2) axle spacers per side.
Photo # 2
5. Check and double to check to make sure that all steps were performed properly.
6. Install the tires and wheels and carefully lower the vehicle to the ground.
Congratulations, installation complete. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Tuff
Country EZ-Ride Suspension.
Tuff Country EZ-Ride Suspension recommends that a complete re-torque is done on all bolts associated with this
suspension system. It is the customers responsibility to make sure that a re-torque is performed on all hardware
associated with this suspension system after the first 100 miles of installation. It is also the customers responsi-
bility to do a complete re-torque after every 3000 miles or after every off road use. Neglect of following these steps
could cause brackets to come loose and cause serious damage to the suspension system and to the vehicle.
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9802 (4) / 1/4” CV axle spacer