Tuff Country 10806 - GM 88-98 CV Axle Spacer Kit - Manual (Page 3)

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.
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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 axle shims. Also, locate (12) new 10 mm x 80 mm bolts and (12) 10 mm lock washers from hardware
from hardware bag 10806NB. Working on the driver side, install (2) new CV axle spacer between the stock front differen-
tial and the stock CV axle. Secure using the new 10 mm x 80 mm bolts. Torque to 65 ft. lbs. Special note: Make sure
to install the (2) new shims in conjunction with the 1 1/2” axle spacers that were supplied in you Tuff Country
knuckle suspension system. Make sure to use thread locker or lock tite. Also, make sure that the stock axle is re-
installed back into the stock location on the stock front differential. Refer to the scribe mark that was made in
step # 2. Repeat on the passenger side.
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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
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