Tuff Country 10964 - GM Front Shock Relocation Bracket Kit - Manual (Page 3)

Front shock relocation bracket 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 passenger side. Remove the driver
and passenger side tires and wheels.
2. Working on the driver side, remove the shock from the lower mounting point. Save the hardware for later installation. Repeat proce-
dure on the passenger side. Special note: You do not need to remove the shock completely from the vehicle, make sure to keep
the upper shock mount attached to the stock location.
3. Locate the new driver and passenger side front shock relocation bracket and all the new hardware in hardware bag 10964NB1.
Working on the driver side, install the new driver side shock relocation bracket to the stock location and secure using the new 9/16” x
3 1/2” bolt and hardware. Do not tighten at this point. Special note: When installing the new shock relocation bracket, make sure
to use (2) 1/2” USS flat washers (per side) as spacers on the front lower portion of the new shock relocation bracket and the
stock location. Using the driver side shock relocation bracket as a guide, carefully drill a 7/16” hole into the stock lower control arm
bump stop. Secure the new driver side bracket to the stock lower control arm using the new 7/16” x 1 1/2” bolt and hardware. Add some
thread locker or lock tite to the new 7/16” and the stock lower hardware and torque the 7/16” hardware to 42 ft lbs. and the stock lower
hardware 95 ft lbs. Repeat procedure on the passenger side.
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5. Locate the lower shock mounting hardware. Working on the driver side, re-install the lower mount on the shock to the newly installed
relocation bracket and secure using the lower shock mounting hardware. Add some thread locker or lock tite to the stock bolt and torque
to 95 ft lbs. Special note: After the installation of the stock shock, and the vehicle is on the ground, check to make sure that
there is proper clearance between the stock shock and the stock bump stop bracket. If there is contact between the stock
shock and the stock bump stop bracket, carefully cut off the corner of the stock bump stop bracket for proper shock clear-
ance. Repeat procedure on the passenger side.
6. Check and double to check to make sure that all steps were performed properly.
7. Install the tires and wheels and carefully lower the vehicle to the ground.
Congratulations, installation complete!
Special note: After the completion of the installation, Tuff Country EZ-Ride Suspension recommends taking the vehicle to an
alignment shop and having a proper front end alignment performed.
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 sus-
pension system after the first 100 miles of installation. It is also the customers responsibility 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.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Tuff Country or your local Tuff Country dealer.