Tuff Country 12000 - GM 07-11 2 leveling kit - Manual (Page 4)

7. Locate the new front strut spacers. Install the new front
strut spacers onto the strut and secure using the new 10
mm flange nuts. Make sure to use loctite and torque to 45
ft lbs.
8. Locate the modified driver side strut. Also, locate (3)
7/16” x 1” bolts, (3) 3/8” USS flat washers and (3) 7/16” lock
washers from hardware bag 12000NB. Install the modified
driver side strut into the PASSENGER side upper location
and secure using the new 7/16” x 1” bolts and hardware.
Do not tighten at this point.
9. Locate the modified passenger side strut. Also, locate (3)
7/16” x 1” bolts, (3) 3/8” USS flat washers and (3) 7/16” lock
washers from hardware bag 12000NB. Install the modified
passenger side strut into the DRIVER side upper location
and secure using the new 7/16” x 1” bolts and hardware.
Do not tighten at this point.
10. Locate the lower strut hardware. Working on the driver
side, install the lower front strut to the lower control arm and
secure using the OE hardware. Make sure to use loctite
and torque to 40 ft lbs. Repeat procedure on the passen-
ger side.
11. Locate the upper control arm mounting hardware. Place
a hydraulic floor jack under the driver side lower control
arm and carefully raise up on the hydraulic floor jack until
the upper control arm can be attached to the knuckle.
Secure using the hardware and torque to 65 ft lbs. Repeat
procedure on the passenger side.
12. Locate the outer tie rod hardware. Working on the driv-
er side, attach the outer tie rod to the knuckle. Secure using
the hardware and torque to 65 ft lbs.
13. Working on the driver side, add some loctite to the (3)
new 7/16” x 1” bolts holding the strut into the upper location
and torque to 45 ft lbs. Repeat procedure on the passen-
ger side.
14. Remove the hydraulic floor jack from under the lower
control arms.
15. Install the tires and wheels and carefully lower the vehi-
cle to the ground.
16. Check and double to check to make sure that all steps
were performed properly. Take your vehicle directly to an
alignment center for proper alignment.
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 responsi-
bility 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 cus-
tomers 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.
Tuff Country EZ-Ride Suspension packages (2) sets of
instruction sheets with this box kit. (1) is for the
installer and (1) is for the customer. The (1) for the cus-
tomer has some post installation procedure literature
and it is the installers responsibility to make sure that
the customer receives a copy of the installation manu-
al along with the literature.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free
to contact Tuff Country or your local Tuff Country deal-
er.