Tuff Country 20816 - Ford Ranger / Explorer axle pivot and radius arm brackets - Manual (Page 8)

24. Working on the driver side, carefully remove the stock e-
clip from the stock brake line The stock e-clip may be dis-
carded. Repeat procedure on the passenger side.
25. Locate the new front brake line relocation brackets from
hardware bag FBLNB2. Working on the driver side, slide the
open end of the new brake line over the stock brake line.
Now measuring from the stock brake line hole up 2 1/2”,
carefully drill a 5/16” hole into the stock shock/coil spring
bucket. Repeat procedure on the passenger side. Special
note: Take special care not to damage the stock brake
line when performing this step.
26. Locate (2) 5/16” x 1” bolt, (4) 1/4” USS flat washers and
(2) 5/16” unitorque nuts from hardware bag FBLNB2.
Working on the driver side, secure the new front brake line
relocation the to the previously drilled hole using the new
5/16” x 1” bolt and hardware. Make sure to use thread lock-
er or loctite and torque to 12 ft lbs. Repeat procedure on the
passenger side.
27. Locate (2) e-clips from hardware bag FBLNB2. Working
on the driver side, install the new e-clips to the stock brake
line on the back side of the newly installed brake line reloca-
tion bracket. Repeat procedure on the passenger side.
Special note: Once the installation of this suspension is
completed and the weight of the vehicle is on the
ground, check to make sure that the stock brake line
does not rub on the inside of the tire.
28. If you have not already done so, remove all the hydraulic
floor jacks from under the vehicle. Check and double check
to make sure that all steps have been performed properly
and check again. Install the tires and wheels and carefully
lower the vehicle to the ground.
29. If you were not able to install the stock sway bar to the
newly installed sway bar relocation brackets, perform this
step now that the weight of the vehicle is on the ground.
Installation completed!
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 com-
plete re-torque is done on all bolts associated with this sus-
pension 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 instal-
lation. 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.
Tuff Country EZ-Ride Suspension packages (2) sets of instruc-
tion sheets with this box kit. (1) is for the installer and (1) is for
the customer. The (1) for the customer has some post instal-
lation procedure literature and it is the installers responsibility
to make sure that the customer receives a copy of the installa-
tion manual along with the literature.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to con-
tact Tuff Country or your local Tuff Country dealer.