Tuff Country 22905 - Ford 04-08 F150 Leveling Kit - Manual (Page 5)

11. Locate the stock isolator and install it on the newly
installed spacer.
12. Compress the stock strut enough so that the new front
spacer can be installed. Install the new front spacer and
secure the stock strut assembly with the stock upper hard-
ware. Refer to the reference marks and make sure that they
line up. Special note: Make sure to use thread locker or
loctite and torque to 45 ft lbs.
13. Locate the (3) stock upper nuts. Install the modified strut
with the new spacer into the stock upper location and secure
using the stock hardware. Special note: Make sure to use
thread locker or loctite and torque to 35 ft lbs.
14. Locate the stock lower strut hardware. Secure the lower
portion of the stock strut into the stock location using the
stock hardware. Special note: Make sure to use thread
locker or loctite and torque to 65 ft lbs.
15. Locate the stock upper control arm ball joint hardware.
Secure the upper control arm to the stock knuckle using the
stock hardware. Special note: Make sure to use thread
locker or loctite and torque to 50 ft lbs.
16. Locate the stock outer tie rod hardware. Install and
secure the stock outer tie rod to the stock knuckle using the
stock hardware. Special note: Make sure to use thread
locker or loctite and torque to 38 ft lbs.
Repeat steps 8 - 16 on the passenger side.
17. Re-install the tires and wheels and safely lower the vehi-
cle to the ground.
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 responsibil-
ity 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
responsibility to do a complete re-torque after every
3000 miles or after every off road use. Neglect of follow-
ing 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 (1) set of
instruction sheets with this box kit. This instruction
sheet is for the installer. We also package some post
installation procedure literature and it is the installers
responsibility to make sure that the customer receives a
copy of the literature.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free
to contact Tuff Country or your local Tuff Country
dealer.