Tuff Country 22909 - Ford 09-13 F150 Leveling Kit - Manual (Page 3)

Please follow instructions carefully:
Before installation begins, measure from the center of
the hub, to the bottom of the fender well, and record
measurements below.
Pre-installation measurements:
Driver side front:_________________________________
Passenger side front:_____________________________
At the end of the installation take the same
measurements and compare to the pre-installation
measurements.
Post-installation measurements:
Driver side front:_________________________________
Passenger side front:_____________________________
If the vehicle that you are working on is equipped with
EPAS, the EPAS plugs will need to be disconnected
prior to beginning the installation of this kit. Failure to
disconnect these plugs could result in damage to the
EPAS module resulting in an error message being dis-
played, which will require replacement of the EPAS mod-
ule. EPAS stands for (Electronic Power Assist
Steering)
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 vehicle with a pair of
jack stands. Place a jack stand on both the driver and the
passenger side. Next, remove the front wheels and tires
from both sides.
2. Working on the driver side, remove the (3) upper strut
mount nuts. Save the stock hardware. Repeat procedure on
the passenger side.
3. Working on the driver side, Loosen, but do not remove the
upper ball joint nut. Repeat procedure on the passenger
side.
4. Working on the driver side, loosen but do not remove the
nut from the outer tie rod. Repeat procedure on the pas-
senger side.
5. Now return to the upper ball joint and outer tie rod and
carefully break the taper and remove them both from the
steering knuckle. Repeat on passenger side. Special Note:
Take special care not to damage the ball joint and tie
rod end rubber boots.
6. Working on the driver side, disconnect the sway bar end
link from where it is connected to the sway bar, do not dis-
connect the end link from the lower control arm. Repeat on
passenger side.
7. Working on the driver side, remove the nut and bolt hold-
ing the strut assembly to the lower control arm. Repeat on
passenger side.
8. Working on the driver side, loosen but do not remove the
(2) bolts holding the lower control arm to the vehicle. Repeat