Tuff Country 24821 - Ford 1997 F250 4 box kit - Manual

PART NUMBER : 24821
1997 FORD F250
4” SUSPENSION SYSTEM
Part
# Description Qty.
F4250-05 Rear Twin “I” Beam Axle Pivot
Drop Bracket 1
F4250-06 Front Twin “I” Beam Axle Pivot
Drop Bracket 1
F405 Front Sway Bar Drop Bracket 2
BL403 4” Rear Lifted Blocks 2
TCI-R22 Rear Add-A-Leafs 2
5U-3814R 5/8” x 3 5/8” x 14 1/2” Round U-Bolts 4
5U-2510S 9/16” x 3” x 10 1/2” Square U-bolts 4
S10008 Front Spring Eye Shackle Sleeve 2
MO2070 Front Spring Eye Shackle Bushings 4
916NW Hardware Bag 1
58NW Hardware Bag 1
CB38 Hardware Bag 1
CAM1NB Hardware Bag 1
F4250NB Hardware Bag 1
F2507NB Hardware Bag 1
LUBE Poly Lube Pack 4
24821INST Instruction Sheet 1
Special Note: This box kit includes the rear lifted
blocks, rear add-a-leafs, front and rear U-bolts, front
and rear twin “I” beam axle pivot drop brackets, front
sway bar drop brackets and necessary hardware.
Tuff Country EZ-Ride Suspension offers two styles
of front springs, a spring used in conjunction with a
gas engine and a spring used in conjunction with a
diesel engine. If you have not already ordered your
front springs, please contact Tuff Country or your
local Tuff Country dealer and order (2) 28480 (Gas
Engine) or (2) 28481 (Diesel Engine). Also, some
vehicles with a 460 engine, may need to install (2)
28481 springs due to the weight of the engine.
A new pitman arm is needed once the suspension
systems has been installed. The new pitman arm is
sold as a separate part number. If you have not
already ordered your new pitman arm, please
contact Tuff Country or your local Tuff Country
dealer and order (1) 70200
Congratulations on your selection to purchase a Tuff
Country EZ-Ride Suspension System. We at Tuff
Country are proud to offer a high quality product at
the industries most competitive pricing. Thank you
for your confidence in us, and our product.
Make sure to use locktite on all new and stock
hardware associated with this installation.
IMPORTANT CUSTOMER INFORMATION
Tuff Country EZ-Ride Suspension highly
recommends that a qualified and or certified
mechanic performs this installation.
If you desire to return your vehicle to stock, it is the
customers responsibility to save all stock hardware.
This vehicles reaction and handling characteristics
may differ from standard cars and/or trucks.
Modifications to improve and/or enhance off road
performance may raise the intended center of
gravity. Extreme caution must be utilized when
encountering driving conditions which may cause
vehicle imbalance or loss of control. DRIVE SAFELY!
Avoid abrupt maneuvers, such as sudden sharp
turns which could cause a roll over, resulting in
serious injury or death.
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 installation. It is also the customers responsibility
to do a complete re-torque after every 3000 miles or
after every off road use. Also, after the original
installation, Tuff Country EZ-Ride Suspension also
recommends having the alignment check every 6
months to ensure proper tracking, proper wear on
tires and front end components. Tuff Country EZ-
Ride Suspension take no responsibility for abuse,
improper installation or improper suspension
maintenance.
It is the customers/installers responsibility to read
and understand all steps before installation begins.
OEM manual should be used as a reference guide.
The Tuff Country EZ-Ride Suspension product safety
label that is included in your kit box must be
installed inside the cab in plain view of all
occupants.
It is the responsibility of the installers to make sure
that the rear view mirror hanger is hung from the
rear view mirror. The rear view mirror hanger has
instructions on proper post installation procedure.
It is the responsibility of the customer or the
mechanic to wear safety glasses at all times when
performing this installation.
INSTALLATION MANUAL
1997 FORD F250
4” SUSPENSION SYSTEM
PART # 24821
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