Tuff Country 33118 - Dodge 2013-2014 Ram 4wd 3 lift kit (shock relocation bracket) User Manual
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Hardware bag 33118NB includes:
Description
Quantity
9163B (9/16” x 3” bolt)
2
12WA (1/2” USS flat washer)
4
916UN (9/16” unitorque nut)
2
381B (3/8” x 1” bolt)
2
516WA (5/16” USS flat washer)
4
38UN (3/8” unitorque nut)
2
12114B (1/2” x 1 1/4” bolt)
1
716WA (7/16” USS flat washer)
2
12UN (1/2” unitorque nut)
1
M1890B (18 mm x 90 mm bolt)
1
M18WA (18 mm flat washer)
2
M18UN (18 mm unitorque nut)
1
Hardware bag 916NW includes:
Description
Quantity
916HN (9/16” u-bolt high nut)
8
SUW-916 (9/16” harden u-bolt washer)
8
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:_____________________________
Driver side rear:__________________________________
Passenger side rear:______________________________
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:_____________________________
Driver side rear:_________________________________
Passenger side rear:______________________________
Front end installation:
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. Place a pair of hydraulic floor jacks under the front axle.
Place one on the driver side and passenger side. Carefully
raise up on both hydraulic floor jacks at the same time until
they come into contact with the front axle.
3. Working on the driver side, remove the shock from the
lower mounting location and save the lower hardware.
Repeat procedure on the passenger side. Special note:
This Suspension kit comes with front shock relocation
brackets to be used with the OE shocks. If after market
front shocks are wanted, Tuff Country EZ Ride Suspension
recommends installing a 26” fully extended front shock
without the front shock relocation bracket.
4. Working on the driver side, remove the sway bar end link
from the sway bar. Save the hardware. Repeat procedure on
the passenger side.
5. Working on the driver side, remove the nut that connects
the tie rod end to the pitman arm. Save the nut. Using a ham-
mer, carefully break the taper on the tie rod that connects to
the pitman arm. Special note: Take special care not to rip
or tear the stock outer tie rod boot. The new pitman arm
has a reverse taper on it, after the new pitman arm has
been installed, the stock outer tie rod needs to be rotat-
ed 180 degrees.