Tuff Country 36011 - Dodge 2008 Ram 2500 / 3500 6 kit (with front coil springs) - Manual (Page 5)

trol arm from the stock frame rail and axle location. Save the
stock hardware for later re-installation. Remove the stock
lower control arm and discard. Repeat procedure on the
passenger side.
Photo # 12 / Photo # 13
13. Working on the driver side, remove the stock upper
control arm from the stock frame mount and axle location.
The stock hardware may be discarded. Remove the stock
upper control arm and discard. Repeat procedure on the
passenger side. Special note: Due to clearance issues
with the stock exhaust, the passenger side upper
control arm frame mounting hardware will need to be
cut off. Carefully cut the stock bolt and discard the stock
hardware. New hardware is provided for the new upper
control arms. Carefully pushing the stock exhaust over
to the driver side will help make clearance to perform
this step on the passenger side.
Photo # 14
Special note: The front coil springs for part # 36005 are
not included in this box kit. The front coil springs need
to be ordered as a separate part #. If you have not
already ordered your new front coil springs, please con-
tact Tuff Country or your local Tuff Country dealer and
order part # 36006.
14. Locate the new front coil springs. Also, locate the stock
upper coil mounting rings and the stock isolator. Carefully
lower down on both hydraulic floor jacks holding the front
differential enough so that the new coil springs can be
installed. Working on the driver side, install the new coil
spring into the stock lower and upper pocket. Make sure to
install the stock isolator and the stock upper coil mount-
ing ring. Raise up on the hydraulic floor jack holding the
driver side of the stock front differential until the new coil
springs seats properly into the stock location. Repeat proce-
dure on the passenger side.
15. Locate the new upper control arms. Locate (8) control
arm bushings from hardware bag 34000PL. Also, locate (4)
S10059, upper control arm sleeves from hardware bag
36005SL. Special note: The new upper control arms are
the shorter of the 2 arms. Insert the new poly bushings into
each end of the new upper control arms. Special note:
Make sure to use a lithium or moly base grease prior to
inserting the new bushings into the new upper control
arms. This will increase the life of the bushing as well as
prevent squeaking. Next, install the new upper control
arm sleeves into the previously installed poly bushings.
16. Locate (1) 9/16” x 6” bolts, (1) 9/16” x 5 1/2”, (2) 9/16” x
4” bolts, (6) 1/2” USS flat washers, (2) 9/16” u-bolt harden
washers and (3) 9/16” unitorque nuts from hardware bag
36000NB1. Also, locate (1) 34000-07 (nut bracket) from
hardware bag 36005SL. Working on the driver side, install
the new upper control arm to the stock frame mount location
and secure using the new 9/16” x 6” bolt, hardware and 9/16”
u-bolt harden washer. Special note: the new 9/16” special
washers needs to be installed on the inner part of the
stock frame rail. Do not tighten at this point. Next, install
the new upper control arm to the stock mounting location on
the stock front axle. Secure using the new 9/16” x 4” bolt and
hardware. Do not tighten at this point. Special note:
Raising the axle to ride height and moving the axle up
and down will make for easier upper control arm instal-
lation. Slight prying of the stock control arm bracket
also may be needed to make installation easier. Working
on the passenger side, install the new upper control arm to
the stock upper frame mount and secure using the new 9/16”
x 5 1/2” bolt, 1/2” USS flat washer (on the outside of the
stock frame rail), 9/16” u-bolt harden washer (on the inside
of the stock frame rail) and the new nut bracket. Next, install
the new upper control arm to the stock mounting location on
the stock front axle. Secure using the new 9/16” x 4” bolt and
hardware. Do not tighten at this point. Special note:
Carefully pushing the stock exhaust over to the driver
side will help make clearance to perform this step on the
passenger side.
Photo # 15 / passenger side upper mount
Photo # 16 / driver side axle mount
17. Locate the new lower control arms. Locate (8) control
arm bushings from hardware bag 34000PL. Also, locate (4)
S10060 lower control arm sleeves from hardware bag
36005SL. Special note: The new lower control arms are
the longer of the 2 arms. Insert the new poly bushings into
each end of the new lower control arms. Special note: Make
sure to use a lithium or moly base grease prior to insert-
ing the new bushings into the new lower control arms.
This will increase the life of the bushing as well as pre-
vent squeaking. Next, install the new lower control arm
sleeves into the previously installed poly bushings.
18. Locate the stock lower control arm mounting hardware.
Working on the driver side, install the new lower control arm
to the stock frame mount location and secure using the stock
hardware. Do not tighten at this point. Next, install the new
lower control arm to the stock mounting location on the stock
front axle. Secure using the stock hardware. Special note:
Raising the axle to ride height and moving the axle up
and down will make for easier lower control arm instal-
lation. Slight prying of the stock control arm bracket
also may be needed to make installation easier. Add
some thread locker or lock tite to the stock lower axle
mounting hardware and refer back to the marks that were
scribed in step # 11 and torque the stock hardware to 85 ft
lbs.
Photo # 17 / driver side frame mount
Photo # 18 / passenger side axle mount
19. Locate the new front shocks. Special note: Shocks are
not included with this suspension system, shocks need
to be ordered as a separate part number. Tuff Country
EZ—Ride Suspension recommends using a 30” fully
extended nitrogen gas shock. If you have not already
ordered your shocks, please contact Tuff Country or
your local Tuff Country dealer and order the proper front
shocks. Install the new poly bushings and proper crush
sleeve into the bottom part of the new shock. Special note:
Make sure to use a lithium or moly base grease prior to
inserting the new bushings and sleeves into the new