Tuff Country 44001 - Jeep JK EZ-Ride 4 box kit - Manual (Page 8)

53. Locate the new rear shocks. Special note: New longer rear shocks are needed, if you have not already ordered
your new rear shocks, please contact Tuff Country or your local Tuff Country dealer and order the proper
shocks. Tuff Country recommends using a 30” fully extended nitrogen gas shock. Also, locate (2) new rear clevis
mounts and (2) S10074 from hardware bag 44000NB1. Install the new poly bushing supplied with the new shocks into
each end of the new shocks. Now install the new S10074 sleeves into the bottom of the new shocks. Install the new
shocks boots onto the new shocks. Special note: Tuff Country EZ-Ride Suspension highly recommends that the
shocks are installed with shock boots. If shock boots are not installed, damage may occur to the piston of the
new shock. Once the new shock boots have been installed, install the new clevis mount into the upper bushing in the
upper eyelet. Special note: Make sure to use a lithium or moly base grease prior to inserting the new bushings
and sleeves into the new lower eyelet of the new shock. This will increase the life of the bushing as well as
prevent squeaking.
54. Locate the stock upper and lower shock hardware that was removed in the step # 35. Working on the driver side,
install the new shock into the stock location and secure using the stock hardware. Make sure to use thread locker or lock
tite and torque the lower mounting hardware to 75 ft lbs and the upper mounting hardware to 18 ft lbs. Repeat
procedure on the passenger side.
Photo # 50
55. Locate the stock track bar hardware that was removed in step # 43. Install the stock track bar to the newly installed
track bar relocation bracket and secure using the stock hardware. Make sure to use thread locker or lock tite and torque
to 85 ft. lbs.
56. Remove the hydraulic floor jacks from under the rear differential.
57. Working on the driver side, re-install the stock ABS clip that was removed from the upper control arm mount in step
# 37. Repeat procedure on the passenger side.
58. Install the tires and wheels and carefully lower the vehicle to the ground.
59. Check and double check to make sure that all steps were performed properly. And then check them again.
60. If you have not already done so, please bleed the brake lines at this point and with proper brake fluid, top off the
break fluid reservoir.
Congratulations, installation complete!
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 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. Neglect of following
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 (2) sets of instruction sheets with this box kit. (1) is for the installer
and (1) is for the customer. The (1) for the customer has some post installation procedure literature and it is
the installers responsibility to make sure that the customer receives a copy of the installation manual along with
the literature.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Tuff Country or your local Tuff Country
dealer.