Tuff Country 44002 - Jeep JK Performance 4 box kit - Manual (Page 7)

bracket from the frame mount location. The stock hardware
may be discarded. Repeat procedure on the passenger
side.
Photo # 45
38. Locate the new driver and passenger side brake line
relocation brackets and hardware that are packaged with
the rear extended brake lines. Working on the driver side,
secure the new brake line relocation bracket to the stock
location on the frame rail and secure using the new
hardware provided. Repeat procedure on the passenger
side.
39. Locate the new rear driver and passenger side
extended brake lines. Working on the driver side, remove
the stock brake line from the stock hard mount and the
caliper. The stock brake line may be discarded. Install the
new brake line to the hard mount and the caliper using the
stock and new hardware provided with the new brake lines.
Repeat procedure on the passenger side. Special note:
There is a driver and passenger side extended brake
line, refer to the photo’s to make sure that you install
the driver side extended brake line on the driver side
and the passenger side extended brake line on the
passenger side. Also, after the completion of the
installation, bleed the brake lines and top off the brake
fluid.
Photo # 46 / Photo # 47
Photo # 48
(driver side shown)
40. Remove the emergency brake cable bracket from the
body of the vehicle. Save (1) nut and the other nut may be
discarded.
Photo # 49
Photo # 50
41. Locate (1) BLR06 (emergency brake cable relocation
bracket), (1) 5/16” x 1” bolt, (2) 1/4” USS flat washers and
(1) 5/16” unitorque nuts from hardware bag 44000NB6.
Install the stock emergency brake cable to the new
relocation bracket and secure using the new 5/16” x 1” bolt
and hardware. Make sure to use thread locker or lock tite
and torque to 18 ft lbs. Now secure to new relocation
bracket to the rear stock stud and secure using the stock
hardware that was removed in step # 40. Make sure to use
thread locker or lock tite and torque to 10 ft lbs.
Photo # 51
42. Working on the passenger side, remove the stock track
bar from the stock track bar location. Save the stock
hardware for later re-installation.
Photo # 52
43. Carefully lower down on both hydraulic floor jacks at the
same time allowing enough room to remove the stock rear
coil springs. Working on the driver side, remove the stock
coil spring from the stock location and discard. Also,
remove the stock upper coil spring isolator. Repeat
procedure on the passenger side.
44. Working on the driver side, remove the stock bump stop
from the stock location and discard. Repeat procedure on
the passenger side.
Photo # 53
45. Working on the driver side, remove the stock lower
control arm from the axle mount and the frame mount.
Save the stock hardware for later re-installation. The stock
lower control arm may be discarded. Repeat procedure on
the passenger side.
46. Locate the new driver and passenger rear EZ-Flex
lower control arms. Also, locate the stock lower control arm
hardware that was removed from step # 43. Special note:
Set the length of the new driver and passenger side
front EZ-Flex lower control arms to 20 3/8”. Finally
adjustment can be made once the vehicle has been
taken to the alignment shop. Working on the driver side,
install the new rear EZ-Flex control arm to the stock
location and secure using the stock hardware. Do not
tighten at this point. Special note: We want to install the
rubber bushing end to the frame bracket and the joint
side wiht the zert fitting facing upwards to the axle
bracket. Repeat procedure on the passenger side.
Photo # 54
Photo # 55
47. Working on the driver side, remove the stock upper
control arm from the stock location and save the stock
hardware for later re-installation. The stock upper control
arms may be discarded. Repeat procedure on the
passenger side.
Photo # 56
Photo # 57
48. Locate the new driver and passenger rear EZ-Flex
upper control arms. Also, locate the stock upper control
arm hardware that was removed from step # 47. Special
note: Set the length of the new driver and passenger
side rear EZ-Flex upper control arms to 18”. Final
adjustments can be made once the vehicle has been
taken to the alignment shop. Working on the driver side,
following the sticker on the new rear EZ-Flex upper control
arm and install into the stock location. Secure using the
stock hardware. Do not tighten at this point. Repeat
procedure on the passenger side.
Photo # 58
Photo # 59
49. Locate the new rear bump stops. Working on the driver
side, install the new rear bump stop into the stock location.
Repeat procedure on the passenger side. Special note:
using some lithium base grease will help make
installation easier.
50. Locate the new rear track bar relocation bracket. Also,
locate (2) 1/2” x 1 1/2” bolts, (4) 7/16” USS flat washers, (2)