Tuff Country 52009 - Nissan Xterra / Frontier 2 Leveling Kit - Manual (Page 3)

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:_____________________________
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:_____________________________
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. Working on the driver side, remove the stock sway bar
end link from the stock location control arm. Save the stock
hardware. Repeat procedure on the passenger side.
3. Working on the driver side, remove the stock cotter pin
from the stock upper control arm ball joint. Save the stock
cotter pin. Repeat procedure on the passenger side.
4. Working on the driver side, loosen but do not remove the
stock nut that connects the stock upper control arm to the
stock knuckle. Carefully break the stock taper of the upper
control arm ball joint then remove the stock nut completely
and set aside. Separate the stock upper control arm and
knuckle from each other. Repeat procedure on the passen-
ger side. Special note: Take special care not to damage
the stock upper control arm dust boot during removal.
5. Working on the driver side, remove the (3) stock nuts that
connect the stock strut into the stock upper location. Save
the stock hardware. Repeat procedure on the passenger
side.
6. Working on the driver side, move the stock hardware that
connects the stock strut to the stock lower control arm. Save
the stock hardware. Pull the stock strut out of the vehicle and
set aside. Repeat procedure on the passenger side.
7. Locate the new front strut spacers and the (6) stock upper
nuts. Install the (1) new spacer to the driver side strut using
the stock hardware. Make sure to use thread locker or loctite
and torque to 35 ft lbs. Repeat procedure on the passenger
side strut.