Tuff Country 52000 - Toyota FJ Cruiser 07-13 3 lift 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:__________________________
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:__________________________
Please follow instructions carefully:
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 frame with a pair of
jack stands. Place a jack stand on both the driver and
passenger side. Next, remove the wheels and tires from
both sides.
2. Remove the stock front skid plate and save the stock
skid plate and the (2) upper stock skid plate mounting bolts
for later re-installation. The (2) stock lower mounting bolts
may be discarded.
3. Working on the driver side, remove the stock sway bar
end link from the stock knuckle. Save the stock hardware
for later re-installation. Repeat procedure on the passenger
side.
Photo # 1
4. Working on the driver side, remove the stock cotter pin
that connects the stock knuckle to the stock upper control
arm. Save the cotter pin for later re-installation. Loosen but
do not remove the stock castle nut that secures the stock
knuckle to the stock upper control arm. Carefully break the
stock taper in the stock upper control arm and the stock
knuckle. Special note: Using a hammer will help make
removal easier. Take special care not to damage the
stock upper ball joint dust boot during removal. Once
the taper has been broke, remove the stock castle nut and
set aside for later re-installation. Repeat procedure on the
passenger side.
Photo # 2 / Photo # 3
5. Working on the driver side, place an reference mark on
the driver side strut. This is done so that the driver side strut
will be put back into the driver side of the vehicle. Working
on the driver side, remove the (3) upper stock nuts that
connect the stock strut into the stock location. Save the
stock nuts for later re-installation. Repeat procedure on the
passenger side. Special note: At this time, do not
remove the center nut holding the stock strut together.
Photo # 4 / Photo # 5
6. Working on the driver side, remove the stock lower bolt
that connects the stock strut to the stock lower mounting
location and save the stock hardware for later
re-installation. Special note: During removal of the stock
bolt, take special care not to damage the stock CV
boot. Also, make a mental note on which way the bolt
is removed, it needs to be re-installed the same way
that it was removed. Remove the stock strut assembly
from the stock location and set aside for further
instructions. Repeat procedure on the passenger side.
Photo # 6
Tuff Country EZ-Ride Suspension recommends a wall
mounted strut compressor be used when performing
the steps that talk about installing the strut spacer into
the strut. If you do not have a wall mounted strut com-
pressor, please have these steps performed by your
local Toyota Dealership.
7. Locate the driver side stock strut assembly. Working on
the driver side strut, scribe a line down the entire strut from
the top of the strut to the bottom. Special note: If this step
is not performed properly re-installing the strut back
into the vehicle will be difficult.
Photo # 7 / Photo # 8
8. Using a wall mounted strut compressor, carefully com-
press the driver side stock strut until the upper stock bear-
ing plate can be removed. Remove the stock nut and hard-
ware from the top of the stock strut assembly and save the
stock hardware for later re-installation.
Photo # 9
9. Working on the driver side stock strut, remove the stock
upper strut bearing plate from the stock strut assembly.
Remove the stock rubber isolator from the stock upper strut
bearing plate and set the stock upper strut bearing plate
and isolator aside.
10. Locate (3) new 10 mm x 2 1/4” strut stud bolts from
hardware bag 52000NB. Working on the driver side stock
upper strut bracket, carefully remove the stock studs
located in the stock upper strut bearing plate and discard.
Special note: The use of a hammer will make the
removal of the stock studs easier. Carefully install the
new 10 mm x 2 1/4” strut stud bolts into the stock upper
strut bearing. Set the modified stock upper strut bearing
plate aside.
11. Locate (1) new strut spacer, the driver side stock strut,