Tuff Country 52904 - Toyota Tacoma 95-04 3 lift kit - Manual (Page 3)

Before installation begins, it is the
customers/installers responsibility to make sure that
all parts are on hand. If any parts are missing, please
feel free to call one of our customer service
representatives @ (801) 280-2777.
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, safely lift the front and rear of the
vehicle and support the vehicle with jack stands on each
corner of the vehicle. Next, remove the wheels and tires
from both the front and rear of the vehicle.
2. Working on the driver side, remove the sway bar hard-
ware from the frame location. Save the hardware for later
re-installation. Repeat procedure on the passenger side.
Special note: Tie the sway bar up and out of the way
during installation.
3. Working on the driver side, remove the (3) upper nuts
that connect the strut into the OE location. The nuts may be
discarded. Repeat procedure on the passenger side.
4. Working on the drivers side, remove and save the cotter
pin that is located in the ball joint connected to the upper
control arm. Now, loosen but do not remove the castle nut.
Using a hammer, carefully break the taper on the upper
control arm ball joint. Special note: Take special care not
to damage the upper control arm, the ball joint or the
ball joint dust boot. Repeat procedure on the passenger
side.
5. Working on the driver side, remove the lower bolt that
connects the strut to the lower mounting location and save
the hardware for later re-installation. Special note: During
removal of the bolt, take special care not to damage the
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 strut assembly
from the vehicle and set aside. Repeat procedure on the
passenger side.
Tuff Country EZ-Ride Suspension recommends a wall
mounted strut compressor be used when performing
the steps that talk about installing the pre-load spacer
into the strut. If you do not have a wall mounted strut
compressor, please have these steps performed by
your local Toyota Dealership.
6. 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.
7. Using a wall mounted strut compressor, carefully com-
press the strut until the upper bearing plate can be
removed. Remove the nut and hardware from the top of the
strut assembly and save the hardware for later re-installa-
tion.