Tuff Country 52904 - Toyota Tacoma 95-04 3 lift kit - Manual (Page 7)

29. Working on the driver side, remove the clips that connect
the rear parking brake cables to the backing plates on the
back side of the rear drums and save the clip for later re-
installation. This is done so that the rear parking brake
cables can be reconnected under the spring assembly once
the new 3” lifted blocks have been installed.
30. Carefully lower down on both hydraulic floor jacks at the
same time until the rear spring assembly separates from the
rear axle approximately 3.5”.
31. Locate (2) new 3” lifted blocks. Working on the driver
side, install the new 3” lifted blocks between the axle and the
spring assembly. Special note: The new 3” lifted block
has a slight taper to it, make sure that smaller end of the
block is facing towards the front of the vehicle. Repeat
procedure on the passenger side. Carefully raise up on
both hydraulic floor jacks at the same time until the newly
installed 3” lifted block seats properly with the stock spring
assembly and the spring perch.
32. Locate (8) 9/16” u-bolt high nuts from hardware bag
52904NB. Also, locate the stock u-bolt washers and the (4)
new 9/16” x 2 1/2” x 10 5/8” square u-bolts. Working on the
driver side, re-install the u-bolt plates and bump stops into
the OE location. Secure the spring assembly to the axle
using the new u-bolts, u-bolt high nuts and the OE u-bolt
washers. Torque to 85 ft lbs. Repeat procedure on the pas-
senger side.
33. Locate the new rear shocks. Special note: New longer
rear shocks are needed after this suspension system
has been installed and the rear shocks need to be
ordered as a separate part #. If you have not already
ordered your new rear shocks, please feel free to con-
tact Tuff Country or your local Tuff Country dealer and
order your new rear shocks. Tuff Country recommends
running a 26” fully extended nitrogen gas shock in the
rear. Locate (4) new 3/4” shock bushings from hardware bag
52904NB1. Also, locate the upper and lower shock hard-
ware. Install the new 3/4” shock bushings into each end of
the new shocks. Working on the driver side, install the new
rear shocks in the upper and lower location and secure using
the OE hardware. Torque to 65 ft lbs. Carefully remove both
hydraulic floor jacks from under the vehicle.
34. Locate the rear parking brake cable clips. Working on the
driver side, re-install the parking brake cable to the OE loca-
tion on the backing plate of the drums and secure using the
parking brake clips. Special note: Make sure that the rear
parking brake cable is now under the spring assembly.
Repeat procedure on the passenger side.
35. Locate the new rear emergency brake cable relocation
bracket. Working on the driver side, remove the emergency
brake cable bracket from the rear axle and install the new
bracket to the OE location using the OE hardware. Do not
tighten at this point.
36. Locate (1) 5/16” x 1” bolt (2) 1/4” USS flat washers and
(1) 5/16” unitorque nut from hardware bag 52904NB1. Install
the OE rear emergency brake cable bracket to the newly
installed bracket and secure using the new 5/16” hardware.
Make sure to use loctite and torque to 8 ft lbs. Move
back to the OE hardware and add some loctite and
torque to 8 ft lbs.
37. Re-install the front and rear tires and wheels. Carefully
lower the vehicle to the ground.
38. With the help of a buddy, bleed the brake lines and with
a Toyota approved brake fluid. Also, top off the brake fluid
reservoir.