Tuff Country 52925 - Toyota Tundra 99-06 2.5 lift kit - Manual (Page 3)

stock upper strut bracket from the stock strut assembly.
Remove the stock rubber isolator from the stock upper
strut bracket and set the stock upper strut bracket a side
for further instructions. The stock rubber isolator may be
discarded.
8. Locate (3) new 10 mm x 1 1/2” strut stud bolts.
Working on the driver side stock upper strut bracket,
carefully remove the stock studs located in the stock
upper strut bracket 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 1 1/2” strut stud
bolts into the stock upper strut bracket. Set the stock
upper strut bracket a side for further instructions.
9. Locate (1) new strut spacer, the driver side stock strut,
the newly modified stock upper strut bracket and the
stock upper strut hardware that was removed in step # 6.
Carefully compress the stock strut enough so that the
new strut spacer can be installed. Install the new strut
spacer into the stock strut and secure the stock upper
bracket to stock strut assembly using the stock upper
strut hardware. Make sure to use thread locker or lock
tite. Torque to 65 ft lbs.
10. Locate (1) new upper strut isolator spacer and the
stock upper hardware that was removed from step # 3.
Working on the driver side, install the new upper strut
isolator spacer on top of the new strut assembly and
install into the stock strut upper location. Secure the top
of the new strut assembly using the stock hardware.
Torque to the stock hardware to 42 ft lbs.
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11. Locate the stock lower strut bolt and hardware that
was removed from step # 4. Secure the stock strut
assembly into the stock lower location using the stock
hardware. Make sure to use thread locker or lock tite.
Torque to 75 ft lbs. Special Note: When installing the
stock lower bolt, make sure that the bolt is installed
the way it was removed. Facing towards the front of
the vehicle. Also, take special care not to damage the
stock CV boot when re-installing the stock hardware.
12. Repeat steps 3 - 11 on the passenger side strut
assembly.
13. Re-install the stock sway bar into the stock location
and secure using the stock hardware that was removed
from step # 2.
14. Re-install the tires and wheels and torque to 75 ft
lbs. Carefully lower the vehicle to the ground.
15. Working on the front of the vehicle, carefully remove
the stock skid plate fro the stock location and save the
stock hardware.
16. Place a pair of hydraulic floor jacks under the front
differential. Place one on the driver side and one on the
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. Working on the driver side, remove the stock sway bar
hardware from the stock frame location and save the
stock hardware for later re-installation. Repeat procedure
on the passenger side. Special Note: Tie the stock
sway bar up and out of the way during installation.
3. 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.
4. 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 remove. Remove the stock strut assembly
from the stock location and set a side for further
instructions. Repeat procedure on the passenger side.
Special Note: A strut compressor is going to be
needed to perform this installation. If you do not have
a strut compressor you may rent one from your local
Auto Parts store.
5. Locate the driver side stock strut that was removed in
step # 4. 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.
6. Using a strut compressor, carefully compress the
driver side stock strut until the upper stock strut bracket
can be removed. Remove the stock nut and hardware
from the top of the stock strut assembly and save the
stock hardware for later re-installation. Set the driver side
strut and strut compressor a side for further instructions.
7. Working on the driver side stock strut, remove the