Tuff Country 53905 - Toyota Tacoma 05-14 3 lift kit - Manual (Page 5)

10. Locate the new upper control arms. Locate (8) poly
bushings and (4) S10248 sleeves from hardware bag
50930PL, Install the new bushings and sleeves into the
new upper control arms. Special note: Make sure to use
a fair amount of lithium or moly base grease before
installing the new bushings and sleeves into the con-
trol arms.This will increase the life of the bushing as
well as help prevent squeaking.
11. Locate the new sert fittings from hardware bag
50930PL. Install the new sert fittings into the new upper
control arms. Special note: Make sure not to over tight-
en and also make sure that the sert fitting is facing
towards the outside of the vehicle. This will make for
easier access when using a grease gun.
12. Locate (4) 9/16” x 2” fender washers out of hardware
bag
50930NB. Working on the driver side, install the new upper
control arm into the OE pocket using the OE hardware
along
with the new fender washers. Torque bolts to 95 ftlbs.
Special note: The fender washers will be installed on
the inside of the arm as it attaches to both the front
and rear mounts. Do not tighten at this point. 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
13. Place the driver side strut into a wall mounted strut com-
pressor. Scribe a line on the top plate, rubber isolator, and
the top of the coil spring. Also, scribe a line on the bottom
of the coil and the bottom coil seat. Special Note: if these
steps are not performed properly, reinstalling the strut
back into the vehicle will be difficult.
14. Carefully compress the strut until the upper top plate can
be removed. Remove the nut and hardware and save for
re-assembly.
15. Remove upper top plate and remove rubber isolator,
save for re-assembly.
16. Locate (3) 10mm x 2 1/4” strut stud bolts from hardware