Tuff Country 55907 - Toyota Tundra 05-06 knuckle 5 lift kit - Manual (Page 9)

step # 27 line up with each other.
69. Install the stock lower steering shaft bracket to the
stock rack and pinion. Add some thread locker or lock tite
to the stock bolt and torque to 18 ft lbs. Special note:
make sure that the marks that were scribed in step # 26
line up with each other.
Photo # 74
Photo # 75
70. Move back to the stock steering shaft spline coupler
mounting bolt and add some thread locker or lock tite and
torque the stock bolt to 18 ft lbs. Special note: It would be
a good idea to check the torque on the upper stock bolt
on the stock spline coupler at this point.
Photo # 76
71. Move back to the stock driver side bolt holding the
stock rack and pinion to the new sub frame and add some
thread locker or lock tite and torque to 110 ft lbs. Move
back to the passenger side rack and pinion and add some
tread locker or lock tite to the stock all thread nut and the
new 9/16” x 2 1/2” bolt and torque both to 85 ft lbs. Move
to the center rack and pinion bracket attached to the new
sub frame and add some thread locker or lock tite to the
1/2” x 1 1/2” bolt and torque to 65 ft lbs. Now move back
to the 9/16” x 2 1/2” bolt holding the stock rack and pinion
to the new center rack and pinion bracket and torque to 85
ft lbs.
Special note: During the installation of the stock hub
assembly to the new knuckles, special care needs to
be taken not to damage the hub assembly or knuckle.
We need to make sure that we press the knuckle onto
the hub assembly NOT THE HUB ASSEMBLY ONTO
THE KNUCKLE. If you have any questions, please call
the Tech Department @ Tuff Country. (801) 280 - 2777
72. Locate the stock driver side knuckle that was removed
from step # 17. Working on the stock driver side knuckle,
carefully remove the inner stock oil seal from the stock
knuckle. Special Note: Take special care not to damage
the stock oil seal during removal. Set the stock oil seal
aside for later instructions.
Photo # 77
Photo # 78
73. Working on the stock driver side knuckle, carefully
press out the stock hub assembly from the stock knuckle.
Special Note: Tuff Country highly recommends that
this step be performed by a capable installer or
technician. If special care is not taken, the stock hub
assembly, ABS speed sensor rotor or bearing spacer
may be damaged. If the stock hub assembly, ABS
speed sensor rotor or bearing spacer are damaged a
new hub assembly, ABS speed sensor or bearing
spacer will need to be purchased from your local
dealer. Once the stock hub assembly has been pressed
out, set the stock hub assembly, ABS speed sensor rotor
and bearing spacer aside for later instructions.
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Photo # 80
74. Working on the stock driver side knuckle, remove the
(4) stock bolts holding the stock dust cover to the stock
driver side knuckle. Set the stock bolts and dust cover
aside for later instructions. Also, at this time remove the
outer stock oil seal from the stock knuckle. Special note:
Take special care not to damage the stock oil seal
during removal. Set the stock oil seal aside for later
instructions. The stock knuckle may be discarded.
Photo # 81
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Photo # 83
Photo # 84
75. Locate the new driver side knuckle. Locate the stock
outer oil seal, the (4) stock bolts and the stock dust cover
that were removed in step # 73. Install the stock outer oil
seal to the new knuckle. Special note: Take special care
not to damage the stock oil seal during installation.
Next, install the stock dust cover to the new driver side
knuckle using the stock hardware. Special note: Make
sure to use thread locker or lock tite. Torque the stock
hardware to 13 ft lbs.
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76. Locate the stock hub assembly, the stock ABS speed
sensor rotor and bearing spacer that were removed from
step # 73. Carefully press the new knuckle onto the
stock hub assembly. Special note: Tuff Country highly
recommends that this step be performed by a capable
installer or technician. If special care is not taken, the
stock hub assembly or new driver side knuckle may be
damaged. If the stock hub assembly or the new driver
side knuckle are damaged, new parts will need to be
purchased. Re-install the stock ABS speed sensor and
bearing spacer into the new driver side knuckle. Special
note: Tuff Country highly recommends that this step be
performed by a capable installer or technician. If
special care is not taken, the stock ABS speed sensor
or bearing spacer may be damaged. If the stock ABS
speed sensor rotor or bearing spacer are damaged,
new ABS speed sensor rotor or bearing spacer will
need to purchased.
Photo # 87 / Photo # 88
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Photo # 91
77. Locate the stock inner oil seal that was removed from
step # 72. Carefully re-install the stock inner oil seal to the
new driver side knuckle. Special note: Take special care
not to damage the stock oil seal during installation. Set
the new driver side knuckle aside for later
re-installation.
Photo # 92
Photo # 93