Tuff Country 25975 - Ford 08-14 F250/F350 5 lift kit User Manual
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Hardware bag 25975NB includes:
Description
Quantity
7/16” x 1” bolts
4
3/8” USS flat washers
10
7/16” unitorque nuts
4
5/16” x 1” bolts
4
1/4” USS flat washers
8
5/16” Unitorque nuts
4
18 mm x 135 mm bolts
4
18 mm flat washers
8
18 mm unitorque nuts
4
7/16” x 2 1/2” bolts
2
3/8” nylock nuts
4
5/16” USS flat washes
6
Hardware bag 25975PL includes:
Description
Quantity
S10156 (.750” x 1.000” x 2.625”)
4
PB6199 (short bump stop)
2
PB6052 (tall bump stop)
2
PB8297 (front upper shock bushings)
4
S10107 (front upper shock washers)
4
M30JN (pitman arm nut)
1
ZIPTIES (zip ties)
2
Special note: 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.
Recommended tools selection:
Torque wrench
Standard socket set
Standard wrench set
Metric socket set
Metric wrench set
Tape measure
Hydraulic floor jacks
Torque settings:
5/16”
15—18 ft lbs.
3/8”
28—32 ft lbs.
7/16”
30—35 ft lbs.
1/2”
65—85 ft lbs.
9/16”
85—120 ft lbs.
5/8”
95—130 ft lbs.
3/4”
100—140 ft lbs.
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:___________________________
Front end installation:
Step # 1 — # 8 is performed with the weight of the
vehicle on the ground
1. Safely block the rear tires of the vehicle so the vehicle is
stable and can not roll backwards.
2. Working on the driver side, remove the stock sway bar
end link from the stock lower mount on the axle. Save the
stock hardware for later re-installation. Next, remove the
stock sway bar from the stock frame rail. Save the stock
hardware. Repeat procedure on the passenger side.
Remove the stock sway bar completely from the vehicle.
Photo # 1
Photo # 2
3. Working on the driver side, remove the stock cotter pin
and re-taining nut that connects the stock tie rod to the
stock pitman arm. Save the stock hardware for later re-
installation. Loosen, but do not fully remove the stock nut
that connects the stock tie rod to the stock pitman arm.
Photo # 3
Photo # 4
4. Remove the stock steering stabilizer hardware from the
stock tie rod. Save the stock hardware for later re-installa-
tion.
Photo # 5
Photo # 6
5. Move back to the stock hardware attaching the stock tie
rod end to the stock pitman arm and remove. Set the stock
hardware aside for later re-installation. Carefully break the
stock taper and remove the stock tie rod from the stock pit-
man arm.