Tuff Country 44001 - Jeep JK EZ-Ride 4 box kit - Manual (Page 6)

passenger side.
Photo # 26
24. Working on the driver side, remove the stock front lower
control arm from the axle mount and save the stock
hardware for later re-installation. Let the stock front lower
control arm hang from the frame mount. Repeat procedure
on the passenger side.
25. Working on the driver side, remove the alignment knock
outs on the lower control arm axle mount. Repeat
procedure on the passenger side.
Photo # 27
26. Locate the alignment brackets from hardware bag
44001NB1. Working on the driver side, hold (1) alignment
bracket in the slots on the lower control arm axle mount and
scribe a mark where the round hole will be located. Repeat
procedure on the passenger side. Special note: This step
needs to be performed on the inside and outside tabs
on the lower control arm mount.
Photo # 28
27. Working on the driver side and using a dremil tool,
carefully remove the material from the marks that were
scribed in step # 26. Repeat procedure on the passenger
side.
Photo # 29
28. Locate the stock lower control arm hardware that was
removed in step # 24. Working on the driver side, re-install
the stock lower control arm back to the axle mount and
secure using the stock hardware and the new alignment
brackets. Make sure to use thread locker or lock tite and
torque to 95 ft lbs. Repeat procedure on the passenger
side. Special note: Make sure to use the alignment
brackets on the inside and the outside tabs of the lower
control arm mount. Also, make sure that the new
alignment brackets seat properly in the slots of the
stock lower control arm mount.
Photo # 30
29. Locate (3) S10053 (cross member sleeves) from
hardware bag 44000NB1. Working on the driver side,
remove the (2) stock bolts holding the cross member to the
bottom side of the stock frame rail. Save the stock
hardware for later re-installation. Working on the driver
side, remove the (1) stock bolt holding the cross member to
the bottom side of the stock frame rail. Save the stock
hardware for later re-installation. Install the cross member
using the spacer sleeves and the stock hardware into the
stock locations. Make sure to use thread locker or lock tite
and torque all (3) bolts to 55 ft lbs.
Photo # 31
Photo # 32
30. Carefully remove both hydraulic floor jacks from under
the front differential.
31. Install the tires and wheels and carefully lower the
vehicle to the ground.
32. Check and double check to make sure that all steps
were performed properly and check again.
Front end installation complete!
Rear end installation:
33. To begin installation, block the front tires of the vehicle
so that the vehicle is stable and can’t roll forward. Safely lift
the rear 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.
34. Place a pair of hydraulic floor jacks under the rear
differential. Place one on the driver and passenger side.
35. Working on the driver side, remove the stock shock
from the stock upper and lower location and save the stock
hardware for later re-installation. The stock shock may be
discarded. Special note: New longer rear shocks are
needed, if you have not already ordered your new rear
shocks, please contact Tuff Country or your local Tuff
Country dealer and order the proper shocks. Tuff
Country recommends using a 30” fully extended
nitrogen gas shock. Repeat procedure on the passenger
side.
Photo # 33
Photo # 34
36. Working on the driver side, remove the stock sway bar
end link from the stock upper and lower location. The stock
end link and the stock upper mounting hardware may be
discarded. Save the stock lower mounting hardware for
later re-installation. Repeat procedure on the passenger
side.
Photo # 35
Photo # 36
37. Working on the driver side, remove the clip that
connects the ABS line to the upper control arm mount.
Repeat procedure on the passenger side.
Photo # 37
38. Working on the driver side, remove the stock brake line
bracket from the frame mount location. The stock hardware
may be discarded. Repeat procedure on the passenger
side.
Photo # 38
39. Locate the new driver and passenger side brake line
relocation brackets and hardware that are packaged with
the rear extended brake lines. Working on the driver side,
secure the new brake line relocation bracket to the stock
location on the frame rail and secure using the new
hardware provided. Repeat procedure on the passenger