Tuff Country 30991 - Dodge Ram Performance Traction Bars - Manual (Page 5)

10. With the vehicle on the ground and working on the driver side, measure from the new front traction bar bracket to the
rear axle traction bar bracket to get the length of what the new rear traction bar needs to be set at. Record measurement
here.
Driver side_______________________________________
Passenger side:___________________________________
11. Locate the new bushings, sleeves and poly lube packs from hardware bag 30991NB. Install the new bushings and
sleeves into the new rear traction bars. Special note: Make sure to use a lithium or moly base grease prior to insert-
ing the bushings and sleeves into the new rear traction bars. This will help increase the life of the bushings as
well as prevent squeaking.
12. Locate the new hiem joints and install them into the new rear traction bars. Refer back to the measurements from step
# 10 and set each traction bar to the proper length.
13. Locate (4) 9/16” x 4” bolts, (4) 9/16” unitorque nuts and (8) 1/2” USS flat washers from hardware bag 30991NB.
Working on the driver side, install the new traction bar to the newly installed traction bar mounts using the new 9/16” hard-
ware. Make sure to use loctite and torque to 80 ft lbs. Special note: the hiem joint end of the traction bar will be
installed to the front bracket. Also, make sure to install it with the sert fitting facing downward. Repeat procedure
on the passenger side.
14. Working on the driver side, tighten the hiem joint jam nut. Repeat procedure on the passenger side.
15. Check and double check to make sure that all steps were performed properly and check again.
Congratulations, installation complete!
Tuff Country EZ-Ride Suspension recommends that a complete re-torque is done on all bolts associated with this
suspension system. It is the customers responsibility to make sure that a re-torque is performed on all hardware
associated with this suspension system after the first 100 miles of installation. It is also the customers responsi-
bility to do a complete re-torque after every 3000 miles or after every off road use. Neglect of following these steps
could cause brackets to come loose and cause serious damage to the suspension system and to the vehicle.
Tuff Country EZ-Ride Suspension packages (2) sets of instruction sheets with this box kit. (1) is for the installer
and (1) is for the customer. The (1) for the customer has some post installation procedure literature and it is the
installers responsibility to make sure that the customer receives a copy of the installation manual along with the
literature.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Tuff Country or your local Tuff Country dealer.