Tuff Country 43803 - Jeep Cherokee 87-01 3.5 EZ-Flex kit (w/rr springs)t User Manual
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Working on the driver side, install the new shock into the OE location using the OE hardware. Make sure to use loctite
and torque to lower hardware to 38 ft lbs and the upper hardware to 12 ft lbs. Repeat procedure on the passenger side.
41. Re-install the rear brake line bracket back into the OE location.
42. Remove the hydraulic floor jacks from under the vehicle.
43. Check and double check to make sure that all steps have been performed properly and check again.
44. Install the tires and wheel and carefully lower the vehicle to the ground.
45. If you were not able to install the track bar into the newly installed track bar bracket, please perform this step now that
the weight of the vehicle is on the ground.
46. Working on the driver side lower control arm, move back to the OE hardware and add some loctite to 95 ft lbs. Repeat
procedure on the passenger side.
47. Move back to the OE rear shackle bolts and add some loctite and torque to 35 ft lbs. Special note: Over torquing
the shackle bolts will result in a harsh and rough ride.
Congratulations, installation complete!
Special note: After the completion of the installation, Tuff Country EZ-Ride Suspension recommends taking the
vehicle to an alignment shop and having a proper front end alignment performed.
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 respon-
sibility 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 vehi-
cle.
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.