Tuff Country 52070 - Toyota Tundra 07-13 2 leveling kit - Manual (Page 4)

8. Working on the driver side, loosen but do not remove the
nut that connects the outer tie rod ball joint to the steering
knuckle. Carefully break the taper by striking the knuckle
with a hammer. Special note: Take special care not to
damage the outer tie rod ball joint dust boot. Repeat
procedure on the passenger side.
9. Move back to the upper control arm ball joint nut and
remove completely. Also, move back the outer tie rod ball
joint nut and remove completely. Remove the upper control
arm and the outer tie rod from the knuckle. Let the knuckle
hang. Special note: Make sure not to over extend the
brake lines, ABS lines and the CV axle, if need be, tie
the knuckle up so these problems do not happen.
Repeat procedure on the passenger side.
10. Working on the driver side, place a hydraulic floor jack
under the lower control arm. Carefully raise up on the
hydraulic floor jack until it comes into contact with the lower
control arm. Repeat procedure on the passenger side.
11. Working on the driver side, remove the lower hardware
that connects the strut to the lower control arm. Save the
hardware for later re-installation. Repeat procedure on the
passenger side.
Special note:
Take special
care not to
damage the CV
boot during
removal.
12. Working on the driver side, remove the sway bar end
link hardware that connects the sway bar end link to the
lower control arm. Save the hardware for later re-installa-
tion. Repeat procedure on the passenger side. Let the
stock sway bar hang.
13. Carefully lower down on the hydraulic floor jack about
2” allowing enough room for the strut to be removed from
the vehicle. Repeat procedure on the passenger side.
14. Working on the driver side strut, measure the exposed
threads sticking out of the middle bolt on the strut.
Driver side measurement:_____________________
Passenger side measurement:_________________
Repeat procedure on the passenger side strut.
15. Working on the driver side strut, lay the strut on a work
bench with the out arrow on the upper strut plate facing the
sky. Then scribe a reference mark on the bottom eyelet of
the strut. This will allow you to install the upper strut plate
in the OE location once the strut is put back together with
the strut spacer in it.