Tuff Country 55900 - Toyota Tundra 99-04 4.5 kit - Manual (Page 4)

5. Working on the driver side, remove the sway bar from the
OE location and save the hardware for later re-installation.
Repeat procedure on passenger side. Set the sway bar a
side for later re-installation.
6. Using a pair of hydraulic floor jacks, support the front axle
on the driver and passenger side.
7. Working on the driver side, scribe a mark on the strut indi-
cating driver side. This will allow you to re-install the driver
side strut back into the OE location at a later step. Repeat
procedure on passenger side.
8. Working on the driver side, remove the (3) upper nuts that
hold the strut assembly into the upper pocket. Save the hard-
ware for later re-installation. Special note: DO NOT remove
the upper center nut that holds the shock to the bearing
plate. If the nut is removed, a coil spring compressor is
going to be needed to put the strut assembly back
together. Repeat procedure on passenger side.
9. Working on the driver side, remove the lower bolt that
holds the strut into the OE location and save the hardware
for later re-installation. Repeat procedure on passenger side.
Set the driver and passenger side strut’s aside for later re-
installation.
10. Working on the driver side, remove the cotter pin and
castle nut the secures the ball joint to the upper control arm.
The cotter pin and castle nut may be discarded. Carefully
separate the taper on the ball joint and the upper control
arm. Repeat procedure on the passenger side.
11. Working on the driver side, remove the upper control arm
from the OE location and set aside for later re-installation.
Save the hardware. Repeat procedure on passenger side.
12. Working on the driver side, carefully remove the ball joint
from the knuckle and discard. Special Note: A ball joint
puller may be needed to help make removal easier.
When removing the ball joint take special care not to
damage the knuckle. Repeat procedure on passenger side.
13. Working on the passenger side, remove the two bolts
that hold the rack and pinion hi pressure and return lines to
the inside of the frame rail. Save the hardware for later re-
installation.
14. Working on the driver side, carefully tie the rack and pin-
ion to the sway bar mount. Repeat procedure on the pas-
senger side.
15. Working on the driver side, remove the hardware that
connects the rack and pinion to the steering shaft. Save the
hardware.
16. Working on the driver side, remove the hardware that
connects the rack and pinion to the rear cross member. Save
the hardware.