Tuff Country 23000 User Manual
Part # 23000
2009 - 2013 Ford F150
3” suspension system
Part
# Description
Qty.
23000-01 Driver side upper control arm 1
23000-02 Passenger side upper control arm 1
23000-03 Driver side strut spacer 1
23000-04 Passenger side strut spacer 1
23000-05 DS & PS pre load spacer 2
BL303 Rear block 2
5U-2510S 9/16” x 3” x 10 1/2” square u-bolt 4
916NW Hardware bag 1
D2P-NB Hardware bag 1
23000NB Hardware bag 1
23000INST Instruction manual 1
MIRRORHANGER
Rear view mirror hanger 1
WARNINGDECAL Warning decal 1
Congratulations on your selection to purchase a Tuff
Country EZ-Ride Suspension System. We at Tuff
Country EZ-Ride Suspension are proud to offer a high
quality product at the industries most competitive pricing. Thank you for your confidence in us and our product.
If you desire to return your vehicle to stock, it is the
customers responsibility to save all stock hardware
and components.
The Tuff Country EZ-Ride Suspension product safety
label that is included in your kit box must be installed
inside the cab in plain view of all occupants.
Special note: Before installation begins, it is the
customers/installers responsibility to make sure that
all parts are on hand. If any parts are missing, please
feel free to call one of our customer service representatives @ (801) 280-2777.
Installation manual
3” suspension system
2009 - 2013
Ford F150
Part # 23000
sj12112012rev.03
Important customer information:
Tuff Country EZ-Ride Suspension highly recommends
that a qualified or a certified mechanic performs this
installation.
It is the responsibility of the customer/installer to wear
safety glasses at all times when performing this installation.
It is the customers/installers responsibility to read and
understand all steps before installation begins. If you
have any questions or concerns, please contact our
technical department @ (801) 280-2777. Also, the OEM
manual should be used as a reference guide.
This vehicles reaction and handling characteristics
may differ from standard cars and/or trucks.
Modifications to improve and/or enhance off road performance may raise the intended center of gravity.
Extreme caution must be utilized when encountering
driving conditions which may cause vehicle imbalance
or loss of control. DRIVE SAFELY! Avoid abrupt
maneuvers: such as sudden sharp turns which could
cause a roll over, resulting in serious injury or death.
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 responsibility to
do a complete re-torque after every 3000 miles or after
every off road use.
After the original installation, Tuff Country EZ-Ride
Suspension also recommends having the alignment
checked every 6 months to ensure proper tracking,
proper wear on tires and front end components. Tuff
Country EZ-Ride Suspension takes no responsibility
for abuse, improper installation or improper suspension maintenance.
Limited lifetime warranty
Notice to all Tuff Country EZ-Ride Suspension
customers: It is your responsibility to keep your
original sales receipt! If failure should occur on any
Tuff Country EZ-Ride Suspension component, your
original sales receipt must accompany the warranted
unit to receive warranty. Warranty will be void if the
customer can not provide the original sales receipt. Do
not install a body lift in conjunction with a suspension
system. If a body lift is used in conjunction with any
Tuff Country EZ-Ride Suspension product, your Tuff
Country EZ-Ride Suspension WARRANTY WILL BE
VOID. Tuff Country Inc. (“Tuff Country” ) suspension
products are warranted to be free from defects in
material and workmanship for life if purchased,
installed and maintained on a non-commercial vehicle;
otherwise, for a period of twelve (12) months, from the
date of purchase and installation on a commercial
vehicle, or twelve thousand (12,000) miles (which ever
occurs first). Tuff Country does not warrant or make
any representations concerning Tuff Country Products
when not installed and used strictly in accordance
with the manufacturer’s instructions for such
installation and operation and accordance with good
installation and maintenance practices of the
automotive industry. This warranty does not apply to
the cosmetic finish of Tuff Country products nor to
Tuff Country products which have been altered,
improperly installed, maintained, used or repaired, or
damaged by accident, negligence, misuse or racing.
(“Racing is used in its broadest sense, and, for
example, without regards to formalities in relation to
prizes, competition, etc.) This warranty is void if the
product is removed from the original vehicle and
re-installed on that or any other vehicle. This warranty
is exclusive and is in lieu of any implied warranty of
merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose or
other warranty of quality, whether express or implied,
except the warranty of title. All implied warranties are
limited to the duration of this warranty. The remedies
set forth in this warranty are exclusive. This warranty
excludes all labor charges or other incidental of
consequential damages. Any part or product returned
for warranty claim must be returned through the
dealer of the distributor from whom it was purchased.
Tuff Country reserves the right to examine all parts
returned to it for warranty claim to determine whether
or not any such part has failed because of defect in
material or workmanship. The obligation of Tuff
Country under this warranty shall be limited to
repairing, replacing or crediting, at its option, any part
or product found to be so defective. Regardless of
whether any part is repaired, replaced or credited
under this warranty, shipping and/or transportation
charges on the return of such product must be prepaid
by the customer under this warranty.
Important information that needs to be read before installation begins:
Tuff Country recommends a 33” x 12.50” tire with a wheel
that has a back spacing of 5.5” or less. The stock tires
and wheels can be used in conjunction with this lift kit. If
a wider tire is installed on the stock wheel, contact with
the upper control arm will occur, and is not recommended.
This Suspension kit comes with (1) installation manual
and some post installation procedure literature and it is
the installers responsibility to make sure that the customer receives the post installation procedure literature.
If a customer would like a copy of the installation manual, please have them visit our website at www.tuffcountry.com. Have them go to the customer care section to
download these instructions. If you have any questions,
please feel free to call us at (801) 280-2777.
The OE shocks will be long enough once this suspension
system has been installed but Tuff Country highly recommends replacing the rear shocks. If you have not already
ordered your rear shocks, please contact Tuff Country or
your local Tuff Country dealer and order your new rear
shocks. Tuff Country recommends install a 30” fully
extended nitrogen gas shock.
Before installation begins, Tuff Country EZ-Ride
Suspension highly recommends that the installer
performs a test drive on the vehicle. During the test
drive, check to see if there are any uncommon sounds
or vibrations. If uncommon sounds or vibrations occur
on the test drive, uncommon sounds or vibrations will
be enhanced once the suspension system has been
installed. Tuff Country EZ-Ride Suspension highly
recommends notifying the customer prior to installation to inform the customer of these issues if they
exist.
Make sure to use loctite on all new and stock hardware
associated with the installation of this suspension
system.
Tuff Country EZ-Ride Suspension recommends a wall
mounted strut compressor be used when performing
the steps that talk about installing the pre-load spacer
into the strut. If you do not have a wall mounted strut
compressor, please have these steps performed by
your local Ford Dealership
Recommended tools selection:
Wall mounted strut compressor
Torque wrench
Standard socket set
Standard wrench set
Metric socket set
Metric wrench set
Tape measure
Hydraulic floor jacks
Air chisel
Hardware bag 23000NB includes:
Description
Quantity
S10236 (.750” x .563” x 2.400” sleeve) 4
PB69127 (poly bushing) 8
SERT04 (sert fitting) 4
Hardware bag 916NW includes:
Description
Quantity
916HN (9/16” u-bolt high nut) 8
SUW-916 (9/16” u-bolt washer) 8
Hardware bag D2P-NB includes:
Description
Quantity
38NLN (3/8” nylon nut) 6
516WA (5/16” USS flat washer) 6
Please follow instructions carefully:
Before installation begins, measure from the center of
the hub, to the bottom of the fender well, and record
measurements below.
Pre-installation measurements:
Driver side front:_________________________________
Passenger side front:_____________________________
Driver side rear:__________________________________
Passenger side rear:______________________________
At the end of the installation take the same
measurements and compare to the pre-installation
measurements.
Post-installation measurements:
Driver side front:_________________________________
Passenger side front:_____________________________
Driver side rear:_________________________________
Passenger side rear:______________________________
Front end installation:
1. To begin installation, block the rear tires of the vehicle so
that the vehicle is stable and can’t roll backwards. Safely lift
the front of the vehicle and support the vehicle with a pair of
jack stands. Place a jack stand on both the driver and the
passenger side. Next, remove the front wheels and tires
from both sides.
2. Remove the wire harness from the rack and pinion and let
hang.
3. Working on the driver side, remove the hardware connecting the sway bar to the sway bar end link. Save the hardware. Repeat procedure on the passenger side.
4. Working on the driver side, remove the brake line bracket
from the knuckle. Save the hardware. Repeat procedure on
the passenger side.
5. Working on the driver side, remove the outer tie rod from
the OE knuckle. Save the hardware. Special note: Using a
hammer and striking the knuckle will help break the tapper. Take special care not to damage the outer tie rod
dust boot during removal. Repeat procedure on the pas-
senger side.
6. Working on the driver side, remove and discard the nut
holding the upper control arm ball joint to the knuckle.
Remove the upper control arm from the knuckle. Special
note: Using a hammer and striking the knuckle will help
break the tapper. Repeat procedure on the passenger side.
7. Working on the driver side, place a hydraulic floor jack
under the lower control arm and carefully raise up on it until
it makes contact with lower control arm. Repeat procedure
on the passenger side.
8. Working on the driver side, remove the lower bolt holding
the lower eyelet of the coil over to the lower control arm.
Save the hardware. Repeat procedure on the passenger
side.
9. Working on the driver side, remove and save the (3) upper
nuts securing the coil over into the upper location. Remove
and set aside the coil over. Repeat procedure on the passenger side. Special note: Using a pry bar will help
removal of the coil over easier.
Loading...