Tuff Country 43803 User Manual
Part # 43803
1987 - 2001 Jeep Cherokee 4x4 Sport
3.5” EZ-Flex Suspension System with rear springs
Part
# Description
Qty.
XJ3F-CL01 Front coil spring 2
TJ3A-01M Front EZ-flex lower control arm 2
43800-02 Transfer case drop tube 2
44900-01 Front track bar relocation bracket 1
5U-123146R 1/2” x 3 1/4” x 6” round u-bolts 4
5U-122346R 1/2” x 2 3/4” x 6” round u-bolts 4
12NW Hardware bag 1
43800NB Hardware bag 1
43801NB1 Hardware bag 1
43803INST 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.
Installation manual
3.5” EZ-Flex suspension system
with rear springs
1987 - 2001
Jeep Cherokee 4x4 Sport
Part # 43803
sj05142012rev.01
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:
The rear leaf springs for part # 43803 need to be purchased as a separate part #. If you have not already
purchased your new rear leaf springs, please contact
Tuff Country or your local Tuff Country dealer and
order (2) 49390 rear leaf springs.
The stock wheels will not work in conjunction with this
suspension system. Tuff Country recommends a 4.5”
back spacing or less wheel. Tuff Country recommends
a 31x10.50 tire package. If larger than a 31x10.50 tire is
installed on your vehicle in conjunction with part #
43803; Tuff Country assumes no liability and the warranty will be VOID.
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.
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.
New longer front and rear shocks are needed after this
suspension system has been installed and the front
and rear shocks need to be ordered as a separate part
#. If you have not already ordered your front and rear
shocks, please feel free to contact Tuff Country or
your local Tuff Country dealer and order your front and
rear shocks. Tuff Country recommends installing a 23”
fully extended cellular shock in the front and a 26”
fully extended cellular shock in the rear.
Make sure to use loctite on all new and stock hardware associated with the installation of this suspension system.
Recommended tools selection:
Cut off wheel
Torque wrench
Standard socket set
Standard wrench set
Metric socket set
Metric wrench set
Tape measure
Hydraulic floor jacks
Vise grips
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.
Hardware bag 12NW includes:
Description
Quantity
SUW-12 (1/2” u-bolt washer) 8
12HN (1/2” u-bolt high nut) 8
Hardware bag 43800NB includes:
Description
Quantity
M1050B (10 mm x 50 mm bolt) 4
M1070B (10 mm x 70 mm bolt) 1
M10UN (10 mm unitorque nut) 1
14WA (1/4” USS flat washer) 6
5161B (5/16” x 1” bolt) 3
516UN (5/16” unitorque nut) 3
516WA (5/16” USS flat washer) 4
381B (3/8” x 1” bolt) 1
38UN (3/8” unitorque nut) 1
38LWA (3/8 lock washer) 4
38SAE (3/8” SAE washer) 4
Hardware bag 43801NB1 includes:
Description
Quantity
BLR02 (front brake line bracket) 2
BLR03 (rear brake line bracket) 1
BLR05 (front brake line bracket) 2
BP07 (clevis mount) 2
BP20 (clevis mount) 2
LUBE (poly lube pack) 2
S10048 (.620” x .500” x 1.250”) 1
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, safely lift the front and rear of the
vehicle and support the vehicle with jack stands on each corner of the vehicle. Next, remove the front wheels and tires
from both sides.
2. Working on the driver side, remove the stock shock from
the upper and lower mounting location. Save the lower
mounting hardware. The upper mounting hardware and
shock may be discarded. Repeat procedure on the passenger side. Special note: New longer front shocks are
needed after this suspension system has been installed
and the front shocks need to be ordered as a separate
part #. If you have not already ordered your front
shocks, please feel free to contact Tuff Country or your
local Tuff Country dealer and order your front shocks.
Tuff Country recommends installing a 23” fully extended
cellular shock in the front.
3. Working on the driver side, remove the sway bar endlink
from the sway bar and axle location. Save the hardware and
endlink. Repeat procedure on the passenger side
4. Working on the driver side, remove the brake line bracket
from OE location. Save the
hardware.
Repeat procedure on the
passenger
side.
5. Place a pair of hydraulic floor jacks under the front axle
and carefully raise up until they make contact with the front
axle. Working on the driver side, remove the OE hardware
that connects the track bar to the OE location. Save the OE
hardware.
6. Working on the driver side, remove the lower control arm
from the frame and axle mount. Save the hardware. The
control arm may be discarded. Repeat procedure on the
passenger side.
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