Tuff Country 52070 User Manual
Part # 52070
2007 - 2012 Toyota Tundra 4WD & 2WD
2008 - 2011 Toyota Sequoia 4WD & 2WD
2” front leveling kit
Part
# Description
Qty.
52070-01 Front strut spacers 2
52070NB Hardware bag 1
52070INST Instruction sheet (customer copy) 1
52070INST Instruction sheet (installer copy) 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 are proud to offer a high quality product at the
industries most competitive pricing. Thank you for
your confidence in us, and our product.
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.
It is the customers/installers responsibility to read and
understand all steps before installation begins. OEM
manual should be used as a reference guide.
Make sure to use loctite on all new and stock hardware
associated with this installation.
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
2007 - 2012 Toyota Tundra
4WD & 2WD - 2” front leveling kit
2008 - 2011 Toyota Sequoia
4WD & 2WD - 2” front leveling kit
Part # 52070
sj11142011rev.03
Important customer information:
Tuff Country EZ-Ride Suspension highly recommends
that a qualified and/or certified mechanic performs
this installation.
If you desire to return your vehicle to stock, it is the
customers responsibility to save all stock hardware.
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.
It is the responsibility of the customer or the
mechanic to wear safety glasses at all times when
performing this installation.
Torque settings:
5/16” 15—18 ft lbs.
3/8” 28—32 ft lbs.
7/16” 30—35 ft lbs.
1/2” 65—85 ft lbs.
9/16” 85—120 ft lbs.
5/8” 95—130 ft lbs.
3/4” 100—140 ft lbs
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:
Once part # 52070 has been installed. Tuff Country
recommends a 32x10.50 tire package. If larger than a
32x10.50 tire is installed on your vehicle in conjunction with part # 52070; Tuff Country assumes no liability and the warranty will be VOID.
Due to the different variation of the stock strut spring
rate, height after installation of the spacer may vary.
Any questions please feel free to contact Tuff Country
or your local Tuff Country dealer.
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.
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.
Tuff Country EZ-Ride Suspension recommends a wall
mounted strut compressor be used when performing
the steps that talk about installing the strut spacer into
the strut. If you do not have a wall mounted strut compressor, please have these steps performed by your
local Toyota Dealership.
Hardware bag 52070NB includes:
Description
Quantity
S10051 (1.750” x .510” x .950”) 2
S10090 (1.000” x .500” x .400”) 2
1/2” x 6” bolts 2
7/16 USS flat washers 2
1/2” unitorque nuts 2
Recommended tools selection:
Torque wrench
Standard socket set
Standard wrench set
Metric socket set
Metric wrench set
Tape measure
Hydraulic floor jacks
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:___________________________
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:__________________________
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 frame 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. Working on the driver side, remove the hardware that
connects the ABS line bracket to the upper control arm.
Save the hardware for later re-installation. Repeat procedure on the passenger side.
3. Working on the driver side, remove the hardware that
connects the brake line bracket to the knuckle. Save the
hardware for
later reinstallation.
Repeat procedure in the
passenger
side.
4. Working on the driver side, remove the (4) upper nuts
that connect the strut into the upper location. Save the nuts
for later re-installation. Repeat procedure on the passenger
side. Special note: Only remove the (4) upper outer
nuts, DO NOT remove the nut in the middle of the strut.
5. Working on the driver side, remove the cotter pin from
the upper control arm ball joint. Save the cotter pin for later
re-installation. Repeat procedure on the passenger side.
6. Working on the driver side, loosen but do not remove the
nut that connects the upper control arm 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 upper control arm ball joint or rip the
upper control arm ball joint dust boot. For now, leave
the upper control arm attached to the knuckle. We want
to just break the taper for now. Repeat procedure on the
passenger side.
7. Working on the driver side, remove the cotter pin from
the outer tie rod ball joint. Save the cotter pin for later reinstallation. Repeat procedure on the passenger side.
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