INSTALLATION MANUAL
TOYOTA TACOMA 5”
SUSPENSION SYSTEM
1996—2004
PART # 54900
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PART NUMBER : 54900
1996—2004 TOYOTA TACOMA
5” SUSPENSION SYSTEM
PARTS LIST:
Part # Description Qty.
55900-01 Driver Side Spindle 1
55900-02 Passenger Side Spindle 1
54900-01 Rear brake proportioning valve bracket 1
54900-02 Front upper strut spacers 2
54900-03 Driver side differential drop bracket 1
54900-04 Passenger side differential drop bracket 1
54900-05 Driver side sway bar drop bracket 1
54900-06 Passenger side sway bar drop bracket 1
54900-07 One piece lower sub frame 1
54900-09 Steering shaft extension bracket 1
54900-11 Passenger side rack and pinion
54900-12 Driver side emergency brake
52904BL Rear brake line 1
BL401 4” Rear lifted blocks 2
5U-243S 9/16” x 2 1/2” x 10 5/8” rear U-bolt 4
916NW 9/16” U-bolt high nuts and washers 1
54900NB Hardware bag 1
54900SL Poly and sleeve bag 1
54900INST Instruction sheet 1
Special Note: This suspension system will ONLY
work on vehicles that are equipped with front ABS. If
the vehicle that you are working on is not equipped
with front ABS, and you would still like to install this
suspension system on your vehicle, you must
purchase an ABS plug for the new spindles. Please
contact Tuff Country or your local Tuff Country
dealer and order (2) of a part # 54900-13.
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.
For a list of all parts, please refer to the Parts
Description Page, at the end of the Installation
Manual.
It is the responsibility of the installers to make sure
that the rear view mirror hanger is hung from the
rear view mirror. The rear view mirror hanger has
instructions on proper post installation procedure.
support bracket 1
cable extension bracket 1
IMPORTANT CUSTOMER INFORMATION
Tuff Country EZ-Ride Suspension highly
recommends that a qualified or a certified mechanic
performs this installation.
If you desire to return your vehicle to stock, it is the
customers responsibility to save all stock hardware.
It is the responsibility of the customer or the
mechanic 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.
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.
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.
Make sure to use thread locker or locktite on all new
and stock hardware associated with the installation
of this suspension system.
5. Working on the driver side, remove the stock ABS line
from the stock spindle. Save the stock hardware for later
re-installation. Also, remove the stock ABS line from any
other attaching points on the stock spindle and the stock
upper control arm. Tie the stock ABS line up and out of
the way in the fender well. Repeat procedure on the
passenger side.
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