Removal and Installation Procedure for Tacoma /Tundra Front
(Shocks
are already charged with 200 PSI of Nitrogen)
---WARNING---
STEP 12 is very critical take
care with this step.
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Park the
vehicle on a level concrete surface where it is safe to work
on your vehicle.
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Lock and
center the steering wheel.
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Place
blocks in front and behind the rear tires so as to keep the
vehicle from moving forwards or backwards. Leave truck in gear
and set parking brake.
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Using a
jack lift the front of the vehicle and support the vehicle
using jack stands. Be sure to place the jack and jack stands
securely in the positions shown in the diagram. After placing
the jack stands slowly lower the jack and remove the jack so
that the front suspension can hang freely. Remember to be
alert and cautious when working under a vehicle.
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Remove the
front wheels and set them aside.
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Using a
14mm wrench or socket remove the three nuts from the top
of the OEM spring hat.
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Using a
14mm and 19mm wrench or socket remove the bolt
(14mm) and nut (19mm) from the lower shock mount. Remove the
entire shock assembly from the truck. Remember to save the
lower shock mount bolt and nut.
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To install
your new Camburg 2.5 Race series shocks
align the
new spring hat inside the stock coil housing with the Camburg
logo and shrader valve facing outwards and loosely secure with
the supplied 3/8” bolts and lock washers. (For easier
installation, the adjuster nut can be spun down to drop the
coil further down the shock body, exposing more of the shaft).
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Using a
14mm and 19mm wrench or socket secure the shock to
the lower arm utilizing the stock bolt (14mm) and nut (19 mm)
as well as the special provided bearing spacers.
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Make sure large spacer
is towards the rear.
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Using
9/16” wrench or socket torque the new spring hat 3/8”bolts
to 50ft lbs.
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Now Torque the lower shock mount bolt (14mm) to 85ft lbs
using a 19mm wrench or socket.
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When you
are done installing the coilovers now it is time to check the
brake line clearance. Turn the wheel to full lock right and
check for the brake hose fitting hard tube hitting the
coilover shock / spring (figure 12-1). You will need to bend
the hard line towards the caliper to make room for the larger
coilovers (figure 12-2). You will need to do this in both
directions right and left. Make sure you turn the steering
wheel hard in both direction. Be careful not to damage the
brake lines when you first check for contact. Next after you
make clearance for the brake line retighten the fitting on the
caliper (figure 12-3). Now check for final clearance (figure
12-4).
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Adjust the
coil spring into its seat by spinning the coil adjuster nut by
hand compressing the spring until hand tight.
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Spin the
coil adjuster utilizing the spanner wrench provided until you
get the desired amount of lift. The distance from the bottom
of the top cap to the bottom of the coil adjuster determines
how much lift is being achieved. Make sure both sides are
adjusted as equally as possible. Tighten the setscrew using a
5/32” Allen wrench to secure the coil adjuster nut in
place.
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Replace
the wheels. Tighten the lug nuts to factory torque
specifications and set the vehicle on the ground. Inspect the
ride height.
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If you are
happy with the achieved lift you are done. If the lift is too
much loosen the coil spring adjuster. If the lift is not
enough tighten the coil spring adjuster. Repeat until you have
achieved the desired lift. Remember to loosen setscrew on the
collar. (Repeat steps 1-5). Don't forget to tighten the set
screw. It is not recommended to lift the vehicle more than
2.5” 2wd and 2" 4wd. You may want to install the rear lift kit
before finalizing the front ride height so then you can see
how the rear will sit relative to the front.
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