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3651 N Highway 89 • Chino Valley, AZ 86323
(928) 636-7080
NISSAN TITAN
WARNING
3” BODY LIFT
This kit should only be installed on a vehicle that is in
good working condition. Before you install the kit, thor-
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
oughly inspect the vehicle for corrosion or deformation
2004-2005 KIT # 40053 of the sheet metal around the factory body mounts. If
the vehicle is suspected to have been in a collision or
misused, do not install this kit. Off-road use of your
vehicle with this kit
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Engine Compartment Before Starting Installation 1. Battery cables NOTE Kit parts are prefaced by the word kit and appear in a. Disconnect both battery cables. Disconnect neg- bold print. ative cable first, then positive cable. 1. Carefully read all warnings and instructions com- Positive pletely before beginning. Cable Battery 2. Verify all parts have been received in this kit by checking the parts list at the end of this document. Negative Cable NOTE If parts are missing from kit, please be p
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b. Remove airbag fuse. b. Remove four bolts and skid plate from frame and vehicle. Skid Plate Bolts Fuse Cover Frame Airbag Fuse c. If equipped, remove four bolts and two tow hooks from frame. WARNING Accidental deployment of the air bag can result in seri- Tow Hooks ous personal injury or death. To avoid accidental deployment during installation of the lift kit, the Supple- Frame mental Restraint System (SRS, or airbag) must remain Bolts deactivated. Do not allow anyone near the airbag dur- in
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f. Remove grill from core support and vehicle by 2. XE models: Front bumper releasing eight grill turn clips. a. Remove eight turn clips and grill from vehicle. Grill Turn Clips Grill Turn Clips Grill Grill Top of Grill Top of Grill g. Remove six bolts and front bumper from front bumper brackets and vehicle. b. Remove two screws and three pop-up clips from front bumper fascia and skid plate. Pop-Up Clips Bolt Front Front Bumper Bumper Fascia Screws c. Remove six screws from driver and passenger
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d. Pull driver and passenger wheel well back and g. Remove six bolts, four nuts, and two side remove four bolts from front bumper fascia and bumper braces from front bumper and side front fenders. impact braces. Wheel Well Bolts Front Fender Side Bumper Front Braces Bumper Fascia Nuts Bolts h. Remove four bolts and two side impact braces e. Remove six bolts and front bumper fascia from from frame. vehicle. Side Impact Core Brace Support Frame Bolts Bolts Front Bumper Fascia i. Remove four bolts
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b. Remove two clips, hose clamp, and air cleaner Engine Compartment cover from air cleaner base. 1. Lower radiator Air Cleaner Cover a. Remove hose clip and metal transmission cooler hose from fan shroud. Clips Hose Fan Shroud Clamp Lower Fan Shroud Air Cleaner Base Hose Clip, Metal Trans. Cooler Hose c. Remove two bolts and intake cover from engine. d. Remove hose clamp and air intake hose from engine. Position intake hose to the side. b. Remove transmission cooler hose and lower fan shr
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3. Radiator fan shroud d. Remove four nuts and fan clutch assembly from fan pulley and vehicle. Install nuts on fan pulley. a. Remove hose clamp and upper radiator hose from radiator. Zip-tie upper radiator hose to engine bracket. Hose Clamp Fan Pulley Radiator Nuts Upper Radi- ator Hose Fan Clutch Zip-tie Assembly 4. Radiator b. Remove three hoses from two fan shroud clips. a. Remove two shoulder bolts from radiator and Hoses core support. Shoulder Bolt Core Sup- port Fan Shroud Clips Radiato
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c. Remove two bolts and transmission cooler line 7. Inner fender well driver side brackets from frame. a. Remove two bolts and power steering cooler lines from frame. Power Steering Bolt, Transmission Cooler Lines Cooler Line Brackets Frame Bolts d. Remove clip and wiring harness from frame. Frame Clip, Wiring Harness b. Remove clip and wiring harness from frame. Wiring Harness Frame Clip Frame Upper A-arm 6. Fire wall 8. Steering shaft a. Remove nut and AC selector valve from fire wall. Nu
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9. Fuel lines at the fire wall b. Reposition catalytic converter ground strap on body so end link connector is pointing forward. a. Remove two nuts and fuel / brake line bracket, from fire wall. End Link Connector Body Ground Strap Nut Fuel / Brake Line Bracket 3. Side step passenger side Nut a. Remove six bolts and side step from three side step brackets. Frame 1. Side step driver side a. Remove six bolts and side step from three side Bolt step brackets. Side Step Brackets Side Step Bolt 4.
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b. Remove bolt and wiring harness bracket from b. Remove fuel cap from fuel filler. Push fuel filler frame. rubber gasket and fuel filler toward inside of bed. Fuel Cap Fuel Filler Rubber Wiring Har- Gasket ness Bracket Bolt Frame c. Remove two wiring harness push clips and wir- 2. Spare tire cranking mechanism ing harness from frame / body mount perch. a. Lower the spare tire according to the manufac- turers specifications. Push Clips b. Remove three push clips and plastic housing Wiring from
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b. Remove three wiring harness push clips from 4. Rear bumper passenger side rear bumper bracket. a. Remove wiring harness connector push clip from frame. Connector Rear Bumper Push Clip Bracket Frame Push Clips c. Disconnect two wiring harness connectors from wiring harness. b. Remove six bolts and rear bumper from frame. Wiring Harness Connectors Rear Bumper Bolts Frame d. Remove two license plate light connectors from rear bumper. Install Kit Cab Light Connector 1. Prepare to lift cab from
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b. Remove three bolts from cab bushings on pas- c. Install a kit bolt (M12-1.25 x 180mm) on each senger side. cab mount. DO NOT tighten. Bushing Kit Block (3” x 3”) Bushing Kit bolt (M12-1.25 x 180mm) Bolt Cab Mount d. Lower cab onto kit blocks (3” x 3”). WARNING 3. Cab driver side Use extreme caution when lifting body from frame. To prevent serious personal injury, ensure the hydraulic jack is securely placed. Keep your hands out from a. Repeat previous steps on driver side of cab. between t
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2. Remove three bolts, washers, and small bushing d. Check bed-to-cab spacing according to previous measurement. from three bed mounts on passenger side. e. Remove each kit bolt, one at a time. Apply a few Bed Mount drops of Loctite® to threads and install kit bolt, washer, and small bushing. Tighten kit bolt to 45 Washers, & Small Bushing ft. lbs. Rear of Vehicle Bolt 1. Rear bumper WARNING The following procedure is intended only to enhance WARNING the appearance of the vehicle. The rear b
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d. Position kit brackets, rear bumper on bumper h. Install kit bracket, hitch support on hitch and brackets ensure that cutting allows brackets to fit rear bumper with four kit bolts (7/16” x 1-1/2”), flush together. eight kit washers (7/16” SAE), and four kit nuts (7/16” nylock). e. Remove four squeeze clips and center bumper cover from rear bumper. Rear Bumper Squeeze Clip Kit Bolts (7/16” x 1-1/2”), Washers (7/16” SAE), & Rear Bumper Kit Nuts (7/16” Nylock) Kit Bracket, Hitch Support Center
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b. Install and connect two wiring harness connec- c. Trim frame cross member as shown. tors on rear bumper and wiring harness. d. Install chain through, and position crank mecha- Wiring nism on top of frame cross member with two kit Harness bolts (M10-1.25 X 100mm), kit washers (7/16” Connectors SAE), and kit tube spacers. Ensure crank mechanism and chain operates correctly Bumper through frame cross member. Bracket Wiring Wiring Ha Harness rness Trim Kit Bolt (M10-1.25 X 100mm), Zip Tie Kit
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a. Push fuel filler rubber gasket and fuel filler onto Frame bed. 1. Side step driver side Fuel Cap a. Install side step on three side step brackets with Fuel Filler six bolts. Rubber Gasket Bolt b. Install fuel filler bracket on bed with bolt. Fuel Filler Side Step Brackets Bracket Side Step Bolt 2. Drive line hoop Bed a. Install four kit bracket, spacers on the body with c. Install kit cut hose on canister hose with kit zip- four bolts. tie. b. Install drive line hoop on four kit bracket, sp
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3. Side step passenger side b. Install wiring harness bracket and kit bracket, L- shaped on frame with bolt. a. Install side step on three side step brackets with Bolt six bolts. Kit Bracket L-shaped Wiring Harness Bracket Bolt c. Install plastic cover on wiring harness bracket. Side Step Brackets d. Install two wiring harness push clips and wiring Side Step harness on top of frame / body mount perch. 4. Frame rail passenger side Harness a. Enlarge hole in wiring harness bracket too 1/4”. Push
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b. Install kit bracket, straight on the wheel well b. Install steering shaft on kit steering extension, side of the fuel / brake line bracket with a kit ensuring marks on steering shaft, kit steering washer (1/4” SAE) and kit nut (1/4” nylock) as extension and gear box are aligned. shown. Install two kit brackets and fuel / brake line bracket on firewall with two nuts. c. Apply a few drops of Loctite® to factory bolt and kit bolt (3/8” x 1 1/4” Allen head). Kit Bracket, Straight d. Install and
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3. Fire wall b. Mark and cut lower radiator support and ribs as shown. a. Install AC line bracket on fire wall with nut. Lower Radiator Mark & Support & Ribs Cut P.S. Nut Fire Wall AC Line b. Install kit bracket on AC selector valve with kit D.S. nut (1/4” nylock) and kit washer (1/4” SAE). Mark & Cut c. Install kit bracket on fire wall with nut. Nut Lower Kit Bracket Radiator Kit Nut (1/4” Support Nylock) & Kit & Ribs Washer (1/4” SAE) c. Position and mark twelve holes from kit brack-
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d. Install kit brackets, upper radiator support and f. Install lower radiator support assembly and kit kit brackets, lower radiator support on lower bracket, upper backing Plate on side supports radiator support with twelve kit bolts (1/4” x 1-1/ with six kit bolts (1/4” x 1”), twelve kit washers 2”) and twelve kit nuts (1/4” nylock). (1/4” SAE), and six kit nuts (1/4” nylock). Kit Bracket, Upper Kit Bolt (1/4” X 1”), Kit Kit Bracket, Upper Radiator Support Washers (1/4” SAE) & Backing Plat
