Tuff Country 14045 - GM Colorado / Canyon 4 lift kit - Manual (Page 4)

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, 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 torsion bar
adjusting bolt and block and set aside for later
re-installation. Repeat procedure on the passenger side.
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3. Working on the driver side, using white out, scribe a
mark on the rear portion of the torsion bar and the torsion
bar key. Also, at this time, scribe a mark on the front portion
of the torsion bar and the torsion bar bracket bolted to the
stock lower control arm. Repeat procedure on the
passenger side. Special note: It is also a good idea to
mark the driver and passenger side torsion bars. Also
mark the front of the torsion bar. This will help to make
sure that the torsion bars are re-installed back into the
stock location.
Photo # 2
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4. Working on the driver side, push up on the stock torsion
bar and remove the stock torsion bar key. Set the stock
torsion bar key aside for later re-installation. Remove the
driver side torsion bar from the vehicle and set aside for
later re-installation. Repeat procedure on the passenger
side.
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5. Working on the driver side, carefully remove the (2) stock
ABS line mounts that attach the stock ABS line to the stock
upper control arm. Next remove the stock ABS line bracket
that is attached to the stock knuckle using a 7 mm wrench.
The stock hardware may be discard. Repeat procedure on
the passenger side.
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6. Working on the driver side, loosen but do not remove the
stock nut holding the stock outer tie rod to the stock
knuckle. Using a hammer, carefully hit the knuckle to break
the taper. Special note: Take special care not to rip or
damage the stock outer tie rod dust boot. Once the
taper has been broke, remove the stock nut completely and
set aside for later re-installation. Remove the outer tie rod
from the stock knuckle. Repeat procedure on the
passenger side.
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7. Working on the driver side, remove the stock shock from
the stock upper and lower location. Special note: To make
removal of the upper nut easier, an allen head wrench
maybe needed to hold the shock from spinning. Set the
stock lower hardware aside for later re-installation. The
stock upper hardware and the stock shock may be
discarded. 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 21” fully
extended hydraulic shock in the front.
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8. Working on the driver side, remove the (2) stock bolts
that connect the stock brake caliper to the stock knuckle.
Set the stock bolts aside for later re-installation. Carefully
tie the stock brake caliper up and out of the way in the
fender well. Repeat procedure on the passenger side.
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9. Working on the front of the vehicle, remove the stock
skid plate from the stock location. Save the stock skid plate
and the stock hardware for later re-installation.
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10. Working on the driver side, remove the stock sway bar
end link from the stock lower control arm. The stock
hardware may be discarded. Repeat procedure on the
passenger side.
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11. Working on the driver side, remove the stock sway bar
from the bottom of the stock frame rail. The stock hardware
may be discarded. Repeat procedure on the passenger
side. Set the stock sway bar aside for further instructions.