Tuff Country 14810 - GM 88-98 K1500 / K2500 6lug 4 - 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:__________________________
Please follow instructions carefully:
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 passenger side. Next, remove the tires and
wheels from both sides.
2. Working on the driver side, remove the stock inner
rubber fender splash guard and save the stock inner
rubber fender splash guard and hardware for later re-
installation. Repeat procedure on passenger side.
3. Working on the driver side, remove the stock shock
from the stock upper and lower location and save the
stock hardware for later re-installation. Longer shocks are
needed, so the stock shocks may be discarded. Special
Note: Shocks are not included with this suspension
system and need to be ordered as a separate part
number, Tuff Country EZ-Ride Suspension
recommends using a 23” fully extended nitrogen gas
shocks. Repeat procedure on passenger side.
4. Remove the stock front differential skid plate. The
stock front differential skid plate and hardware may be
discarded.
5. Remove the stock front driveline from the stock front
differential and the stock transfer case. Save the stock
driveline and hardware for later re-installation.
6. Measure exposed threads on the torsion bar adjusting
bolt and record measurement here for a later reference.
Record Driver Side measurement here:______________
Record Passenger Side measurement here:__________
See Illustration # 1
7. Working on the driver side, attach the torsion bar
removing tool, making sure that the unloading bolt in the
center of the torsion bar removing tool is in the small
divot of the stock torsion bar key. Adjust the torsion bar
key up high enough so that the stock small metal
adjusting block and bolt can be removed. Save the stock
hardware for later re-installation. Repeat procedure on
passenger side.
See Illustration # 2
8. Mark both torsion bars before removal so that they can
be re-installed back into the same location. Example:
Driver vs. Passenger and front vs. rear. Working on
the driver side, tap the stock torsion bar forward until the
stock torsion bar cross member can be removed. Repeat
procedure on the passenger side. Special Note: When
tapping the stock torsion bars forward, the stock
torsion bar key will fall out. Set the stock torsion bar
keys a side for later re-installation.
9. Working on the driver side, remove the (3) stock bolts
that connect the stock torsion bar cross member to the
bottom side of the stock frame rail. The stock hardware
may be discarded. Repeat procedure on the passenger
side. Remove the stock torsion bar cross member from
the stock location and set a side for later re-installation.
10. Working on the driver side, slide the stock torsion bar
out of the stock rear lower control arm and set a side for
later re-installation. Repeat procedure on passenger side.
11. Working on the driver side, remove the stock brake
line bracket from the stock upper control arm bracket and
save the stock hardware for later re-installation. Repeat
procedure on passenger side.
12. Working on the driver side, remove the stock front
sway bar end link from the stock sway bar and the stock
lower control arm location. The stock end link and
hardware may be discarded. Repeat procedure on
passenger side. Special Note: At this time, invert the
stock sway bar.
13. Working on the driver side, loosen the stock nut that
connects the stock outer tie rod ball joint to the stock
steering knuckle. Do not remove the stock nut
completely. Carefully break the stock taper on the stock
outer tie rod ball joint. Special Note: Take special care
not to rip or tear the stock outer tie rod ball joint dust
boot. Once you have broke the stock taper, remove the
nut and set a side for later re-installation. Remove the
stock outer tie rod from the stock steering knuckle and let
hang.
14. Working on the driver side, remove the (2) stock bolts
that connect the stock brake caliper to the stock rotor.