Tuff Country 16810 - GM 88-98 K1500 / K2500 6 lug 6 kit - Manual

PART NUMBER : 16810
1988 - 1998 CHEVY / GMC 1500 6 LUG
6” SUSPENSION SYSTEM WITH FRONT SPINDLES
PARTS LIST:
Part
# Description Qty.
16810-03 Driver Side Differential Drop Bracket 1
16810-04 Passenger Side Differential
Drop Bracket 1
16810-06 Rear Lateral Compression Arm Mounts 2
16810-07 Torsion Bar Drop Brackets 2
16810-09 One Piece Lower Sub Frame 1
16810-11 Lateral Compression Arms 2
C6I-118M Driver Side Spindle 1
C6I-119M Passenger Side Spindle 1
9803 Axle Spacers 2
BL401 4” Lifted Blocks 2
5U-9295S 9/16” x 2 3/4” x 12 5/8” Square U-Bolts 4
TCI-R25 Rear Add-a-Leaf 2
BLR01 Rear Brake Line Extension Bracket 1
BLR02 Front Brake Line Extension Bracket 2
916NW 9/16” U-bolt High Nuts & Washers 1
CB38 3/8” Centering Bolt & Nuts 1
16810SL Sleeve and Poly Bag 1
16810NB Hardware Bag 1
16810INST Instruction Sheet 1
INSTALLATION MANUAL
6” I.F.S. SUSPENSION SYSTEM
1988 - 1998
CHEVY / GMC 1500 OR 2500 (6 LUG)
PART # 16810
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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.
Make sure to use thread locker or locktite on all new
and stock hardware associated with the installation
of this suspension system.
Torque Settings
5/16” 15—18 ft lbs.
3/8” 28—32 ft lbs.
7/16” 30—35 ft lbs.
1/2” 65—85 ft lbs.
9/16” 85—120 ft lbs.
5/8” 95—130 ft lbs.
3/4” 100—140 ft lbs.
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.
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.