Tuff Country 16090 - GM 2011 Silverado 3500HD 6 box kit - Manual (Page 24)

ers and (2) 5/16” unitorque nuts from hardware bag
16085NB1. Install the new brackets to the OE locations
using the OE hardware. Do not tighten at this point.
Secure the OE emergency brake cable brackets to the newly
installed relocation brackets and secure using the new 5/16”
x 1” bolts and hardware. Make sure to use loctite and torque
to 20 ft lbs. Move back to the OE hardware holding the new
brackets to the OE location and add some loctite and torque
to 20 ft lbs.
101. Working on the driver side, remove the OE brake line
bracket from the inner frame rail. Save the OE hardware.
102. Locate the new brake line relocation bracket and install
it into the OE location using the OE hardware. Do not tight-
en at this point.
103. Locate (1) 5/16” x 1” bolt (2) 1/4” USS flat washers and
(1) 5/16” unitorque nut from hardware bag 16085NB1. Install
the OE brake line bracket to the newly installed brake line
relocation bracket and secure using the new 5/16” x 1” bolt
and hardware. Make sure to use loctite and torque to 20 ft
lbs. Move back to the OE hardware holding the new bracket
to the OE location and add some loctite and torque to 20 ft
lbs.
104. Working on the driver side, remove the ABS sensor
from the axle mount and let hang. Repeat procedure on the
passenger side.
105. Working on the driver side, remove the brake line brack-
et from the axle mount. Save the OE hardware and repeat
procedure on the passenger side.
106. Working on the driver side, remove the u-bolts from the
vehicle. The u-bolts and hardware may be discarded but set
the lower u-bolt bracket aside. Repeat procedure on the pas-
senger side.
107. Carefully lower down both hydraulic floor jacks at the
same time approximately 5”. Special note: Take special
care not to over extend any brake lines and/or hoses.
108. Locate (2) new rear lifted blocks. Working on the driver
side, install the new lifted block between the axle and the OE
spring. Special note: the new rear lifted block has a taper
to it. Make sure that the smaller end of the block is
installed towards the front of the vehicle. Repeat proce-
dure on the passenger side. Carefully raise up on both
hydraulic floor jacks at the same time until the OE spring
assembly sits flush with the newly installed rear lifted block.