Tuff Country 16840 - GM 94-98 K1500 Tahoe 4-door 6 kit User Manual

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92. Locate (2) new rear sway bar end links and (8) 4902G sway bar poly bushings and (4) crush sleeves from
hardware bag 16840SL. Install the new poly bushings and sleeves into each end of the new rear sway bar end link.
Special Note: Make sure to use a lithium or moly base grease prior to inserting the new bushings and
sleeves into the new rear sway bar end links. This will increase the life of the bushing as well as prevent
squeaking.


93. Locate the stock rear sway bar end link hardware that was removed from step # 83. Working on the driver side,
install the new sway bar end link into the stock location and secure using the stock hardware Do not tighten at this
point. Make sure to use thread locker or lock tite.
Repeat procedure on the passenger side. Once both new sway
bar end links are secure to the stock location, torque the stock hardware to 45 ft lbs. Special Note: If you are not
able to connect the new rear sway bar end link to the stock location, the weight of the vehicle may need to
be on the ground. If this is the case, perform this step once the tires have been installed and the vehicle is
on the ground.

See Illustration # 29


94. Check and double check to make sure that all step related with the front and rear end were performed properly.
Check and double check to make sure that all stock and new hardware is torque to proper torque specifications.
Refer to the torque setting sheet on the first page of the installation manual.


95. Carefully remove both hydraulic floor jacks from under the rear axle.

96. Install the tire wheels and safely lower the vehicle to the ground.

97. If you were not able to install the rear brake line extension bracket to the rear differential in step # 81, perform
this step now that the weight of the vehicle in on the ground.

98. If you were not able to install the new rear sway bar end links in step # 93, perform this step now that the weight
of the vehicle is on the ground.

CONGRATULATIONS INSTALLATION COMPLETE

SPECIAL NOTE: AN EXHAUST MODIFICATION IS NEEDED. ALSO A FRONT END ALIGNMENT IS REQUIRED

ONCE THE EXHAUST MODIFICATION HAS BEEN PERFORMED REPLACE THE STOCK FRONT DRIVE LINE
BACK INTO THE STOCK LOCATION AND SECURE USING THE STOCK HARDWARE THAT WAS REMOVED
IN STEP # 5

Special Post Installation Procedure: Once the new Suspension System has been installed. Check the fluid
level in the front differential. Top off the fluid with proper differential fluid. On occasion customer may find
burping of fluid coming out of the front vent tube.

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