Tuff Country 16955 - GM 99-05 Silverado K1500 6 kit - Manual (Page 5)

5. Working on the driver side, slide the stock torsion bar out
of the stock rear lower control arm and set aside for later
re-installation. Repeat procedure on passenger side.
6. Remove the stock lower skid plate and discard the stock
lower skid plate. Save the (2) stock front mounting bolts for
later re-installation. The rear mounting hardware may be
discarded.
7. Remove the stock upper skid plate from the stock
location. Save the stock upper skid plate and stock
hardware for later re-installation.
8. Working on the driver side, remove the stock shock from
the stock location. The stock shock and hardware may be
discarded. Special note: New longer front shocks are
needed, if you have not already ordered shocks, please
contact Tuff Country or your local Tuff Country dealer
and order the proper shocks. Tuff Country
recommends using a 23” fully extended nitrogen gas
shock. Repeat procedure on the passenger side.
9. Working on the driver side, remove the stock sway bar
end link from the stock location and discard the stock end
link and stock hardware. Repeat procedure on the
passenger side.
10. Working on the driver side, remove the stock nut that
connects the stock outer tie rod ball joint to the stock
steering knuckle. Set the stock nut aside for later
re-installation. Carefully break the stock taper on the stock
outer tie rod ball joint and remove the stock outer tie rod
from the stock knuckle. Special note: Hitting the stock
knuckle with a hammer will make removal of the stock
outer tie rod easier. Take special care not to rip or tear
the stock outer tie rod ball joint dust boot. Repeat
procedure on the passenger side.