Tuff Country 16955 - GM 99-05 Silverado K1500 6 kit User Manual
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15. Working on the driver side, remove the stock cap right
in the middle of the stock hub assembly. Set the stock cap
aside for later re-installation. Repeat procedure on the
passenger side.
16. Working on the driver side, remove the stock hardware
that connects the stock axle to the stock hub assembly.
Save the stock hardware for later re-installation. Repeat
procedure on the passenger side.
17. Working on the driver side, scribe a mark on the CV
flange and another directly across to the stock differential.
This will allow you to re-install the stock CV back into the
stock location at a later step. Repeat procedure on the
passenger side.
18. Working on the driver side, remove the (6) stock bolts
holding the inner CV axle to the front differential. Discard
the stock hardware. Carefully remove the CV axle from the
stock location and set the CV axle aside for later re-instal-
lation. Special note: During the removal of the CV axle,
take special care not to damage the threads of the CV
axle or the CV axle dust boot. Repeat procedure on the
passenger side.
19. Working on the driver side, loosen but do not remove
the stock nut that connects the upper control arm ball joint
to the steering knuckle. Carefully break the stock taper by
striking the knuckle with a hammer. Special note: Take
special care not to damage the upper control arm ball
joint or rip the upper control arm ball joint dust boot.
For now, leave the upper control arm attached to the
knuckle. We want to just break the stock taper for now.
Repeat procedure on the passenger side.
20. Working on the driver side, loosen but do not remove
the stock nut that connects the lower control arm ball joint
to the steering knuckle. Carefully break the stock taper by
striking the knuckle with a hammer. Special note: Take
special care not to damage the lower control arm ball
joint or rip the lower control arm ball joint dust boot.
For now, leave the lower control arm attached to the
knuckle. We want to just break the stock taper for now.