Tuff Country 16985 - GM 00-06 K2500 HD 4wd 6 kit - Manual (Page 5)

8. Working on the driver side, remove the hardware on the
top of the shock. The upper hardware may be discarded.
Remove the hardware on the lower shock mount and save
the hardware for later re-installation. The shock may be dis-
carded. 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 recom-
mends using a 23” fully extended nitrogen gas shock.
Repeat procedure on the passenger side.
9. Working on the driver side, remove the sway bar end link
from the sway bar and lower control arm. The end link and
hardware may be discarded. Repeat procedure on the pas-
senger side. Special note: At this time, invert the sway
bar.
10. Working on the driver side, remove the nut that con-
nects the outer tie rod ball joint to the steering knuckle. Set
the nut aside for later re-installation. Carefully break the
taper on the outer tie rod ball joint and remove the outer tie
rod from the knuckle. Special note: Hitting the knuckle
with a hammer will make removal of the outer tie rod
easier. Take special care not to rip or tear the outer tie
rod ball joint dust boot. Repeat procedure on the pas-
senger side.
11. Working on the driver side, remove the brake line
bracket that connects to the steering knuckle and discard
the hardware. Next, remove the brake line mounting point
that connects to the upper control arm. Save the hardware
for later re-installation. Also, remove any other brake line
mounting points on the steering knuckle and upper control
and save the hardware for later re-installation. Repeat pro-
cedure on the passenger side.
12. Working on the driver side, locate the ABS line quick
disconnect located above the upper control arm.
Disconnect the ABS lines from each other. Also, disconnect
the ABS line from any other mounting points on the frame
rail. Repeat procedure on the passenger side.
13. Working on the driver side, remove the (2) bolts that
connect the brake caliper to the knuckle. Save the hard-
ware for later re-installation. Using a bungee cord, careful-
ly tie the brake caliper up and out of the way in the fender
well. Special note: Take special care not to kink or over
extend the brake line. Repeat procedure on the passen-
ger side.
14. Working on the driver side, remove the rotor and set
aside for later re-installation. Repeat procedure on the pas-
senger side.