Tuff Country 14830 - GM 92-98 Suburban K1500 4 - Manual (Page 8)

the stock location and secure using the new 9/16” high
nuts and washers. Torque to 120 ft lbs. Repeat
procedure on passenger side.
See Illustration # 24
78. Working on the driver side, install the new rear
shocks absorbers using the stock hardware removed
from step # 71. Locate the new rear upper clevis
mount and install the new clevis mount into the
upper eyelet of the rear shock before installation.
Repeat procedure on passenger side.
79. Locate (2) new rear sway bar end links and the new
rear sway bar poly bushings and sleeves. 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.
80. Locate the stock rear sway bar end link hardware
that was removed from step # 72. Working on the driver
side, install the new rear sway bar end link into the stock
upper and lower location. Secure using the stock
hardware. Torque to 65 ft lbs. Make sure to use
thread locker or lock tite. Repeat procedure on the
passenger side. Special Note: If you are not able to
install the rear sway bar end links into the stock
position, this step may need to be performed once
the weight of the vehicle is on the ground.
See Illustration # 25
81. 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 specification sheet at
the end of the installation manual.
82. Install the tire wheels and safely lower the vehicle to
the ground.
83. If you were not able to perform step # 80. Perform
this step once 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
# 4
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTION AND OR
CONCERS ABOUT THE INSTALLATION
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT TUFF
COUNTRY
Torque Settings
5/16” 15—18 ft lbs.
3/8” 28—32 ft lbs.
7/16” 30—35 ft lbs.
1/2” 65—85 ft lbs.
9/16” 85—120 ft lbs.
5/8” 95—130 ft lbs.
3/4” 100—140 ft lbs.
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.