Tuff Country 14965 - GM 00-03 Suburban / Tahoe K1500 4 kit - Manual (Page 5)

12. Working on the driver side, slide the stock torsion bar
out of the stock rear lower control arm and set a side for
later re-installation. Repeat procedure on passenger side.
13. 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. Special Note: New end
links and bushings are included with this suspension
system. Repeat procedure on the passenger side.
14. Working on the driver side, remove the stock brake
line bracket that connects to the top of the stock steering
knuckle and save the stock hardware. Also, remove the
stock bolt that connects the stock brake line bracket to
the stock upper control arm and save hardware for later
re-installation.
15. Working on the driver side, remove the (2) stock bolts
that connect the stock brake caliper to the stock rotor.
Save the stock hardware for later re-installation. Using a
bungee cord, carefully tie the stock brake caliper up and
out of the way in the fender well. Special Note: Take
special care not to kink or over extend the stock
brake line.
16. Working on the driver side, remove the stock rotor
and set a side for later re-installation.
17. Working on the driver side, remove the stock cap
right in the middle of the stock hub assembly. Set the
stock cap a side for later re-installation.
18. Working on the driver side, remove the stock nut that
connects the stock axle to the hub assembly. Save the
stock nut for later re-installation.
See Illustration # 3
19. Working on the driver side, locate the ABS line quick
disconnect located above the stock upper control arm.
Disconnect the ABS lines from each other. Also,
disconnect the ABS line from any other mounting points.
20. Working on the driver side, loosen the stock nut that
connects the stock upper control arm ball joint to the
stock steering knuckle. Do not remove the stock nut
completely. Carefully break the stock taper on the stock
upper control arm ball joint. Special Note: Take special
care not to rip or tear the stock ball joint dust boot.
21. Working on the driver side, loosen the stock nut that
connects the stock lower control arm ball joint to the
stock steering knuckle. Do not remove the stock nut
completely. Carefully break the stock taper on the stock
lower control arm ball joint. Special Note: Take special
care not to rip or tear the stock ball joint dust boot.
22. Working on the driver side, loosen the stock nut that
connects the stock outer tie rod ball joint to the stock
steering knuckle. Do not remove the stock nut
completely. Carefully break the stock taper on the stock
outer tie rod ball joint. Special Note: Take special care
not to rip or tear the stock outer tie rod ball joint dust
boot.
23. Working on the driver side, move back to the stock
nuts holding the upper control arm ball joint, the lower
control arm ball joint and the outer tie rod ball joint to the
stock steering knuckle, and remove completely. Save
hardware for later re-installation.
24. Working on the driver side, use a suitable removal
tool to remove the stock axle from the hub assembly.
Special Note: Take special care not to damage the
stock threads on the stock axle.
25. Carefully remove the stock hub assembly and the
stock steering knuckle from the stock location and stock
axle.
26. Working on the driver side stock hub assembly,
remove the (3) stock bolts that connect the stock hub
assembly to the stock steering knuckle. Save the stock
hardware and stock hub assembly for later re-installation.
A new steering knuckle is used, the stock steering
knuckle can be discarded.
27. Locate the new driver side steering knuckle. Using
the stock hardware that was removed from step # 25,
secure the new driver side steering knuckle to the stock
hub assembly. Torque to 92 ft lbs. Special Note: Make
sure to use thread locker or lock tite.
28. Set the new driver side steering knuckle and hub
assembly aside for later re-installation.
29. Working on the driver side, scribe a mark on the CV
plate 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.
See Illustration # 4
30. Working on the driver side, unbolt and remove the (6)
stock bolts holding the inner CV axle to the stock
differential. Discard the stock hardware. Set the stock
axle aside for later re-installation.
31. Working on the driver side, remove the stock front
and rear hardware that connects the stock lower control
arm to the stock location. Set the stock hardware and the
stock lower control arm aside for later re-installation.
32. Repeat step’s 14 - 31 on the passenger side.
33. Working on the driver side, remove the stock bolt that
connects the lower rear portion of the stock front
differential to the stock rear cross member. Save the
stock hardware for later re-installation.
34. Working on the passenger side, remove the (2) stock
bolts that connect the stock rear cross member to the