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Tuff Country 14058 - GM 07-13 Suburban / Tahoe 1500 4wd 4 lift kit User Manual

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40. Locate (2) 6 mm flat washers and (2) 6 mm unitorque
nuts from hardware bag 14056NB2. Working on the driver
side, re-connect the ABS lines back together. Install the ABS
line and brake line back into the OE bracket then secure the
OE bracket to the new 6 mm bolt on the upper control arm
using the new hardware. Make sure to use loctite and hand
tighten with a wrench. Also, install the ABS line back to the
frame rail. Repeat procedure on the passenger side.

41. Working on the driver side, install the outer tie rod to the
OE knuckle using the OE hardware. Make sure to use loctite
and torque to 95 ft lbs. Repeat procedure on the passenger
side.

42. Working on the driver side, install the OE end link to the
sway bar and lower control arm. Make sure to use loctite and
hand tighten.

43. Locate the new skid plate and (3) 10 mm x 30 mm HWH
bolts from hardware bag 14056NB1. Install the new skid
plate to the front and
rear cross member
and secure using the
new hardware. Make
sure to us loctite and
torque to 40 ft lbs.

44. Install the OE skid plate using the OE hardware. Make
sure to use loctite and torque to 40 ft lbs.

45. Working on the driver side, center and torque the OE
cam bolts to 95 ft lbs. Repeat procedure on the passenger
side.

46. Working on the driver side, grease the upper control arm
bushings and ball joint. Repeat procedure on the passenger
side. Special note to the customer: Make sure to have
the upper control arm bushings and ball joints greased
each time you have the oil changed.

47. Check and double check and check again to make sure
all steps have been performed properly with the front end.

48. Install the tires and wheels and carefully lower the vehi-
cle to the ground.