Tuff Country 16085 - GM 2011 Silverado 2500HD 6 box kit - Manual (Page 15)

55. Locate the new lower front skid plate. Also, locate (6) 1/2”
x 1 1/4” bolts, (12) 7/16” USS flat washers and (6) 1/2” uni-
torque nuts from hardware bag 16085NB2. Secure the new
lower front skid plate to the front and rear cross member
using the new 1/2” x 1 1/4” bolts and hardware. Do not tight-
en at this point.
56. Move back to the OE hardware holding the new front and
rear cross members into the OE location and add some loc-
tite and torque to 100 ft lbs.
57. Move back to the 1/2” hardware holding the new rear
cross member to the passenger side rear lower control arm
pocket and add some loctite and torque to 65 ft lbs.
58. Move back to the 1/2” hardware holding the new front
lower skid plate to the front and rear cross member and add
some loctite and torque to 65 ft lbs.
59. Working on the driver side knuckle and hub assembly,
remove the (4) bolts that connect the hub assembly to the
steering knuckle. Save the hardware. Remove the hub
assembly from the knuckle and set aside. Also, carefully
remove the rubber “O” ring located in the steering knuckle
and save for
later re-instal-
lation. The
stock steering
knuckle may
be discarded.
Repeat pro-
cedure on the
p a s s e n g e r
side knuckle.