Tuff Country 16085 - GM 2011 Silverado 2500HD 6 box kit - Manual (Page 21)

83. Install the OE upper skid plate into the OE location and
secure using the OE hardware. Make sure to use loctite and
torque to 20 ft. lbs. Special note: There are access holes
cut in the front cross member so that a socket can be
used.
84. Locate the new driver and passenger side torsion bar
relocation brackets. Locate (2) 9/16” x 4” bolts and (2) 9/16”
unitorque nuts from hardware bag 16085NB3. Also, locate
(4) 1/2” USS flat washer from bag 16085NB2. Working on
the driver side, install the new torsion bar relocation bracket
to the OE mount and secure using the new 9/16” x 4” bolt
and hardware. Do not tighten at this point. Special note:
The driver and passenger side brackets are a mirror
image of each other. To make sure that you install the
brackets on the correct side, install the brackets with the
“S” bend on one side of the bracket towards the rear of
the vehicle. Repeat procedure on the passenger side.
85. Install the OE torsion bar cross member to the newly
installed driver and passenger side torsion relocation brack-
et and secure using the OE hardware. Do not tighten at
this point.
8 6 .
Working on the driver side, carefully drill out the OE hole on
the bottom of the torsion bar cross member to 1/4”. Repeat
procedure on passenger side.
87. Locate the new driver and passenger side torsion bar
drop cover plates. Also, locate (2) 1/4” x 3/4” bolts, (4) 1/4”
USS flat washers and (2) 1/4” unitorque nuts from hardware
bag 16085NB1. Working on the driver side, secure the new
cover plate to the previously drilled out hole on the torsion
bar cross member using the new 1/4” x 3/4” bolt and hard-
ware. Make sure to use loctite and torque to 12 ft lbs.
Repeat procedure on the passenger side.