Tuff Country 16085 - GM 2011 Silverado 2500HD 6 box kit - Manual (Page 8)

the upper control arm attached to the knuckle. We want
to just break the taper for now. Repeat procedure on the
passenger side.
20. Working on the driver side, loosen but do not remove
the nut that connects the lower control arm ball joint to the
steering knuckle. Carefully break the taper by striking the
knuckle with a hammer. Special note: Take special care
not to damage the lower control arm ball joint or rip the
lower control arm ball joint dust boot. For now, leave
the lower control arm attached to the knuckle. We want
to just break the stock taper for now. Repeat procedure
on the passenger side.
21. Working on the driver side, move back to the nuts hold-
ing the upper control arm ball joint and the lower control
arm ball joint to the steering knuckle and remove com-
pletely. Save the hardware for later re-installation. Carefully
remove the hub assembly and the steering knuckle from
the OE location and set aside for later re-installation.
Repeat procedure on the passenger side.
22. Working on the driver side, remove the lower control
arm. Set the control arm and hardware aside. Repeat pro-
cedure on the passenger side.
23. Place a mark on the front drive line and front differen-
tial. Remove the front drive line from the front differential
and tie up and out of the way. Save the hardware.
24. Working on the driver side, remove the rear cross mem-
ber from the driver side rear lower control arm pocket.
Repeat procedure on the passenger side. The rear cross-