REAR INSTALLATION
With the vehicle turned off and the parking brake set, secure the front wheels/tires with
wheel chocks. Use a jack and lift the rear of the vehicle. Place jack stands under the
frame on both side of the vehicle. Remove the rear wheels.
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44. Use provided adel clamp to secure new brake lines to lift spindles. There is a 1/4”-20 tapped hole
on back of spindle. Use provided bolt to install. (pic 26)
45. After all lines are installed, bleed brakes by following the GM Brake System Manual. Bleeding of
brakes should be performed by a GM Certified Technician.
46. The factory ABS line that runs from your hub to the spindle needs to be run along the new brake
line. Use the provided zip ties to secure the line to new brake line. Make sure the ABS line and all
brake lines are away from any moving parts. Turn wheels left to right to make sure none of the lines
get hung up or caught on anything. Make sure everything has enough slack to move easily.
47. Install the new provided sway bar end links in the factory locations.
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48. Use the provided 9/16” x 3-1/2” hardware to install the new torsion bar
drop brackets into the factory mounts. (pic 27)
49. Install the factory torsion bar crossmember into the new drop brackets, using the factory
hardware. (pic 28) Use the provided 3/8” x 1-1/4” hardware from the bottom of the torsion bar
crossmember into the new drop brackets. (pic 29)
50. Tighten all bolts on torsion bar crossmember and drop brackets. Start from bottom bolts and
work up, untill all hardware is tight. (pic 30)
51. Reinstall the factory torsion bars into the lower arms and crossmember. Make sure they are
installed the same way they were taken off the vehicle. Using the proper torsion key tool, apply
pressure on the key to reinstall the factory block. Thighten bolt back to the stock position you
marked earlier. Make sure you secure reconnect any abs lines you loosened earlier as well.
52. Support the rear end with a jack.
53. Remove ABS wires from both sides of the frame, disconnect at the plug.
54. Using a 21mm socket and wrench, remove the factory shocks from the vehicle.
55. Disconnect brake line bracket on driver side using 13mm socket. (pic 31) Remove emergency
brake line brackets on driver side using 13mm socket. (pic 32-34)
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