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6)

 

  Note  the  number  of  exposed  threads  on  the 

inner tie rod and remove outer tie rod end.  Install new 
tie rod end 602617 to the same location. 
 
7)

 

 Attach tie rod end 602617 to steering knuckle 

176475 with the supplied nut.  Tighten ball stud nut to 
33 ft. lbs.  Tighten jam nut to 22 ft. lbs. 
 

 

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8)

 

  Repeat  steps  1  through  7  to  install  the  half 

shaft,  outer  tie  rod  end  and  right  steering  knuckle 
176476 on the passenger side. 
 
 

S

WAY 

B

AR 

D

ROP 

B

RACKET 

I

NSTALLATION

 

 
1)

 

  Using  the  washers  and  shorter  bolts  from 

hardware  kit  860547,  attach  the  sway  bar  drop 
brackets  (176579)  to  the  frame  rails  at  the  original 
sway bar location.  Face open side of bracket inward. 
 
2)

 

  Using  the  washers  and  longer  bolts  from 

hardware  kit  860547,  attach  the  sway  bar  to  drop 
brackets 176579.  Tighten mounting bolts to 45 ft. lbs. 
 

 

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3)

 

  Loosely  attach  the  sway  bar  to  the  lower 

control arms with the original end link assemblies. 
 
 

B

RAKE 

H

OSE 

I

NSTALLATION

 

 
1)

 

 Install the brake rotor.  Apply thread lock and 

attach  the  caliper  to  the  knuckle  with  the  original 
mounting bolts.  Tighten the caliper mounting bolts to 
129 ft. lbs. 
 
2)

 

 Disconnect the brake tube from the hose at the 

frame rail.  Plug tube to prevent brake fluid seepage. 
 
3)

 

  Remove  the  retainer  clip  and  disconnect  the 

brake hose from the caliper.  Discard copper washers.  
If necessary, cut-off washer from bolt. 
 
4)

 

  Attach  new  brake  hose  170106  to  the  caliper 

with  the  original  bolt  and new  washers.    Tighten  bolt 
to 38 ft. lbs.  See illustration 14. 
 

 

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5)

 

  Attach  hose  to  tube  at  frame  bracket.    Install 

retainer clip.  Tighten fitting to 18 ft. lbs. 
6)

 

  Attach  the  brake  hose  and  ABS  wire  to  the 

upper control arm with the original bolt and loop strap 
from kit 860547.  Refer to illustration 14.  Reconnect 
ABS wire. 
 
NOTE:    For  vehicles  with  Electronic  Suspension 
Control, attach brake hose 170106 to top of sensor link 
bracket.  See illustration 15. 
 

176579 

Summary of Contents for RS6583B

Page 1: ...88583 Rev E Suspension System RS6583B 2013 2007 Chevrolet Silverado GMC Sierra 1500 88583 Rev E...

Page 2: ...Each hardware kit in this system contains fasteners of high strength and specific size Do not mix hardware kits or substitute a fastener of lesser strength See bolt identification table on page 2 G Co...

Page 3: ...D vehicle omit steps pertaining to the front axle assembly Also follow the specific 2WD steps for aft brace installation R Important information for the end user is contained in the consumer installer...

Page 4: ...4 RS6583B Suspension System...

Page 5: ...140 HHCS 2 M16 2 0 x 120 HHCS 2 M16 2 0 Stover Nut 4 M16 Washer 8 860547 Sway Bar Hardware Kit 1 M10 1 50 x 30 HHCS 4 P N DESCRIPTION QTY M10 1 50 x 60 HHCS 4 M10 1 50 x Nyloc Nut 4 M10 Washer 12 Loop...

Page 6: ...at the frame rail See illustration 2 Illus 2 NOTE For vehicles equipped with Electronic Suspension Control Autoride separate brake hose from sensor link bracket 2 Remove the brake caliper anchor bolts...

Page 7: ...metal 3 Reference mark the front drive shaft U joint to the differential yoke Remove the bolts and retainers from the yoke and slide the shaft rearward to disengage Tape the bearing cap assemblies and...

Page 8: ...t U joint to the differential yoke Tighten bolts to 22 ft lbs SUBFRAME INSTALLATION 1 Using a round file enlarge the inside corners of both lower control arm front brackets See illustration 7 Illus 7...

Page 9: ...lign flange marks and place the half shaft flange against the spacer Apply thread lock to bolts and attach the half shaft to the differential with the hardware from kit 860176 See illustration 10 Tigh...

Page 10: ...y bar to the lower control arms with the original end link assemblies BRAKE HOSE INSTALLATION 1 Install the brake rotor Apply thread lock and attach the caliper to the knuckle with the original mounti...

Page 11: ...3 Loosely attach the aft braces to subframe 176385B with the hardware from kit 860474 See illustration 16 NOTE Both aft braces should angle slightly outward from front to rear 4 If applicable remove...

Page 12: ...ighten the sway bar end link bolts to 22 ft lbs REAR SUSPENSION ADD A LEAF RISER BLOCK INSTALLATION 1 Chock front wheels Raise the rear of the vehicle and support the frame with jack stands Remove the...

Page 13: ...hole in the axle pad Place the new riser block 15080 on the axle pad with the taller end of the block in the rear and the top hole offset to the front See illustration 21 Illus 21 NOTE Ignore the up...

Page 14: ...1 and 2 for the other side 4 Install rear wheels and lower vehicle to ground Tighten lug nuts to 140 ft lbs BRAKE LINE BRACKET INSTALLATION 1 Attach the new brake line bracket 170014 to the rear diffe...

Page 15: ...r slip yoke insertion The slip yoke should be inserted a minimum of one inch into the transfer case and or transmission 3 Ensure that the vehicle brake system operates correctly If new brake hoses wer...

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