K 1500 Truck 4WD V8-6.5L DSL Turbo VIN S (1999)
Torsion Bar: Service and Repair
REMOVAL PROCEDURE
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Tools Required
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J 36202 Torsion Bar Unloading/Loading Tool
1. Raise the vehicle. Support the vehicle with suitable safety stands.
2. Remove the adjustment assemblies on both torsion bars.
2.1. Mark the adjustment bolt setting.
2.2. Using the J 36202, increase the tension on the adjustment arm.
2.3. Remove the adjustment bolt and the retaining plate.
2.4. Move the tool aside.
2.5. Slide the torsion bars forward.
2.6. Remove the adjustment arms.
3. Remove the nuts and the bolts from the torsion bar support crossmember. Slide the support crossmember rearward.
4. Remove the torsion bars. Note the location and the front ends of the torsion bars. The left side and the right side torsion bars are different.
5. Remove the support crossmember.
6. Remove the retainer, the spacer, and the insulator from the support crossmember.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE