K 1500 Truck 4WD V8-350 5.7L (1986)
1.
Reinstall the reinforcement (Figure 4, "1") and U-bolt (Figure 4, "7"). Hand start all of the bolts. Tighten the U-bolt nuts (Figure 4, "5") to
approximately 22 N-m. (16 lbs.ft.). Make sure the U-bolt is ALIGNED with the bottom edge of the ball joint and is NOT COCKED while
continuing to torque.
NOTICE:
If the rear most bolt head flange interferes with the bump stop bracket, install the bolt from the bottom of the control arm.
2.
Torque the 3/8-16 bolts (Figure 4, "6") to 37 - 43 N-m. (27 - 32 lbs.ft.). Tighten the center bolt first and the remainder in any sequence.
