3" SIDEBARS BODY BOLT MOUNT
2001-2015 SILVERADO/SIERRA 15-3500 CREW CAB
(Excl. C/K "Classic")
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
PART# 22686358/23086358/22586358
IMPORTANT ALERT: GM uses a very strong thread-locking compound on all body bolts. Use
of an air assisted impact ratchet can cause damage to the threads on factory body mount
bolts and the internal nut assembly because of this thread locking compound.
We only recommend the use of hand tools to slowly remove and reinstall body mount bolts
on all GM vehicles.
PROCEDURE:
CRITICAL INFORMATION: If during the removal process, it becomes increasingly difficult to
unscrew the body mount bolt with hand tools, tighten the bolt several rotations to clear the
thread locking compound from the threads, then reverse direction and continue to unscrew
until the body mount bolt is out. Repeat this process as necessary on all GM body mount
bolts. Use of an appropriate anti-seize compound is highly recommended for re-installation.
Tighten body mount bolt to factory torque specifications for your particular model year.
Example of GM factory body mount bolt
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