Torsion bar front and back orientation?

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Third owner of this Tahoe, 2005 Z71. Got it at 140k miles, has 199k now. Redoing some front end parts, LCA, UCA, inter/out tie rods and sway links. I noticed that my torsion bars have the L and R marking with arrows on the key end at the crossmember. They are on the correct sides. BUT….are the L and R markings with arrows supposed to be on the LCA end?

I was reading the Cognito install instructions for newer gen torsion bars they sell, and they say specific the letter and arrow go to the front in the LCA, L arrow should point counter clockwise when looking at the front of the vehicle.

Is that true for our generation? Pics or mine attached. Taken from the cross member view.

Please advise if I should swap the ends, so the L and R with arrow are in the LCA. If I do, the L would point counter clockwise still as it does from the cross member end. Can’t find anything for our generation which specs.
 

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Anyone could take a picture of the bar stamp on the end in their LCA for reference?
 

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Anyone could take a picture of the bar stamp on the end in their LCA for reference?
This is the driver’s side front markings on my 2005 z71
I don’t see any markings on the back
Passenger side no marks I don’t think this you helps much
 

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This is the driver’s side front markings on my 2005 z71
I don’t see any markings on the back
Passenger side no marks I don’t think this you helps much
Awesome thank you so much, it does help! I have the same stamp side in my LCAs(different letters and three digits casting numbers). My keys side has the R and L. I will assemble them back the same way and I really appreciate the picture!
 

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