BMR Suspension ELK007 User Manual

G8 SWAY BAR END LINK INSTALLATION

ELK007 – 2008-2009 PONTIAC G8

RECOMMENDED TOOLS:

5mm Allen wrench
Wrenches: 7mm, 14mm, 15mm, 17mm, (2) 11/16”

FRONT INSTALLATION:

1. Lift the vehicle and safely support it under the frame rails.

2. Using a 15mm wrench and a 7mm wrench, remove the nuts from the OE

sway bar end links. One is located at the strut and one at the sway bar. The
7mm wrench is used to prevent the center of the OE end link from turning
while loosening the nut with the 15mm wrench. Remove the OE end
links. (IMAGE 1)

3. Adjust the BMR end link to the approximate length and angle of the OE

end link then tighten the jam-nuts using (2) 11/16” wrenches. See
IMAGE 2 for example.

4. Install the new end link in the proper orientation as shown in IMAGE 3.

The upper tie rod on the end link attaches to the front
mounting bracket and the lower tie rod attaches to the outside
sway bar.

5. Once installed, tighten the bolts to 25 ft/lbs. using (2) 15mm wrenches.

6. Lower vehicle.

REAR INSTALLATION:

1. Lift the vehicle and safely support it under the frame rails.

2. Using a 15mm wrench and a 5mm Allen wrench, remove the nuts from the OE sway bar end links. One is located on the

control arm and one at the sway bar. The 5mm Allen wrench is
used to prevent the center of the OE end link from turning while
loosening the nut with the 15mm wrench. Remove the OE end
links.

3. Adjust the end link to approximately 3.25” in length. Rotate the

ends to simulate the OE design then tighten the jam nut using (2)
11/16” wrenches. The lower tie rod on the end link attaches to the
inside of the control arm mount (side facing the differential) and the
upper tie rod attaches to the outside of the swaybar.

4. The lower tie rod on the end link attaches to the inside of the

control arm mount (side facing the differential) and the upper tie
rod attaches to the outside of the swaybar.

5. Once installed, tighten both bolts to 25 ft/lbs.

6. Lower vehicle.

of the strut

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This product is an aftermarket accessory and not designed by the vehicles manufacturer for use on this vehicle. As such, buyer assumes all risk of

any damage caused to vehicle/person during installation or use of this product.

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