Hellwig 55868 User Manual

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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GM A-BodyAdjustable Rear Sway Bar

With Integral End link/Tailpipe Mount (Patent Pending)

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PLEASE READ THIS INSTRUCTION SHEET COMPLETELY BEFORE

STARTINGYOUR INSTALLATION

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TORQUE TABLE

Bolt Size 3/8”— 35 ft lbs * Bolt Size 7/16”— 45 ft lbs* Bolt Size 1/2”—65 ft lbs *Bolt Size 9/16”— 90 ft lbs

SAFETY: BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION BE SURE TO SET THE PARKING BRAKE AND
CHOCK THE FRONT WHEELS.

NOTE: TO PROPERLY ADJUST THE BAR, THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE MUST BE ON THE SUS­PENSION AS IF DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD.

NOTE: THIS KIT REQUIRES DRILLING THE FRAME RAIL AND POSSIBLE RELOCATION OF FUEL
AND BRAKE LINES. INSTALLER MUST ENSURE THAT THE SWAY BAR KIT WILL NOT INTER­FERE WITH ANY FUEL OR BRAKE LINES OR HOSES.

IMPORTANT NOTE: SWAYBAR END LINKS MUST BE ATTACHED ON OUTER
HOLE PRIOR TO INITIAL USE.

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Remove stock muffler
hanger to prepare for
mounting bracket in­stallation.

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Enlarge this hole using
13/32” drill. These
holes are located 32”
apart on crossmember

Outer muffler hanger
mounting holes are lo­cated 32” apart. These
holes will need to be
enlarged to
13/32” (.406) to mount
the mounting brackets
to the crossmember.

Mark this hole located 1.75”
above existing hole and drill
13/32” hole through cross­member.

Enlarge this hole using
13/32” drill and locate
bracket on backside of
crossmember using 3/8”
bolt and nut.

Install bracket with tab fac­ing down on forward side of
crossmember using 3/8 X 1”
bolts. Torque to 20-25 ft-lb..

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