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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
REAR STABILIZER BAR
73-77 GMA-Body RSB
77-96 Impala, Caprice RSB
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PLEASE READ THISINSTRUCTIONSHEETCOMPLETELY BEFORE STARTING YOUR INSTALLATION
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TORQUE TABLE
BOLT SIZE: 3/8” = 20-30 ft. lbs. – 7/16” = 35-45 ft. lbs. – ½” = 50-70 ft. lbs. – 9/16” = 70-90 ft. lbs.-5/8”=120 ft. lbs
SAFETY: BEFORE STARTING YOUR INSTALLATION, BE SURE TO SET PARKING BRAKE AND CHOCK
TIRES.
NOTE: THIS UNIT IS DESIGNED TO REPLACE THE FACTORY INSTALLED REAR ANTI-SWAY BAR. OR AS
AN ADDITION IF THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A FACTORY REAR SWAY BAR.
NOTE: THIS KIT INCLUDES LOCKNUTS WHICH REQUIRE TIGHTENING WITH A WRENCH AFTER
BEING STARTED BY HAND.
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ControlArm Drilling Diagram
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1. If equipped, remove factory sway bar and attach new sway bar using factory hardware.
2. If not equipped with factory rear sway bar, disconnect rear shock absorbers and lay out
holes per drilling diagram above. Locate the first hole 10 inches from the center of the
rear control arm bushing and 1.06 inches above the bottom of the control arm. See photo
(3) Locate the second hole 5.63 inches rearward from the first hole. Check location of
holes using slotted holes in control arm insert as a guide. When satisfied with the location of the holes, drill qty 2 .391” diameter holes through each wall of the lower control
arm. Make sure the holes are square to the control arm.
3. Place 1/2” X 1-1/2” bolts in control arm insert and place insert inside lower control arm
as shown in photo (4). Align slotted holes in insert with holes drilled in step 2.
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