Hellwig 5818 User Manual
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Rear Stabilizer Bar 5818
1962-67 Chevy Nova, Chevy II
Thank you for purchasing a quality Hellwig Product.
Check clearance of sway bar to diffcover throughout
suspension travel. Call Hellwig Products if there will
be less than 1/2” of clearance at any point in suspension travel. Confirm clearance of 1” min at all points
to fuel tank.
Use end hole for intitial setting.
Center hole for layout only .
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TORQUE TABLE
Bolt Size 3/8”— 35 ft lbs * Bolt Size 7/16”— 45 ft lbs* Bolt Size 1/2”—75 ft lbs *Bolt Size 9/16”— 90 ft lbs
SAFETY: BEFOREBEGINNING INSTALLATIONBE SURE TO SET THE PARKINGBRAKE AND CHOCK THE
WHEELS.
NOTE: TO EASE INSTALLATION AND PROPERLY ADJUST THE BAR, THE WEIGHTOF THE VEHICLE
MUST BE ON THE SUSPENSION AS IF DRIVINGDOWN THE ROAD. DO NOT RAISE THE VEHICLEBY THE
FRAME.
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.
1. Lubricate the D shaped bushings and place them onto the straight areas of the bar on each side of the center hump as close to
the outside bend as possible.
2. Hold bar up to the axle and locate the position on the axle tubes to mount the u-bolts. Be sure to put the U-Bolts Under
Any Brake Lines, Wires or Hoses on the Axle to Avoid Any Possible Damage. The threads of the U-Bolts will point
down.
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