Hellwig 7685 User Manual
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
FRONT STABILIZER BAR
2007+ TAHOE, SUBRUBAN, AVALANCHE,
1500 SILVERADO 2WD & 4WD
VEHICLES WITH 6 SPEED AUTO REQUIRE
7799 SPACER KIT
Thank you for purchasing a quality Hellwig Product.
PLEASE READ THIS INSTRUCTIONSHEET COMPLETELY BEFORE STARTINGYOURINSTALLATION
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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.
SAFETY: BEFORESTARTINGYOUR INSTALLATION, BE SURE TO SET PARKING BRAKE AND CHOCK TIRES.
NOTE: TO EASEINSTALLATIONAND TO PROPERLYADJUSTBAR, THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLEMUSTBE ON THE
SUSPENSION, AS IF DRIVINGDOWN THE ROAD.DO NOT RAISE VEHICLEBY FRAME.
NOTE: THIS UNIT IS DESIGNED TO REPLACE THEFACTORYINSALLEDFRONT SWAY BAR USINGTHEFACTORY END
LINKS.
1. Remove the factory installed front sway bar. Keep the end link attaching hardware as it will be used to attach the new sway bar.
2. Lubricate the D-bushings with supplied grease and install on sway bar in location to match factory mounting points. Place U-plates over Dbushings.
3. Raise sway bar to frame and install using supplied hardware. If vehicle is equipped with 6 speed auto, p/n 7699 is required for installation.
Leave looseat this time to allow for adjustment
4. Re-attach factory end links to sway bar ends and tighten to factory specification.
5. Torque the U-plate mounting bolts to 20-25 ft-lb.
6. Bounce the vehicle and check for clearance on all the undercarriage components. Be sure that all nuts and bolts securely tightened. Check and see
that all suspension components, wires, fuel and brake lines etc. are all clear of this installation and cannot be damaged. Recheckyour installation
after one (1) week of driving and every thirty days thereafter.
ATTENTION INSTALLER: BE SURE THAT THE CUSTOMER RECEIVES THIS INSTRUCTION SHEET, ALL IMORTANTNOTE
CARDSAND THEWARRANTY FORM
7685 ( R-7685 ) 08/25/2006
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