Hellwig 7698 User Manual

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Rear Stabilizer Bar 7698

2007.5+ GM 2500HD-3500HD 2WD-4WD

6.0 Gas Applications 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: BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION BE SURE TO SET THE PARKING BRAKE

AND CHOCK THE WHEELS.

NOTE: TO EASE INSTALLATION AND PROPERLYADJUST THE BAR, THE WEIGHT OF THE

VEHICLE MUST BE ON THE SUSPENSION AS IF DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. DO NOT RAISE
THE VEHICLE BY THE FRAME.

NOTE: THIS UNIT IS DESIGNED TO MOUNT TO THE BOTTOM OF THE AXLE TUBES WITH

THE ARMS OF THE BAR TOWARD THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE.

1. Lubricate the D shaped bushings and place them on the straight areas of the bar on each side of
the center hump.

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.

3. Install saddles on axle so that they sit squarely on the axle. Place the spacer plates on top of the
saddles. Place the U-Plates over the D shaped bushings on the bar and attach the bar to the U­Bolts and saddle brackets with the flat washers and nuts provided. LEAVE LOOSE AT THIS
TIME to allow for adjustment later.

4. For additional bar clearance remove the driver side lower shock bolt, turn it around and reinstall
from the outboard side of the lower shock bracket.

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Loosen three bolts to remove
trailer controller for U-bolt instal­lation. DO NOT UNPLUG CON­TROLLER FROM HARNESS.

Spacer Plate

Clevis is installed
on RH side of
bracket on driver
side and pass side
rails.

END LINK MUSTBE
ATTACHED TO
REAR –MOST HOLE
PRIOR TO INITIAL
USE.

Driver Side

5. Locate existing spare tire crossmember on vehicle frame.
Place square U-bolt over the frame rail in front of the
crossmember with the legs of the U-bolt pointing down­ward. If equipped with trailer brake controller, loosen the 3
bolts attaching controller to frame rail and slide controller
off slots in rail (see photo) - DO NOT DISCONNECT
CONTROLLER FROM HARNESS. This will allow
the drivers side U-bolt to be installed on frame rail.

6. Reattach trailer brake controller to frame rail if required.

7. Insert the legs of the U-bolts into the slotted holes of the
frame brackets. Using 1/2” locknuts and washers, install
the frame bracket with the clevis on the RH side of the
bracket as shown in photos. The large hole in the bracket
must be centered over the frame rivet. LEAVE LOOSE
for adjustment later.

8. Insert hourglass bushing first and then the sleeve into the
loops of the end links. Lubricate the bushing and sleeve
before assembly. Attach 9/16 nut to threaded half of end
link before assembling end link halves.

9. Attach end links to clevis on frame brackets using 7/16 X
2-1/4 bolts and locknuts. LEAVE LOOSE for adjust­ment later.

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