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.
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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