Hellwig Helper Spring 1520 User Manual

Installation instructions

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Thank you for purchasing a quality Hellwig Product.

PLEASE READ THIS INSTRUCTION SHEET COMPLETELY BEFORE STARTING YOUR INSTALLATION

TORQUE TABLEBOLT 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.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

HELLWIG HELPER SPRINGS ARE DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE

“LEVEL LOAD”

CARRY-

ING CAPACITY OF YOUR VEHICLE. NEVER LOAD THE VEHICLE THAT THIS HELPER

SPRING IS MOUNTED ON BEYOND THE MANUFACTURER’S MAXIMUM GROSS VEHICLE

WEIGHT.

1520 ( R-1520 )

03/01/04

Be sure the vehicle is on hard flat surface and use tire blocks and jack stands. Jack up the vehicle by the frame until
the tires are slightly touching the floor.

Place the accessory spring on top of the truck’s spring as per photos. Remove the emergency brake cable from it’s
mounting bracket to install the front leaf assembly. Keep the mounting bolt and nut to mount the emergency brake
cable when the installation is completed.

NOTE: The single leaf will mount on the front of the vehicle’s leaf springs.( see photo (1). The 2-leaf

assembly will mount on the rear of the vehicle’s leaf springs ( see photo (2).

Install the U-bolts on the accessory springs, install the crossbar, washers and nuts. The shorter of the U-bolts will
mount at the axle, the longer will mount at the springs ends to allow for adjustment. Tighten the U-bolts closest to the
axle completely. Double nut these U-bolts.

Install the crossbar, washer and nut on the end U-bolts. Tighten just enough that enough threads show through to in-
stall a lock nut on the ends.

To adjust the springs for more load capacity , remove the lock nut from the end U-bolts and draw the U-bolt tighter.

Be sure to double nut again after each time that an adjustment is made.

Reinstall the emergency brake cable to the mounting bracket from where it was removed in step

(2).

Bounce the vehicle check for clearance on all undercarriage components; wiring, brake and fuel lines.

Recheck your installation. Are all the lock nuts installed? Are the U-bolts closest to the axle drawn down completely?
After one week of driving recheck your installation. Make sure that the springs are tight and have not shifted.

ATTENTION INSTALLER:

BE SURE THAT THE CUSTOMER RECEIVES THIS INSTRUCTION SHEET,

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