Hellwig Sway Bar 7269 - Manual (Page 2)

5. Locate existing spare tire crossmember on vehicle frame. Place square U-bolt over the frame rail in front of the crossmem-
ber with legs of the U-bolt pointing downward.
6. Insert the legs of the U-bolt into slotted holes of the frame brackets. Using 1/2” locknuts and washers, install the frame
bracket with the centered clevis on the driver side of vehicle as shown in photos. Install the frame bracket with the offset
clevis on passenger side of vehicle as shown in photos.
LEAVE LOOSE for adjustment later. ( FINAL TIGHTENING
ON FRAME U-BOLTS : Push outer u-bolt leg against frame rail. Snug nuts to frame bracket then torque out-
board nut first to 20 ft-lb and then inboard nut to 20 ft-lb. Final torque outboard nut first to 35 ft-lb and then in-
board nut to 35 ft-lb. )
7. Insert hourglass bushing and then sleeve into end link assembly.
Lubricate the bushing and sleeve to ease assembly.
8. Attach end links to clevis on frame bracket as shown using the 7/16 x 2 1/4” bolts.
LEAVE LOOSE for adjustment later.
9. Raise bar ends upward to be level with the frame and attach end links to sway bar ends as shown in photos using the hard-
ware provided. Use the 1/2” lock nut on the end of the end link assembly.
10. Align bar from side to side through the D-bushings to be as centered as possible. Rotate bar front to rear by rotating the U-
Bolts on the axle. Adjust frame brackets so that the end-links are straight up and down as possible.
Be sure the bar does
not contact the differential, shocks, or leaf springs.
11. Torque all of the mounting hardware to the specified rates. Double-nut axle u-bolts with supplied nuts and tighten to lock
nuts together. Bounce vehicle, checking for clearance on all undercarriage components, ie: exhaust, shocks, fuel lines,
brake lines, etc.
12. Recheck installation periodically on a regular basis.
ATTENTION INSTALLER: PLEASE MAKE SURE CUSTOMER RECEIVES THIS INSTRUCTION
SHEET,ALL IMPORTANT NOTE CARDS, WARNING CARDS AND THE
Driver’s Side
Passenger Side
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7269 (R-7269) 11/19/2010