Hellwig Sway Bar 7633 - Manual (Page 2)

7633 (R-7633) 01/22/04
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: BEFORE STARTING YOUR INSTALLATION, BE SURE TO SET PARKING BRAKE AND CHOCK TIRES.
NOTE: THIS KIT INCLUDES LOCK NUTS WHICH REQUIRE TIGHTENING WITYH A WRENCH AFTER BEING STARTED BY HAND.
1. Remove the factory installed front skid plate and save mounting hardware. ( Remember this
procedure, you will have to reinstall the front skid plate later).
2. Install the D-shaped poly bushings on the sway bar in approximately the same location so that
the bushings line up with the mounting location on the frame.
3. Raise the sway bar up into position onto the end links and and attach the U-plates to the D-
shaped poly bushings using the factory mounting hardware.
4. Install the end links on the lower control arms. TIGHTEN SLIGHTLY JUST UNTIL BUSH-
ING START TO BULGE. See photo two (2) and(4). DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.
5. By moving the sway bar to the right or to the left the end links can be aligned as vertical as pos-
sible.
6. Tighten all the bolts on the U-plates to the factory specifications.
7. Reinstall the factory installed front skid plate that you removed in step one (1). Torque to fac-
tory specifications.
8. Bounce the vehicle and check for clearance on all the undercarriage components. Turn the front
wheels full lock left and then to the right making sure that you have a minimum of ( 1 inch) of
clearance is maintained between the tie rod and the sway bar. Be sure that all nuts and bolts se-
curely tightened. Check and see that all wires, fuel and brake lines etc. are clear of this installa-
tion and cannot be damaged. Recheck your installation after one (1) week of driving and every
thirty days thereafter.
ATTENTION INSTALLER: BE SURE THAT THE CUSTOMER RECEIVES THIS INSTRUCTION
SHEET, ALL IMORTANT NOTE CARDS AND THE WARRANTY FORM.
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