Hellwig Sway Bar 7657 - Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
REAR STABILIZER BAR
“99-04” PT CRUISER
Thank you for purchasing a quality Hellwig Product.
PLEASE READ THIS INSTRUCTION SHEET COMPLETELY BEFORE STARTING YOUR INSTALLATION
7657 ( R-657) 06/10/04
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: TO EASE INSTALLATION AND TO PROPERLY ADJUST THE BAR, THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE MUST BE ON THE SUS-
PENSION, AS IF DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. DO NOT RAISE VEHICLE BY THE FRAME.
NOTE: THIS SWAY BAR IS DESIGNED TO REPLACE THE FACTORY INSTALLED REAR SWAY BAR USING THE FACTORY MOUN-
ING HARWARE.
1. Locate and rear factory installed anti sway bar. Do not discard the factory end links, D-bushing U-plates and the
mounting bolts as they will needed to install the new rear sway bar. SEE PHOTO ONE ( 1 ).
2. Install the D-shaped poly bushings on the new sway bar in as the same location as the factory sway bar.
3. Position the rear sway bar onto the rear mounting brackets and install the U-plates on the D-bushings using the
factory bolts that were removed in step one ( 1 ). SEE PHOTO ( 2 & 3 ).
Leave loose at this time.
4. Raise the sway bar arms to the factory end links and install with the factory mounting bolts. SEE PHOTO ( 2 ).
5. Align the sway bar to be centered and properly fastened to the end links. Torque all mounting hardware to the
factory specifications.
6. After one week of driving recheck your installation. Recheck on a monthly regular basis thereafter.
ATTENTION INSTALLER: BE SURE THAT THE CUSTOMER RECEIVES THIS INSTRUCTION SHEET, ALL IMORTANT
NOTE CARDS AND THE WARRANTY FORM
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