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Driver’s side passenger side – Hellwig Sway Bar 7892 User Manual

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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.

Attach clevis to end of sway bar with 1/2 x1-1/2” bolt, thick washer and locknut. Torque to 50 ft-lb.

8.

Assemble end links as shown in photos with 9/16” nut on the threaded half. Leave loose for adjustment.

9.

.Insert hourglass bushing first and then sleeve into the loops of the end link assembly.

Lubricate the bushing and sleeve

to ease assembly.

10. Attach end links to clevis on frame bracket and sway bar as shown using the 7/16 x 2 1/4” bolts. Torque to 35 ft-lb.
11. 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.

12. Torque axle U-bolts to 50-60 ft-lb. Tighten 9/16” nut on end links to lock adjustment.
13. Torque all of the mounting hardware to the specified rates. Bounce vehicle, checking for clearance on all undercarriage

components, ie: exhaust, shocks, fuel lines, brake lines, etc. 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

WARRANTY FORM

Driver’s Side

Passenger Side

559-734-7451 800-367-5480 FAX 559-734-7460

9/16” nut

9/16” nut

7892 (R-7892)

12/29/08