Spohn 402 - Manual

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Spohn Performance, Inc.
494 E Lincoln Ave Myerstown, PA 17067
1-888-365-6064 www.spohn.net
1993-2002 GM F-Body Adjustable Torque Arm
USE OF THIS PRODUCT IS ACCEPTANCE OF SELLER’S DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY!
By their very nature, competition components are constantly pushed to their limits. While our components are
designed to withstand intense race conditions, it is impossible to control the quality of installation or the varying
conditions in which they are used. It is for this reason that absolutely no warranty or guarantee is either written or
implied. Neither the seller or the manufacturer will be liable for any loss, damage, or injury – direct or indirect –
arising from the use of or inability to determine the use of any product. Before using, the user should determine
the suitability of the product for its intended use, and the user shall assume all responsibility in connection
therewith. Spohn Performance, Inc. makes no guarantee as to the legality for any specific class. Spohn
Performance, Inc. makes no claims, nor does it intend its products to be used in street driven vehicles. Spohn
Performance, Inc. reserves the right to make changes in design or add to or improve on their product without
incurring any obligation to install the same on product previously manufactured. The Buyer agrees to indemnify
and hold Spohn Performance, Inc. harmless from any claim, action or demand arising out of or incident to the
Buyer’s installation or use of products purchased from Spohn Performance, Inc.
Instructions
• Raise your vehicle on a lift. If you do not have access to a vehicle lift, we
recommend the following procedure. Drive the front wheels of your car up
and on to a set of ramps. Jack the rear of the car up with a jack and place
jack stands under the rear end housing
• Remove the factory g-load brace.
. You want the weight of the vehicle on
the ramps and the rear end housing so the car is at ride height.
• Place a bottle jack under the pinion (center section of rear housing) to hold
the rear in it’s current position. If this is not done the pumpkin will rotate
downward when you remove the stock torque arm.
• Remove the torque arm mount from the transmission tail shaft area.
• Remove the two bolts that mount the torque arm to the rear housing. Slide
the torque arm off of the rear housing by sliding it towards the driver’s side of
the vehicle. The torque arm should now be off of the vehicle.
• If you have ordered your torque arm with the driveshaft loop(s) option, then
remove your driveshaft at this time.
• Raise the Spohn torque arm and slide the rear housing mount over the rear
housing mounting pad. Align the holes and install the two original bolts first
REMOVING the washers from the bolts. DO NOT use the washers if using
the stock bolts, this is important. Make the nuts hand tight only. Be sure to
install the two bolts from the top down, do not install the long bolts from the
bottom up. If you were ever to lose a nut, the bolt would drop out. You may
have to support the car on the frame with jack stands, and then lower the
rear with the floor jack to get the bolts installed from the top. Once installed,
put the car back at ride height.