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5818 (R-5818) 09/27/2008

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Rear Stabilizer Bar 5818

1962-67 Chevy Nova, Chevy II

Thank you for purchasing a quality Hellwig Product.

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

Use end hole for intitial setting.

Center hole for layout only .

Check clearance of sway bar to diff cover throughout

suspension travel. Call Hellwig Products if there will

be less than 1/2” of clearance at any point in suspen-

sion travel. Confirm clearance of 1” min at all points

to fuel tank.

Summary of content (4 pages)

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559-734-7451 800-367-5480 FAX 559-734-7460 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Rear Stabilizer Bar 5818 1962-67 Chevy Nova, Chevy II Thank you for purchasing a quality Hellwig Product. Check clearance of sway bar to diff cover throughout suspension travel. Call Hellwig Products if there will be less than 1/2” of clearance at any point in suspension travel. Confirm clearance of 1” min at all points to fuel tank. Use end hole for intitial setting. Center hole for layout only .
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559-734-7451 800-367-5480 FAX 559-734-7460 TORQUE TABLE Bolt Size 3/8”— 35 ft lbs * Bolt Size 7/16”— 45 ft lbs* Bolt Size 1/2”—75 ft lbs *Bolt Size 9/16”— 90 ft lbs SAFETY: BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION BE SURE TO SET THE PARKING BRAKE AND CHOCK THE WHEELS. NOTE: TO EASE INSTALLATION AND PROPERLY ADJUST THE BAR, THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE MUST BE ON THE SUSPENSION AS IF DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. DO NOT RAISE THE VEHICLE BY THE FRAME.
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559-734-7451 800-367-5480 FAX 559-734-7460 3 3. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 4 5 Place the saddle brackets onto the U-Bolts on the axle tubes. Place the U-Plates over the D shaped bushings on the bar and attach the bar to the U-Bolts and saddle brackets with the flat washers and nuts provided. LEAVE LOOSE AT THIS TIME to allow for adjustment later. Position sway bar on axle so that it clears all frame mounted components including fuel tanks, brake lines, fuel lines, etc.
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559-734-7451 800-367-5480 FAX 559-734-7460 6 7 8 20. Bounce the vehicle checking for clearance on all under carriage components: fuel tank, shocks, differential, brake and fuel lines, etc. Test drive the vehicle and recheck all clearances and the installation alignment. Adjust as needed. Re-check your installation after one week of driving and periodically on a regular basis. 21. The sway bars arms have three mounting holes. Mounting the sway bar on the outer hole (forward-most) is the nominal position.