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INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS:
STEP 1:
Kit
contains:
(1)
Aluminum Long Link
(1)
Aluminum
Short Link
(1)
Powder Coated Driver Side Shock Tower Bracket
(1)
Powder Coated
Passenger Side Shock Tower Bracket
(1)
Powder
Coated Top Trunk Cross Member Bracket
(10) Small 3/8
Flat Washers
(2) Large
3/8 Flat Washers
(2)
Short
3/8 Bolt
(4)
Long 3/8 Bolt
(6) Lock
Nut - 3/8
(2)
Right Hand Tie
Rod End with Jam Nut
(2)
Right Hand Tie
Rod End with Jam Nut
(8) Tie Rod
End Spacers
(4) Stainless
Steel 1/4 Bolt
(4)
Lock Nut - 1/4
(1) Instruction
Sheet
STEP 2:
Remove trunk floor carpet and fold down rear seats for easy
access to the trunk.
STEP 3:
Pull
carpet from the shock towers. Identify where the centerline of
the shock intersects the carpet on the inboard side, place a
small mark indicating this location; a small cut will be made in
this location later to clear the shock tower brackets.
STEP 4:
Install the trunk cross member bracket utilizing the factory
holes located on the underside of the cross member. The mounting
location for the link should be placed on the driver side of the
car. Place the large flat washers on the backside of the trunk
cross member, utilizing the access holes in the sheet metal.
Use the short 3/8 bolts in conjunction with two lock nuts to
secure the top bracket into place. Prior to tightening, locate
the bracket as rearwards as possible, taking up all “play”
between the bolts and sheet metal mounting location.
STEP 5:
Remove both shock mounting nut and rubber insulator assemblies
on each side of the car from the shock studs. You will have to
use two wrenches, one to stop stud rotation and the other to
remove the nut.
STEP 6:
Install powder coated shock tower brackets over the shock
studs. The passenger side bracket has two link mounting
points. Place the nut and insulator assembly back over the stud
and tighten.
Optional
Steps: *These steps are optional and don’t greatly improve
functionality, therefore we only recommend these steps for
complete race vehicles. Go to Step 7 or choose from either Step
6A or 6B.
STEP 6A:
Mark the ¼ hole locations on the backside of the brackets onto
the shock tower. Drill four ¼ holes and use the supplied ¼
hardware to further secure the brackets to the towers. The ¼
head should be located on the wheel well side placing the nuts
on the trunk side.
STEP 6B:
If you desire to weld the brackets into place mark the edge
location of the brackets on the shock towers. Remove paint and
sealer from this location; also remove a small amount of the
powder coating from brackets where you will be welding. After
welding is complete prep the area for paint and paint area to
stop corrosion. Check the backside of the shock tower as the
heat affected zone may also require paint.
STEP 7:
Place the long link between the shock towers. The left handed
tie rod end is to be placed in the passenger side bracket
utilizing the lower mounting holes. Place spacers on each side
of the tie rod end and insert 3/8 bolt. Standing at the back of
the car, the link can be made longer if rotated towards the
trunk floor and shorter if rotated opposite. Rotate link to
align mounting point on the driver side. Place spacers on each
side of the tie rod end and insert 3/8 bolt. Place a washer and
a 3/8 lock nut on each bolt but do not tighten.
STEP 8:
Place the short link between the passenger side shock towers and
the cross member bracket. The left handed tie rod end is to be
placed in the passenger side bracket utilizing the upper
mounting holes. Place spacers on each side of the tie rod end
and insert 3/8 bolt. Standing at the back of the car, the link
can be made longer if rotated towards the trunk floor and
shorter if rotated opposite. Rotate link to align mounting
point on the cross member bracket. Place spacers on each side
of the tie rod end and insert 3/8 bolt. Place washer and a 3/8
lock nut on each bolt and tighten all 3/8 bolts. Rotate the
links toward the trunk floor about ¼ turn ensuring the links are
tight. To eliminate link chucking tighten passenger side jam nuts on
each tie rod end, rotate each link towards the trunk floor until
rotation stops. Securely hold links and rotate driver
side tie rod ends away from the trunk floor and tighten jam
nuts. Note: The left
handed jam nuts will tighten opposite to convention.
STEP 9:
Place carpet back over the shock towers and verify that your
original mark is at the location of the new bracket. Cut a two
inch slit in the carpet above the brackets so the carpet can
fold around the brace.
STEP 10:
Reinstall the trunk carpeting by sliding it under the brace.
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