559-734-7451 800-367-5480 FAX 559-734-7460 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Rear Stabilizer Bar 5822 1955-57 Chevrolet Full Size—Sedan, Hardtop, Nomad, Wagon Thank you for purchasing a quality Hellwig Product.
559-734-7451 800-367-5480 FAX 559-734-7460 Nomad Installation Sedan Installation 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.
559-734-7451 800-367-5480 FAX 559-734-7460 5822 (R-5822) 11/08/07
59-734-7451 800-367-5480 FAX 559-734-7460 Remove undercoating where large washer contacts frame. Mark hole location and transfer to outer rail.. 6 7 8 4. 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. See PHOTO 3. 5.
559-734-7451 800-367-5480 FAX 559-734-7460 Spacer tube must be 1/32” shorter than edge of large washer. 9 10 10a 13. Drill a 15/32 (.468) hole through BOTH walls of the frame. Make sure holes are square to one another when drilling holes. It is easiest to drill through the outer wall first and use a transfer punch to mark location on inner wall of frame. 14. Drill an 11/16 (.688) hole through OUTER wall of frame ONLY. See photo 7. A step drill works well for this application.
559-734-7451 800-367-5480 FAX 559-734-7460 11 12 Attach end link to outer hole before driving. DO NOT use inner holes until first driving vehicle with end link in outer position. 22. Bounce the vehicle checking for clearance on all under carriage components: fuel tank, shocks, exhaust, differential, brake and fuel lines, etc. Test drive the vehicle and recheck all clearances and the installation alignment. Adjust as needed.
