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1. Raise the Vehicle |
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1A. With the front wheels properly blocked;
raise the rear end of the vehicle as high as safely possible.
Place jack stands on a solid area under the frame of the car,
not the rear end. Remove the wheels at this time. |
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1B. Tip: Place the jack stands slightly forward of the
front control arm mounting bolt or on the mounting plate of
the subframe connectors if you have them. |
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2. Raise Rear Axle |
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Using a floor jack under the center section
of the rear end, raise the rear axle of the vehicle until it
is at ride height. |
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3. Support Rear Axle |
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Place jack stands securely under the
axle for support. |
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4. Disconnect Parking Brake Cable |
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A. Making sure that the parking brake is not applied, disconnect the parking brake cable from the brake caliper by prying the pivot arm down and sliding the cable out of the pivot arm groove. |
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B. Remove the parking brake retainer clip that holds the cable in the caliper and slide the cable out through the control arm. |
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5. Loosen Mounting Bolts |
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Working on one side of the vehicle at a time, loosen, but do not remove, the
2 control arm mounting bolts.
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5a. Loosen rear mounting bolt |
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5b. Loosen front mounting bolt |
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6. Remove Mounting Bolts |
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6a. Remove rear mounting bolt allowing the control arms to swing free of the axle mount. |
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6b. Remove the front mounting bolt and remove the factory control arm from the vehicle. |
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7. Clean & inspect mounting points |
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Fully inspect all mounting
points and remove any debris. Apply a light coating of the
supplied synthetic grease to all surfaces that will be in contact
with the bushings. At this time, also coat the outside of the
bushings themselves with the same supplied grease.
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7a. Clean, inspect, and Lube mounting points |
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7b. Lubricate Bushing Faces |
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8. Install Control Arm |
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8a. With the parking brake cable retainer facing inboard and the CHE decal right side up,
install the control arm in the forward mount. Install the bolt
with the nut toward the inside of the vehicle, but do not
tighten at this time.
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8b. Install the control arm in the axle mount. Install the bolt
with the nut toward the outside of the vehicle, but do not
tighten at this time.
Tip: If the axle has moved during removal, it may be necessary to align the bolt hole by carefully maneuvering the axle into position.
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9. Torque Fasteners |
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Torque the front and rear mounting bolts to 80-90 ft-lbs |
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10. Install Parking Brake Cable in Retainer |
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10a. Holding the parking brake cable vertically, place it into the Parking Brake Cable Retainer Clamp.
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10b. Rotate the cable, locking it into the Parking Brake Retainer Clamp.
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11. Install Parking Brake Cable in Caliper |
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Thread the parking brake cable under the control arm and install the cable onto the parking brake pivot arm using the reverse procedure of removal. Re-install the parking brake retaining clip.
NOTE: if using Anti-Squat (ICM) brackets which relocate the control arm mounting point, thread the parking brake cable over the control arm.
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12. Lock Parking Brake Cable in Retainer |
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Using a soft faced hammer or other suitable tool, gently bend down the tabs of the Parking Brake Retainer Clamp to prevent the cable from coming out of the clamp. Do not force the tabs down so far as they restrict the movement of the parking brake cable, it should move freely or damage to the cable may occur.
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13. Install second control arm |
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Install the second control arm following the same procedure. |
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14. Inspect Installation |
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Fully inspect the installation ensuring that the suspension is free to travel and that all fasteners have been properly installed. |
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15. Lower vehicle |
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Lower the vehicle and perform a road test. |
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| Questions, Comments, Suggestions? |
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If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions regarding these instructions or product, whether they be good or bad, please do not hesitate to contact us immediately. Thank you, and enjoy your new CHE Performance Product. |
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| Technical Support/Contact Information |
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| e-mail:support@cheperformance.com
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| Phone: 814-402-0077 |
| Website: www.cheperformance.com |
