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1. a _ _ o Drill to MAO i Factory Sway Bar Holes 1 Apply lithium grease to the polyurethane bushing and slide it over the sway bar Note Do not use petroleum based lubricants on polyurethane 2 Place the frame bracket over the poly bushing Bolt the assembly to the frame the rear two holes in the bracket will align with the factory sway bar mounting holes 3 Two of the three holes on the front of the bracket will align with existing holes The outer hole must be drilled to 7 16 4 Bolt the sway bar arm to the bar using four 3 8 x 1 button head bolts and lock washers The holes in the frame may need to be drilled out slightly 5 Attach the 90 degree end of the PosiLink to the arm using a 12mm Nylok nut 6 Attach the straight end to the lower control arm A T bushing is required between the PosiLink and the lower control arm A 12mm Nylok nut and flat washer will secure the PosiLink to the lower arm Check clearance though full suspension travel and turn the wheel lock to lock Ensure that the PosiLinks to not bind Check PosiLink clearance with tie rods ridetech Air Ride Technologies 350 S St Charles St Jasper In 47546 Ph 812 482 2932 Fax 812 634 6632 www ridetech com Part 11059400 58 64 Impala Billet Tie Rod Adjuster 2 90000091 5 8 x 8 Billet tie rod adjuster 2 99800002 5 8 SAE Right hand thread jam nut 2 99800003 5 8 SAE Left hand thread jam nut
2. Components 2 1 1 2 2 2 90006873 90000463 90000464 31954201 90000472 90001082 Hardware A N N CO A N N N 99435001 99433002 99432001 99372002 99373003 99371003 99371001 99373005 ridetech Air Ride Technologies 350 S St Charles St Jasper In 47546 Ph 812 482 2932 Fax 812 634 6632 www ridetech com Part 11054699 58 64 Impala Rear CoolRide Kit For Use w Lower StrongArms Rear air spring Driver side upper air spring bracket Passenger side upper air spring bracket Wr npt x 7 tube swivel elbows 1 5 O D x 1 5 long aluminum bump stop spacer Short bump stop 7 16 x 6 stud Upper air spring bracket to frame 7 16 SAE flat washer Upper air spring bracket to frame 7 16 USS Nylok nut Upper air spring bracket to frame 3 8 USS Nylok nut Upper air spring bracket 3 8 flat washer Air spring mounting Bump stop 3 8 x 1 USS bolt Bump stop 3 8 x 3 4 USS bolt Air spring to lower arm 3 8 lock washer Air spring to lower arm Bump stop COOWRIDE by Air Ride Technologies Installation Instructions 1 Raise and support vehicle at a safe and comfortable working height 2 Support axle then remove coil spring shock and bump stop Refer to service manual for proper disassembly procedure 3 Apply thread sealant to the air fitting and screw it into the top of the air spring 4 Place the upper cup bracket on top of the air spring and secure with two
3. many years ShockWave units that are returned with broken mounts bent piston rods destroyed bumpstops or bushings or abrasions on the bellows will not be warrantied Shock adjustment 101 Single Adjustable Rebound Adjustment How to adjust your new shocks The rebound adjustment knob is located on the top of the shock absorber protruding from the eyelet You must first begin at the ZERO setting then set the shock to a soft setting of 20 Q Begin with the shocks adjusted to the ZERO rebound position full stiff Do this by 2 rotating the rebound adjuster knob clockwise until it stops Now turn the rebound adjuster knob counter clock wise 20 clicks This sets the shock at 20 settings 21 24 are typically too soft for street use Take the vehicle for a test drive P if you are satished with the ride quality do not do anything you are set f if the ride quality is too soft increase the damping effect by rotating the rebound knob clock wise 3 clicks CONTINUE ON NEXT PAGE ridetech Air Ride ED if the vehicle is too soft increase the damping effect by rotating the rebound knob clock wise 3 additional clicks If the vehicle is too stiff rotate the rebound adjustment knob counter clock wise 2 clicks fg and you are set Take the vehicle for another test drive and repeat the above steps until the ride quality ts satisfactory Note One end of the vehicle wil
4. 3 8 Nylok nuts and flat washers 5 Thread the 6 stud into the nut in the bottom of the cup 6 Place the air spring assembly into the coil spring pocket with the tab on the side of the cup aligning with the factory bump stop mount 7 The stud should poke through the hole in the upper coil spring pocket some cars may not have this hole and it must be drilled Fasten with a 7 16 Nylok nut and flat washer 8 Fasten the aluminum bump stop spacer to the frame using a 3 8 x 1 bolt flat washer and lock washer 9 Screw the bump stop into the spacer 10 Fasten the air spring to the lower StrongArm using a 3 8 x 3 4 bolt lock washer and flat washer 11 Make sure that the air spring cannot rub on anything at anytime This will result in air spring failure and is a not a warrantable situation 12 Ride height on this air spring is approximately 5 tall but may vary to driver preference Shock Assembly 24379999 90002024 90001994 90001995 90002060 90001980 MP N O A N N Components 4 90002067 2 90002221 1 85000003 Hardware 99371004 99372002 99373003 99502002 99503001 2 99050000 MN N O A A ridetech Air Ride Technologies 350 S St Charles St Jasper In 47546 Ph 812 482 2932 Fax 812 634 6632 www ridetech com Part 11050711 58 64 Chevy Impala Rear TQ Series Shock Kit 7 TQ Series shock 1 7 eyelet rebound adjustable 625 bearing B
5. are drilled grab a 7 16 x 1 25 bolt longer and a 7 16 washer Using a telescoping magnet wand fish the bolt and washer through the box tubing and set the bolt into it s drilled out hole Uninstall the clevis bracket amp dogbone from the sway bar for now It will be easier to install the bracket detached from the sway bar Here s a quick example of how the hardware should install Fully tighten these bolts at this time You may need to use one of the provided spacers to make up for the uneven surface of the frame Your kit comes with 2 thin spacers and 2 thick spacers SOA HOM Kongen oli P WG uf VIIA p T mamo Smal 1 Akaiaranea gt Once the clevis brackets are installed loosen but do not remove the U bolts holding the axle clamps This eases swaybar centering and attaching the endlinks to the dogbones gt Attach the dogbones to the clevis bracket gt gt gt After all the hardware is loosely in place fully tighten the hardware starting with the U bolts Make sure the U bolts are facing straight down Finish off the install by tightening the dogbone hardware Your Done N _ _ _ l pO _ gt _ ridetech 70010748 31398002 99064001 31900031 31900014 90001924 90001920 90001913 90001914 31940002 82010000 alrpod Air Ride Technologies 350 S St Charles St Jasper In 47546 Ph 812 482 2932 Fax 812 634 6632
6. www ridetech com Part 30314100 5 Gallon AirPod Compressor System with LevelPro Controller 5 gallon AirPod LevelPro Display 6 32 x 3 8 Phillips pan head screw for display Display Harness External power harness Fuse holder 40 amp fuse 10 Yellow butt connector 10 5 16 eye connector 30 roll of 1 2 airline Installation Guide y Air Ride Technologies MN N A gt _ N ridetech 31980002 31980001 31900046 31900047 90002030 Air Ride Technologies 350 S St Charles St Jasper In 47546 Ph 812 482 2932 Fax 812 634 6632 www ridetech com Part 30400034 4 Pack of LevelPro Height Sensors Rotary height sensor Linkage kit for height sensor 13 height sensor cord 18 height sensor cord Heavy duty heat shrink tube for rubber rod ends ridetech 31900039 31900042 31900041 31900001 Air Ride Technologies 350 S St Charles St Jasper In 47546 Ph 812 482 2932 Fax 812 634 6632 www ridetech com Part 31008500 LevelPro Remote Control kit Remote module Key Fob Antenna Module to control panel USB cable
7. amp kit Frame bracket Axle bracket 3 U bolts End link Inner sleeve for end link Poly bushing half for end link Welded bolt plate Tube of lithium grease Y x 2 Ys SAE Gr 8 bolt Y x 2 Y2 SAE Gr 8 bolt Y2 SAE Nylok jam nut 7 16 USS Nylok nut 7 16 SAE flat washer S Before you proceed please see the Special Notice on page 5 regarding frame type Securely block the front wheels of the vehicle and jack up the rear end Support the rear end on jack stands and place the jack under the rear end for later use You will have to have the rear axle at approximate normal ride height to install the rear sway bar in a later step Begin by placing the u bolts from hardware kit T1722 over the rear axle Place them roughly the same distance from the center of the axle with the ends of the u bolts pointed straight down See the picture below for approximate spacing of the u bolts when installed 3 Use the grease pack provided to apply a heavy coat of grease to the inside of the sway bar bushings Place the bushings over the bar Push the brackets onto the sway bar bushings 4 Use the grease provided to apply a heavy coat of grease to the sides of the bushings on the dog bone end links Attach the mounting brackets to the end links using the shorter bolt from hardware kit 11712 Attach the other end of the links to the sway bar using the longer bolt Leave the attaching hardware loose When attaching the hardwar
8. annel type See below E IF your vehicle has this type of frame you must use hardware kit 1750 and proceed to the following special instructions Since the intersection between the box tubing and C channel prevents you from using the retainer bracket an alternative method will be used to mount the end link clevis brackets to the frame We will use 2 bolts amp washers to replace the retainer bracket Securely block the front wheels of the vehicle and jack up the rear end Support the rear end on jack stands and place the jack under the rear end for later use You will have to have the rear axle at approximate normal ride height to install the rear sway bar in a later step Begin by placing the u bolts from hardware kit T1722 over the rear axle Place them roughly the same distance from the center of the axle with the ends of the u bolts pointed straight down See the picture below for approximate spacing of the u bolts when installed Use the grease pack provided to apply a heavy coat of grease to the inside of the sway bar bushings the bushings over the bar Push the brackets onto the sway bar bushings gt Hang the sway bar from the u bolts on the axle Slide the axle mount bracket over the ends of the u bolts Hold the sway bar up into place with the bushing retainer brackets mounted to the axle bracket Install with the nuts loosely started onto the u bolts so that the sway bar hangs freely from the axle U
9. ble working height 2 Fasten the lower StrongArms to the frame and axle using the 5 8 x 3 2 bolt and Nylok nuts supplied 3 Thread the 3 8 x 3 4 bolt with washer and lock washer about half way into the air spring Slide bolt into slot on lower arm and tighten Note Do one side at a time to keep axle from rotating ridetech Air Ride Technologies 350 S St Charles St Jasper In 47546 Ph 812 482 2932 Fax 812 634 6632 www ridetech com Part 11066699 59 64 Chevy Impala Rear Upper Strong Arm amp Panhard Bar Kit Components 1 90001119 1 90001589 1 90001085 1 90001086 1 90000467 2 90002066 90000993 90001942 90001946 90000460 90000461 N _ gt _ Hardware 2 99603003 1 99563001 1 99561001 2 99562001 2 99752004 2 99621005 3 99622006 Upper control arm set at 13 75 Kevlar lined Heim end 5 8 I D Poly bushing half 1 5 O D x 1 5 long Poly bushing half 1 5 O D x 1 long Bushing sleeve 2 5 long Aluminum bearing spacer Panhard bar Rubber bushing pressed into panhard bar Panhard Kevlar lined Heim end 3 4 I D Aluminum T bushing for heim end Panhard bar stud 5 8 USS flat washer Panhard bar stud 9 16 USS flat washer Panhard bar stud 9 16 x 2 SAE Gr 8 bolt Panhard bar to frame 9 16 SAE Nylok nut Panhard bar 3 4 16 Jam nut Heim ends 5 8 x 3 7 SAE Gr 8 bolt Upper arm 5 8 SAE Nylok ja
10. clicks O7 1 if the vehicle is too soft increase the damping effect by rotating the low speed compression knob clock wise 3 additional clicks If the vehicle is too stiff rotate the low speed compression adjustment knob counter clock wise 2 clicks and you are set Take the vehicle for another test drive and repeat the above steps until the ride quality is satisfactory Adjust rebound according to Single Adjustable instructions Note One end of the vehicle will likely reach the desired setting before the other end If this happens stop adjusting the satisfied end and keep adjusting the unsatisfied end until the overall ride quality is satisfactory Components PO BR N BR BO DH A 90000474 90000475 90000676 9000677 90000906 90000476 90000477 90000904 90002062 ridetech Air Ride Technologies 350 S St Charles St Jasper In 47546 Ph 812 482 2932 Fax 812 634 6632 www ridetech com Part 11052899 58 64 Impala Front Lower StrongArms For Use w Shockwaves or CoilOvers Driver side lower Arm Passenger Side Arm Cross shaft Cross shaft clamp Lower control arm bushing Driver side steering stop Passenger side steering stop Ball joint Aluminum bearing spacer Grease Fittings Hardware Kit PO N O A A A A A A YP PNY 99371011 99372002 99311001 99313002 99312003 99431004 99431006 99503004 99433003 99501013 99502002 3 8 x 6 2 USS bolt Sway bar end link 3 8 USS N
11. d cotter pin supplied 58 64 Impala Driver Side Upper StrongArm Components N N N N NYO Ht a N 90000127 90000124 90000736 90000737 90001098 90000922 90000921 90000089 90001092 ridetech Air Ride Technologies 350 S St Charles St Jasper In 47546 Ph 812 482 2932 Fax 812 634 6632 www ridetech com Part 11059100 58 64 Impala Front MuscleBar w PosiLinks 1 Diameter sway bar Sway bar arm Driver side frame bracket Passenger side frame bracket 1 D Polyurethane bushing 12mm straight PosiLink 12mm 90 degree PosiLink T bushing for lower control arm Tube of lithium grease Y 28 straight grease fitting Hardware ee eae ee a 99122002 99122001 99433002 99431001 99432001 99433002 99371003 99372002 99373003 99371017 99373005 MUSCLEbDar 12 x 1 75 x 45mm stud 12mm Nylok nut 7 16 SAE flat washer 7 16 x 1 USS bolt 7 16 USS Nylok nut 7 16 SAE flat washer 3 8 x 1 USS bolt PosiLink use Loctite PosiLink PosiLink to lower arm Frame bracket to frame Frame bracket to frame Frame bracket to frame Frame bracket to frame 3 8 USS Nylok nut Frame bracket to frame 3 8 SAE flat washer Frame bracket to frame 3 8 x 1 USS button head Attaches sway bar arm to bar 3 8 lock washer Attaches sway bar arm to bar POSI ink SWA7200 P Installation Instructions This sway bar is designed for use with our StrongArms
12. e the large washer should be used to contact bushing surfaces and the small washer should be used to contact metal sway bar surface This prevents the bolt from pulling through the bushing 5 Hang the sway bar from the u bolts on the axle Slide the axle mount bracket over the ends of the u bolts Hold the sway bar up into place with the bushing retainer brackets mounted to the axle bracket Install with the nuts loosely started onto the u bolts so that the sway bar hangs freely from the axle Use the anti seize provided with the u bolts to lubricate the threads Failure to lubricate the threads can destroy the nylock nuts and possibly break the u bolt or seize the nut in place when tightened With the bar hanging freely you can slide the u bolts along the axle until the bar is centered with the vehicle Tighten down the nuts on the u bolts to secure the position of the u bolts and brackets 6 Loosely tighten the hardware connecting the end links and brackets to the bar Leave just enough slop in the connections to allow the bar to rotate easily but still be fairly tight 7 With the hardware loosely tightened you can now rotate the bar up so that the brackets are resting against the frame Once the brackets are in place use a scribe or similar tool to mark each hole for drilling Drill out the holes for the brackets to 7 16 diameter To accurately determine the location of the holes the end links must not be loose enough to mo
13. earing snap ring Extended T bar installed in shock body Snap ring for T bar Aluminum spacer for 625 bearing Reservoir mount 4mm Allen wrench 3 8 x 1 USS bolt shock to frame 3 8 USS Nylok nut Shock to frame 3 8 SAE flat washer shock to frame Y2 SAE Nylok Nut Shock to lower stud Y2 SAE flat washer Shock to lower stud 4mm x 5 allen screw Reservoir mount ridetech Air Ride oarn o 350 S St Charles St Jasper In 47546 Ph 812 482 2932 Fax 812 634 6632 www ridetech com 1 Attach shock T Bar to frame using 3 8 x 1 bolts Nylok nuts and flat washers 2 Attach the bottom of the shock to factory shock stud using the 72 Nylok nut amp flat washer supplied Install one aluminum spacer on each side of the bearing Components 2 90000466 4 90001085 4 90001086 4 90000467 Hardware 4 99621005 4 99622006 ridetech Air Ride Technologies 350 S St Charles St Jasper In 47546 Ph 812 482 2932 Fax 812 634 6632 www ridetech com Part 11054499 58 64 Impala Rear Lower StrongArms For Use with CoolRide Lower control arm w air spring mount Poly bushing half 1 5 O D x 1 5 long Poly bushing half 1 5 O D x 1 long Bushing sleeve 2 5 long 5 8 x 3 72 SAE Gr 8 bolt Lower arm 5 8 SAE Nylok jam nut Lower arm STRONG RMS by Air Ride Technologies Installation Instruction 1 Raise and support vehicle at a safe and comforta
14. ee A i d ridetech Air Ride Technologies 350 S St Charles St Jasper In 47546 Ph 812 482 2932 Fax 812 634 6632 www ridetech com Part 11060399 59 64 Impala Level 3 Complete Air Suspension System Front Components 11053011 11052899 11053699 11059100 11059400 Rear Components 11054699 11050711 11054499 11066699 11059102 Compressor System 30314100 30400034 31008500 Street Challenge Package TQ Series Front Shockwaves Front Lower StrongArms Front Upper StrongArms Front MuscleBar Sway Bar w PosiLinks Billet Tie Rod Adjusters Rear CoolRide Kit for StrongArms TQ Series Rear Shocks Rear Lower StrongArms Rear Upper StrongArm amp Panhard Bar Kit Rear MuscleBar Sway Bar 5 gallon AirPod w LevelPro Control System 4 Pack of LevelPro Height Sensors Key Fob Remote Controls ridetech Air Ride Technologies 350 S St Charles St Jasper In 47546 Ph 812 482 2932 Fax 812 634 6632 www ridetech com Part 11053011 58 64 Impala Front TQ Series Shockwaves For Use w StrongArms ShockWave Assembly 2 24090199 255c double convoluted bellow assembly 2 24329999 2 6 stoke TQ Series shock 2 70008913 Locking ring 2 90001994 625 I D bearing 4 90001995 Bearing snap ring 2 90009989 2 75 Stud Top Adjustable Components 2 90002309 2 75 Delrin stud top base 2 90001902 Aluminum cap for Delrin ball 2 90001903 Delrin ball upper half 2 90001904 Delrin ball lower
15. half 2 31954201 npt x tube swivel elbows 4 90002221 Reservoir mount 1 85000003 4mm Allen wrench Hardware 2 99562003 12 99050000 9 16 SAE Nylok jam nut Stud top hardware 4mm x 5 socket head cap screw Reservoir mounts SHOCK aVe by Air Ride Technologies Installation Instructions 3 Viewed to the left is the underside of the coil spring pocket 4 Apply thread sealant to elbow fitting and screw into the Shockwave Note On some cars the coil spring retainer may also need to be trimmed to ensure that the stud top does not come in contact with it 5 Insert the swivel stud top through the factory shock hole and secure with a 5 8 Nylok nut and flat washer The air fitting must be towards the outside of the car The bellow can be rotated separate of the shock to alter the air fitting location 6 Attach the Shockwave to the lower arm using the hardware and spacers supplied w the lower arm 12 Although cutting the frame is typically not required on this car check air spring clearances through full suspension travel Allowing the air spring to rub will result in failure and is not a warrantable situation 13 The best ride quality will occur around 50 60 suspension travel depending on vehicle weight this typically occurs around 105 110 psi Stud top aluminum base Delrin ball lower half Delrin ball upper half Aluminum cap 9 16 SAE Nylok jam nut Threaded stud sc
16. l likely reach the desired setting before the other end If this happens stop adjusting the satisfied end and keep adjusting the unsatisfied end until the overall ride quality is satisfactory Shock adjustment 101 Triple Adjustable Triple Adjustable te Hi ion High speed compression adjustments are used in both street driving and track tuning Begin with the shocks adjusted to the ZERO high speed compression position full stiff Do this by rotating the high speed compression adjuster large knob clockwise until it stops Now turn the high speed compression adjuster knob counter clock wise 20 clicks This sets the shock at 20 settings 21 24 are typically too soft for street use For typical street driving the high speed compression adjuster will remain at setting 20 tep Two Low ed Com i Low sp ressi j i j fi treet driving gt Begin with the shocks adjusted to the ZERO low speed compression position full stiff Do this by rotating the low speed compression adjuster small knob clockwise until it stops Now turn the low speed compression adjuster knob counter clock wise 20 clicks This sets the shock at 20 settings 21 24 are typically too soft for street use Take the vehicle for a test drive if you are satisfied with the ride quality do not do anything you are set if the ride quality is too soft increase the damping effect by rotating the low speed compression knob clock wise 3
17. m nut Upper arm Pan hard bar stud e A oe m N E PA 8 tos A W U Q Py O 4 r by Air Ride Technologies i Installation Instructions 1 Bolt the upper StrongArm to the frame using the 5 8 x 3 2 bolts and Nylok nuts supplied An aluminum washer must installed on each side of the spherical bearing 2 Using a 5 8 x 3 bolt fasten the poly bushing end of the upper bar to the axle bracket Note Some vehicles have two factory upper arms and need a second tubular arm 3 Install the jam nut onto the end of the Heim end then screw Heim end into the end of the panhard bar 4 Press the aluminum T bushings into the Heim end Fasten the Heim end to the frame bracket using the 9 10 x 2 Yz bolt and Nylok nut supplied 5 Bolt the new panhard bar stud onto the axle in factory stud location using the 9 16 Nylok nut and flat washer Supplied 6 Slide the rubber end of the panhard bar onto the stud and secure with 5 8 thin Nylok nut and flat washer Components 90001778 99800004 90001999 90000740 90000088 90001998 90001583 90001596 90001997 90001092 N PO O A YP NY NW NY YN Hardware 2 99501010 2 99501011 4 99502002 8 99432001 8 99433002 ridetech Air Ride Technologies 350 S St Charles St Jasper In 47546 Ph 812 482 2932 Fax 812 634 6632 www ridetech com Part 11059102 58 64 Impala Rear MuscleBar Rear sway bar 1 Sway bar bushing amp cl
18. rewed onto shock shaft Rebound adjusting knob Screw The care and feeding of your new ShockWaves 1 Although the ShockWave has an internal bumpstop DO NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE DEFLATED RESTING ON THIS BUMPSTOP DAMAGE WILL RESULT The internal bumpstop will be damaged the shock bushings will be damaged and the vehicle shock mounting points may be damaged to the point of failure This is anon warrantable situation 2 Donotdrive the vehicle overinflated or topped out Over a period of time the shock valving will be damaged possibly to the point of failure This is a non warrantable situation If you need to raise your vehicle higher that the ShockWave allows you will need a longer unit 3 The ShockWave is designed to give a great ride quality and to raise and lower the vehicle IT IS NOT MADE TO HOP OR JUMP If you want to hop or jump hydraulics are a better choice This abuse will result in bent piston rods broken shock mounts and destroyed bushings This is a non warrantable situation 4 Do not let the ShockWave bellows rub on anything Failure will result This is a non warrantable situation 5 The ShockWave product has been field tested on numerous vehicles as well as subjected to many different stress tests to ensure that there are no leakage or durability problems Failures have been nearly nonexistent unless abused as described above If the Shockwave units are installed properly and are not abused they will last many
19. se the anti seize provided with the u bolts to lubricate the threads Failure to lubricate the threads can destroy the nylock nuts and possibly break the u bolt or seize the nut in place when tightened With the bar hanging freely you can slide the u bolts along the axle until the bar is centered with the vehicle Tighten down the nuts on the u bolts to secure the position of the u bolts and brackets gt Install the 12 20 x 4 bolt through the sway bar hole and dogbone end link as shown in the picture Lightly tighten hardware Hardware Order from Inboard to Outboard Bolt 4 20 x 4 Small Washer Swaybar 3 Spacers Large Washer Dogbone Large Washer Nylock Nut ot See aS Install the Clevis Bracket onto the dogbone endlink Lightly tighten To accurately determine the location of the holes the end links must NOT be loose enough to move left or right Make certain the axle is at its normal driving height for an accurate fit With the hardware lightly tightened you can now rotate the bar up so that the brackets are resting against the frame Make sure both clevis brackets lay in the center of the frame Position the clevis bracket onto the frame so that it will be possible to use either hole on the sway bar end With a marker or scribe mark the frame for the mounting holes Drill out the holes to accept a 7 16 bolt Do this for both sides Drill Holes for 7 16 Bolts Once the holes
20. sway bar end link must be shortened to 2 tall optimize clearance and alignment Use the shorter 3 8 x 6 72 bolt supplied Discard if using RideTech MuscleBar 8 Check all clearance with brake lines airlines tie rod sway bar and tire through full suspension travel and turn wheel lock to lock STRONGAR S by Air Ride Technologies 58 64 Chevy Drivers Side Lower StrongArm Components 1 90000478 1 90000479 2 90000905 2 90000907 2 90000927 Hardware 4 99371014 4 99373001 ridetech Air Ride Technologies 350 S St Charles St Jasper In 47546 Ph 812 482 2932 Fax 812 634 6632 www ridetech com Part 11053699 58 64 Impala Front Upper StrongArms Passenger side Upper Arm Driver side Upper Arm Ball Joints Cross shaft bushing Upper Cross Shaft 3 8 x 1 SAE Gr 8 bolt Upper cross shaft 3 8 Fender washer Upper cross shaft STRONG RMS by Air Ride Technologies Installation Instructions 1 Drop the ball joint down through the ball joint plate secure w the hardware supplied 2 Fasten the upper arm to the frame using the factory hardware Reinstall the current alignment shims but vehicle must be realigned This arm was designed with an extra 2 degrees of positive caster allowing the car to be aligned with up to 4 degrees of positive caster This will vary from car to car 3 Insert the ball joint stud through the spindle and install new castle nut an
21. ve left or right Make certain the axle is at its normal driving height for an accurate fit 8 Once the holes are drilled use a coat hanger to loop around one stud on the retainer bracket Slide the bracket in through the rear end of the frame until the studs fall through the holes Hold one stud and push the other stud back through the hole to slide the coat hanger loop off the stud 9 Rotate the sway bar so that you can bolt the brackets up to the stud plate in the frame using the 7 10 hardware from kit T1719 You will only be using four of the nuts and the four smaller washers on the studs The four additional nuts and washers are extra hardware not used on this kit and may be discarded Tighten the nuts on the brackets and the end link hardware Torque the end link hardware to 30ft lbs You can also adjust the stiffness of the bar by changing the hole the end link mounts to The hole nearest to the end of the bar softens the bar stiffness by lengthening the bar The hole furthest from the end of the bar stiffens the bar by shortening the length of the bar 10 Check that all hardware is tight Cover the grease fittings with the zerk caps provided Remove the jack and jack stands and you re finished installing the sway bar set Seat IMPORTANT NOTICE For some models the vehicle may have a different rear section of the chassis frame This alternate type of frame ends it s fully boxed tubing and transitions to a C ch
22. ylok nut Sway bar end link 5 16 X 1 USS bolts Steering stop to lower arm 5 10 SAE flat washer Steering stop to lower arm 5 16 Nylok Nut Steering stop to lower arm 7 16 x 2 SAE Gr 8 bolt Lower arm cross shaft clamp to frame 7 16 x 1 1 2 SAE Gr bolt Lower arm cross shaft Y2 Fender washer Lower arm cross shaft 7 16 lock washer Lower arm cross shaft amp clamp Y2 x 3 3 SAE Gr 8 bolt Shockwave to lower arm Y2 SAE Nylok Shockwave to lower arm N PA 4 e iM U l a rA LF U TS T tow by Air Ride Technologies wa Installation Instructions Note These arms will not work with stock 1958 spindles 1 Raise and support car at a safe comfortable working height Let the front Suspension hang freely 2 Remove coil spring shock absorber and lower control arm Refer to factory service manual for proper disassembly procedure 3 Bolt the lower StrongArm shaft to the frame 7 16 x 2 bolts lock washers and flat washer will be used to fasten the aluminum clamp to the frame 4 Slide the ball joint boot over the ball joint stud Slide the stud through the spindle secure assembly w new castle nut and cotter pin supplied 5 Attach the adjustable steering stop to the lower arm using two 5 16 x 1 bolts This can be adjusted to maintain tire shock clearances 6 Attach the ShockWave to the lower StrongArm using the 72 x 3 bolts and aluminum spacers provided 7 The

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