INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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1. COIL OVER SHOCK ee for 1992 2000 Honda Civic amp 1994 2001 Acura Integra ae Catalog 33700 34700 amp 34701 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Please read these instructions entirely before beginning t is recommended to consult a service manual for additional service procedures Proper installation is a must to realize the maximum performance gains If you have any questions please call our Technical Hotline at 1 800 416 8628 7 00 am 5 00 pm Monday Friday Pacific Standard Time or e mail us at edelbrock edelbrock com IMPORTANT NOTES 1 Upon initial inspection some new shocks may have a small amount of oil in the area of the seal This is a normal occurrence following manufacture and does not indicate a problem with your shocks 2 Any time you are working under a vehicle be sure to use the proper jack stands and tire chocks to prevent any shifting or slipping of the car Never use a jack as the sole support of the vehicle while changing shocks 3 Inspect shock brackets or mounting points before installation to make sure they are not broken or bent 4 Do not attempt to disassemble the Edelbrock IAS shocks Contact your point of purchase or Edelbrock for any necessary service or repairs 5 Measure and record ride heights at all four corners before disassembly The car must be on a flat level surface with a full tank of gas It is important that the tire pressure is checked and corrected as necessary INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS2. Step 1 Support the car at the proper jack locations on jack stands or on a vehicle lift Step 2 Remove all four wheels Step 3 Removal of the front shocks 3 a Support the lower control arm with a jack Remove the upper shock nuts See Fig 1 3 b Disconnect the brake hose retaining bolts See Fig 2 3 c Disconnect the upper ball joint cotter pin and loosen the nut Carefully pop the ball joint from the spindle and remove the nut See Fig 2 3 d Remove the lower shock bolt See Fig 2 3 e Carefully remove the shock assembly from the car This may require pushing down on the lower control arm to gain enough clearance for the shock to be removed without touching the fender 2001 Edelbrock Corporation Page 1 of 4 Rev 10 01 Brochure No 84 8158 Step 4 Step 5 Installation of the front shocks Remove the front lower clevis retaining bolt This step may be required to remove the shock assembly from car Reinstall the clevis on the IAS shock reusing the OEM bolt torque t 35 ft Ibs Apply Loctite Threadlocker 262 See Fig 3 Reinstall the front shock assembly reversing the order of removal Torque the upper nuts to 35 ft Ibs Tighten upper ball joint nut and install the new cotter pin Do not tighten or torque the lower nut and bolt at this time Support the lower control arm with a jack to load the suspension at ride height Torque the lower clevis bolt to 35 ft lbs with Loctite 262 on the thre
3. Torque the upper nuts 35 ft lbs Do not tighten or torque the lower nut and bolt at this time 6 c Support the lower control arm with a jack to load the suspension at ride height Torque the lower clevis bolt to 35 ft Ibs with Loctite 262 applied to the threads 6 d If the car is equipped with rear disc brakes the brak hose support clamp needs to be removed an reinstalled upside down to gain clearance for the coil spring See Fig 8 Step 7 Adjusting the ride height of coil over shocks The Edelbrock IAS coil over shock assemblies are shipped assembled and are adjusted to lower your car approximately 1 1 4 1 1 2 They may require adjusting the coil over collars in order to achieve the desired ride height The car must be assembled driven and measured before adjusting the ride height If the ride height needs to be adjusted proceed as follows 7 a Support the car at the proper jack locations with jack stands or on a lift Remove the wheels 7 b The front adjusting collar may require the loosening and popping of the upper ball joint in order to access and rotate the adjusting collar 7 c The setscrew needs to be loosened before the collar can be rotated To lower the car rotate the collar up effectively relaxing the spring preload The collars should be adjusted the same amount side to side The collar measurements should be recorded along with the installed ride heights before and after changes 7 d The ride height shou
4. ads If the brake hose bracket bolts to the shock wire tie the brake hose bracket to the spindle Use the bolt hole in the brake hose bracket Never put a wire tie around a rubber hose On some models the brake hose attaches to the clevis If so use the OEM hardware See Fig 4 The coil over threaded collar is pre adjusted to lower the car approximately 1 1 4 1 1 2 Due to the differences in equipment and vehicle weight the threaded collars may require adjusting to obtain the desired final ride height Step 7 covers this procedure Removal of the rear shocks Support the lower control arm with a jack Remove the upper shock nuts See Fig 5 It will be necessary to move the trunk lining or open the access panel on hatchback models Remove the outer lower control arm bolt lower shock bolt and lower sway bar bolt if equipped See Fig 6 The shock assembly can now be removed as a complete unit 2001 Edelbrock Corporation Page 2 of 4 Rev 10 01 Brochure No 84 8158 Step 6 Installation of the rear shocks 6 a The Edelbrock IAS rear shock is assembled and does not require the reuse of OEM components The coil over is pre adjusted for approximately 1 1 4 1 1 2 drop Due to the differences in equipment and vehicle weight the threaded collars may require adjusting to achieve your desired final ride height See step 7 See Fig 7 6 b Reinstall the rear shock assembly reversing the order of removal
5. ld not be adjusted more than 1 2 at the collar per adjustment Moving the collar 1 2 will change the ride height approximately 1 2 3 4 depending on the direction the collar is moved 7 e If the car does not measure square and you have checked the installation and everything is installed correctly the individual collars can be adjusted to make the ride height even 7 f After making ride height adjustments the car must be reassembled and driven in order to settle the suspension This is the best way to obtain an accurate ride height measurement 2001 Edelbrock Corporation Page 3 of 4 Rev 10 01 Brochure No 84 8158 Step 8 Final Procedures 8 a The wheels must be torqued at the manufacturer s recommended specifications 8 b All four wheels must be aligned by an alignment shop for the best handling and tire wear Note After car has been driven the wheel torque must be checked The springs and brake hoses must be inspected to ensure that there is no contact that can cause any damage All nuts and bolts must also be inspected Enjoy the improved ride and handling from your new Edelbrock IAS shocks Edelbrock Corporation 2700 California St Torrance CA 90503 Toll Free Tech Line 800 416 8628 Tech Fax 310 972 2730 Tech E Mail edelbrock edelbrock com 2001 Edelbrock Corporation Page 4 of 4 Rev 10 01 Brochure No 84 8158
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