Hotchkis 80114 1973-1976 Dodge A-Body TVS System - Manual (Page 11)

14385 A-Body, 14366 66-70 B-Body, 70-74 E-Body
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Before You Start :
Please read the entire manual before starting. Most pictures shown are of the
passenger side strut rod. Please perform the same procedure for the driver side.
1. Raise Vehicle
Raise the vehicle and put it up on jack stands. You may also use a 2-post or 4-
post lift.
2. Disconnect the Front Sway Bar
If your car has a front sway bar, disconnect the front sway bar ends that attach
to the lower control arms.
3. Disconnect the Strut Rod From the K-Member
Undo the strut rod nut accessible from the front of the K-member. You may
discard this hardware.
4. Disconnect Strut Rod From Lower Control Arm
In order to get the stock strut rod out, you will need to shift the lower control arm
toward the rear of the car to gain more room. First undo the nut securing the
strut rod to the lower control arm. Retain this nut for reinstallation.
Loosen the torsion bar tensioner bolt located on the bottom of the lower control
arm to relieve the load from the torsion bar.
Next, loosen and remove the main nut securing the lower control arm to the k-
member.
There is a snap ring at the rear end of the torsion bar that keeps it from moving
back. Remove the snap ring and shift the torsion bar 3-4” towards the back.
You should be able to shift the lower control arm slightly towards the back
allowing you to pop out the strut rod end out of the lower control arm hole.
The stock strut rod should be free from the vehicle.