Hotchkis 1811 1994-1996 Impala SS X-Tend Rear Suspension - Manual (Page 18)

1309-1811 Impala X-Tend Rear Suspension Package Installation
Instructions
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Lower Trailing Arm Installation
1) Place vehicle onto level surface. Block the front tires to prevent the vehicle
from rolling.
2) Support rear of car on jack stands and remove rear wheels.
3) Place floor jack under differential and lift-up slightly taking the tension away
from trailing arm bolts - be sure not to lift vehicle off of jack stands.
4) Remove the lower rear shock bolts.
5) Remove both lower shock studs from the rear end brackets.
6) Lower rear end with the floor jack until you can remove the rear springs from
the vehicle.
NOTE: KEEP THE FLOOR JACK UNDER THE CAR DURING THE
COMPLETE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURE.
CAUTION- DO NOT REMOVE BOTH TRAILING ARMS AT THE SAME TIME
OR THE AXLE WILL ROTATE AND THE TRAILING ARM INSTALLATION
WILL BECOME MUCH MORE DIFFICULT.
7) Only work on one trailing arm at a time.
8) Jack up the rear end till you can easily remove the rear trailing arm bolt.
9) Then, remove the front trailing arm bolt using a socket with an extension-
place the socket through the outer hole in the frame to loosen the nut.
Caution – be careful not to drop the bolt into the frame – if you do then
remove the bolt through the large hole on the underside of the frame.
10) Remove the stock trailing arm from the vehicle.
11) Clean the brackets with either sandpaper or emery cloth.