Hotchkis 1202 Trailing Arms, Upper, Fixed, 68-72 GM A-Body - Manual (Page 2)

Installation of Hotchkis Performance Upper Trailing
Arms
1) Remove supplied polyurethane bushing from outer shell.
2) Install new shell into axle housing. (Do not hammer on shell - use wood or steel.
Do not press the driver’s side all the way in! The thrust washer may have to be
trimmed and installed before
(
the bushing shell is pressed in all the way.
see figure on reverse side )
3) Lubricate polyurethane with supplied grease.
4) Slip bushing into shell already in axle housing.
5) Lubricate inner sleeve and install into bushing.
6) Lubricate and install thrust washers by slipping them over axle housing
bushing.
7) Lubricate faces of bushings in trailing arm, then install new trailing arm by
locating front bolt first.( If you purchased trailing arm braces as well see
instructions now)
8) Place one drop of blue Loctite on threads and torque nut to 70 ft. lbs.
(not needed with H. P. hardware)
9) Trailing arm should then pivot smoothly.
10) Install rear axle housing bolt.
11) When Installing the rear upper trailing arm bolts you may want to move the
rear up or down with the jack for easy alignment of the bolt holes.
12) Place one drop of blue Loctite on threads and torque nut to 70 ft. lbs.
13) Repeat procedure for other side.
14) Install coil springs, then install all shock bolts.
CHECK ALL NUT AND BOLT TIGHTNESS AFTER FIRST TEN MILES