Nissan Altima 1998 – 2003 Suspension Technique PDF Installation Instructions
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KIT INSTALLATION
1. Open the Hardware Kit and remove the contents. Refer to the Part List (Page 5) to verify that all parts are present.
2. Park the vehicle on a smooth, level concrete or seasoned asphalt surface and activate the parking brake. Block the FRONT wheels of the vehicle with appropriate wheel chocks; making sure the vehicle’s transmission is in 1st gear (manual, if applicable) or “Park” (automatic).
3. Using a properly rated floor jack, lift the front wheels of the vehicle off the ground. Place support stands, rated for the vehicle’s weight, in the factory specified locations; refer to the vehicle Owner’s Manual. Prior to lowering the vehicle onto the stands, make sure the supports will securely contact the chassis.
4. It is very important that the vehicle is properly supported during this installation to prevent chassis damage and personal injury! Make sure that the supports stands are properly placed prior to performing the following procedures. We do not recommend using wheel ramps while performing this installation.
5. Slowly lower the vehicle onto the stands and, before placing the vehicle’s entire weight on them, again check that they properly and securely contact the chassis as described above. Check for possible interference with any lines, wires, cables, or other easily damaged components. Remove the rear wheels.
6. Note the installed position of the original front anti-sway bar and all of its related hardware. Remove the original anti-sway bar by removing the end-link hardware (Photo 1) and pivot bushing brackets (Photo 2), and clean the mounting surfaces on the rear suspension. Hold the new Suspension Techniques anti-sway bar up to the vehicle to confirm its orientation. The anti-sway bar is a direct replacement part and should be
oriented similar to the original part.
7. Thoroughly lubricate the inside of the new polyurethane bushings using the lubricant provided. Locate the bushings on the Suspension Techniques anti-sway bar so that they will align with the mounting locations. Rotate the bushings slightly to evenly spread the lubricant.
8. Position your new Suspension Techniques anti-sway bar on the vehicle in the original location and secure it with the new end-link hardware (Photo 3) (note: replace factory nuts with 10mm nylock nuts), and new pivot bushing brackets and hardware (Photo 4).
9. Before tightening the pivot bushing and end-link hardware, align the anti-sway bar so it’s centered. Tighten and torque the mounting and end-link hardware to 18 lb ft. All hardware being fastened to the vehicle’s original fastening points should be torqued to the proper specifications. To prevent chassis damage, never over-torque the hardware.
10. Check that all components and fasteners have been properly installed, tightened and torqued to 18 lb ft.
11. Reinstall the rear wheels and tighten and torque the lug nuts to the Manufacturer’s specifications.
12. Immediately test-drive the vehicle in a remote location so that you can become accustomed to the revised driving characteristics and handling. Be aware that the vehicle will handle substantially different now that it has been modified.
13. Installation is complete. Check all of the hardware and re-torque at intervals for the first 10, 100, 1000 miles.
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May 16th, 2011 | by k4d3k |
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