Sway Control Installation

CAUTION: Never load your vehicle beyond manufacturer’s recommendations.
Re-check tightness of nuts on Sway Control Plus Leaf Spring Helper every 6,000 miles.

Basic tool requirements are a jack, jack stand and 2 x 3/4 inch wrenches.

	Installing on the ground. Block the front wheels and lift the vehicle on one side in front of the rear leaf spring and place the jack stand on the chassis allowing the rear axle to hang freely. In most cases it is not necessary to remove the wheels. Installing on a hoist. Lift vehicle under the chassis so differential hangs freely.
	Remove bolt and spacer from the spring clip closest to the axle (if fitted).
	Place one of the Sway Control Plus Leaf Spring Helpers on top of the rear half of the existing leaf springs. For leaf springs mounted on top of the axle - fit “L” shaped end to the bump stop bracket. For leaf springs mounted under the axle* - fit “L” shaped end to the axle housing. If it is not possible to mount the Sway Control Plus leaf against the bracket or axle housing, move it back by up to 2 inches.
	Place the crossplate on top of the Sway Control Plus Leaf Spring Helper ensuring it butts up against the “L” shaped end of the Sway Control Plus. Slide the shorter u-bolt up through the crossplate and tighten the u-bolts with the nuts and washers provided to 30lbs/ft. After tightening fit additional lock nuts.
	Install the longer u-bolts up through the rear cross plate which is rivetted at the end of the Leaf Spring Helper.
	IF U-BOLTS CANNOT BE MOUNTED WITH THREAD POINTING UP THROUGH THE CROSSPLATE. Fit the u-bolts with the thread pointing down and use the u-bolt inverter plate as shown. The inverter plate is only used when fitting u/bolts downwards.
	Fit washers and nuts and finger tighten the nuts.
	For vehicles loaded up to 800 lbs, Tighten nuts a further 3/8" inches (10mm).
	For vehicles loaded with more than 800 lbs, Tighten the nuts a further 1.5 " inches (38mm).
	Fit lock nut and tighten. Ensure brake lines, handbrake cable and exhaust pipe are completely clear and unobstructed from the Sway Control Plus.

Lower the vehicle to the floor and re-check the tightness of the u-bolts closest to the axle. Check again for any obstruction. Further adjustment to the rear longer u-bolts can be carried out at any time.

To fit Sway Control Plus Leaf Spring Helper to the other side of the vehicle, repeat steps 1-9.

Sway Control Installation

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