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Installation Instructions for New Style
Panhard Rod Kit PN: MS2202A |
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Quantity
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Size
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Description |
Panhard Rod
Bolts |
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Torque Spec |
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2
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5/8"
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Grade 8 Bolts |
5/8" Grade 8 Fine Thread |
Not Lubricated
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240 lbs.
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2
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5/8"
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Nylock Nuts |
U-Bolts |
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4
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5/8"
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SAE Flat Washers |
7/16" Fine Thread |
N/A
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34 lbs.
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4
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5/8"
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Aluminum Spacers |
1/2" Fine Thread |
Not Lubricated
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52 lbs.
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Step 1. Remove Maier
Racing product from box, check and confirm that you have
received all product components and hardware (see Image 1).
Reference the hardware checklist included with these
instructions. |
Image 1
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Step 2.
Read instructions thoroughly before installing product, this may
reveal a few things that may facilitate your install. |
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Step 3. Safely jack
the vehicle up. Never use the jack by it self. Always use jack
stands to support the vehicle while working, if you are not
using a lift. If you are using a lift, a scissor style lift is
preferred so that the rear suspension can be unloaded (see Image
2). |
Image 2
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Step 4. Now that the
rear end is at full drop remove your wheels (see Image 3). |
Image 3
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Step 5. Take a
moment to clean off powder coating g on the chassis bracket,
which will be welded to the frame rails (see Images 4 and 5). |
Image 4
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Image 5
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Step 6. Place the
chassis bracket up to frame rails. It is helpful to use a rubber
mallet to set it in place; it will be a snug fit. The channel
hangs off to the driver's side. The horizontal brace should be
against the floor pan between the frame rails in front of the
gas tank (see Image 6). Note: This unit was not designed with
exhaust over the rear end housing. |
Image 6
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Step 7. Scribe or
mark an outline where the brackets contact frame rails. Pull the
chassis bracket off and grind clean the marked areas until bare
metal is visible. If welding surface is not completely clean off
paint or undercoating, the weld quality will be compromised (see
Images 7, 8 and 9). |
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Step 8. Enlist the
help of a friend to assist you with the placement of the chassis
bracket back in the car. Hold chassis bracket in place and tack
weld it. Do not fully weld yet. We want to make certain that
everything works together properly, before committing ourselves
to a specific location (see Image 10). |
Image 10
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Step 9. Remove
passenger side spring plate. If you still have the original
U-Bolts now is a good time to replace them. These U-Bolts are
serving an important function to you and your vehicle so it's
worth the money, for peace of mind (see Images 11 and 12). |
Image 11
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Image 12
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Step 10. Install the
Maier Racing Spring plate to the bottom of the Leaf Spring.
Reconnect the Shock, U-Bolts and make certain to properly snug
the shock bushings as well as properly torque the U-Bolts (see
Images 13 and 14). When placing the shock bushings assembly back
together, you may need to jack the housing back up a little to
give enough thread on the stud of the shock. |
Image 13
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Image 14
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Step 11. Before
placing the wheels back on the vehicle and lowering the car, you
must place the pan hard rod loosely in the chassis bracket and
axle bracket. Now place the wheels back on. Snug the lug nuts
and lower the car. Having ramps to set the vehicle on will
assist with the next step. |
Image 15
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Image 16
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Image 17
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Image 18
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Step 12. Jounce
(push down and release, repeat several times) the vehicle to
settle the leaf springs into their natural ride height. Proceed
to bolt your Pan hard Rod kit together in the channels (see
Images 19, 20 and 21). You will be able to adjust the length of
your Pan Hard Rod by twisting it clock wise or counter clockwise
to line up the hole for the bolts. Snug the bolts do not tighten
them (see Image 22). |
Image 19
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Image 20
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Image 21
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Image 22
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Step 13. To level
the Pan Hard Rod you can either use a carpenter's level or a
tape measure. Set the Pan Hard Rod in the desired location,
place the level on it to make sure it is leveled and proceed to
tighten the 5/8" bolts (see Image 23). If you are using a tape
measure, measure from the both ends of the Pan Hard Rod to the
ground, until the measurements are equal. |
Image 23
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Step 14. Once
everything is assembled and its is evident that the system fits
clearly with no issues, place the car back up in the air and
remove the rear wheels. Finish welding the frame brackets to the
vehicle; be sure not to lay down one continuous weld all the way
around the bracket. This will fatigue the thin sheet metal and
possibly crack in the future. Weld in one-inch intervals. Lay
down a one-inch weld, space one inch, and then proceed to weld
another inch (see Image 24). This will hold just as well and
help eliminate any major problems in the future (see Image 25). |
Image 24
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Image 25
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Step 15. Now that
the Maier Racing Pan Hard Rod kit is installed Place the wheels
back on the car. Be sure to properly torque your wheels before
driving. Review your workmanship to verify that nothing was
forgotten. |
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TIP: Be sure to
check your U-Bolts after the first twenty-miles, then after the
next 100 miles, do this periodically. Due to the fact that the
U-Bolts are new and soft, they tend to back off a little until
they seat in. |
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