Edelbrock 5255 Benutzerhandbuch

2005 Edelbrock Corporation

Catalog #5255

Brochure #63-0470

Rev. 11/05

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Edelbrock Adjustable Trailing Arms

Catalog #5255

1979-2004 Mustang

Installation Instructions

Please study these instructions carefully before installing your new Adjustble Trailing Arms. If you have any questions,
contact our

Technical Hotline at: 1-800-416-8628, 7 am to 5 pm, Monday-Friday, Pacific Standard Time or

e-mail us at edelbrock@edelbrock.com.

Tools and Supplies Required:

❑

Floorjack

❑

Jackstands

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Tire chocks

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Lug wrench

❑

18mm socket, combination wrench, and torque wrench

❑

Blue Loctite™

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Grease gun

REMOVAL OF STOCK TRAILING ARMS

1. Place car on level surface and place tire chocks in front of and

behind front tires

(Figure 1).

2. Support rear of the car on jackstands and remove the rear

wheels.

3. Place a floor jack under the differential and lift up slightly to

remove tension from the trailing arm bolts - make sure not to lift
the car off the jackstands

(Figure 2).

KEEP FLOOR JACK UNDER 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 BE MUCH MORE DIFFICULT.

4. Start with either trailing arm and remove the rear bolt.

Note: Re-install the bolts in same direction as original.

5.  Remove the front trailing arm bolt.
6.  Remove the trailing arm.
7.  Clean frame at trailing arm pivot area with a wire brush.

Fig. 1

Fig. 2