Edelbrock 5247 User Manual

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2006 Edelbrock Corporation

Catalog #5247, #5248, & #5249

Brochure #63-0469

Rev. 6/06 - DA/mc

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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.  Please complete and mail your warranty card.

❑ Floorjack and jackstands

❑ Drill motor and 1/2” drill bit or round file

❑ Tire chocks

❑ Torque wrench

❑ Lug wrench

❑ Blue Loctite™

❑ 18mm socket and combination wrench

❑ Grease gun

❑ 3/4” socket and combination wrench

1.

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

front tires

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 

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.

If you are having difficulty removing the trailing arm bolts, then remove

the lower shock bolts and the rear springs to aid bolt removal.

8.

Clean frame at trailing arm pivot area with a wire brush.

9.

Remove the pressed-in factory rubber bushing from axle housing. Note

direction of bushing in axle housing.

NOTE: Be careful not to damage axle housing.