Installation instructions

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1993-2002 GM F-Body Adjustable Upper A-Arms

Item # 2310

Box Contents

Qty

Part #

Description

2310 Driver

Front Upper Driver A-Arm

2310 Passenger

Front Upper Passenger A-Arm

KMX10

Rod Ends

2310D

Aluminum Rod End Bushings

0022

Ball Joint Kits

2310 Install Instructions

Notes:

Before installation, verify box contents are correct and read through instructions completely.

Always ensure proper support when working under a vehicle. Use approved jack stands

when using a floor jack as well as proper technique for securing your car while on a drive-on

lift.

Tools required:

SAE wrenches and sockets

Ball Joint Separator

***********************WARNING: PLEASEREAD***********************

ONLY tighten the ball joints if the A-arm is installed in the mounting bracket. If the A-arm

is not installed tightening the ball joint may cause the A-arm to bow slightly.

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Installation

1. Jack up front of vehicle and place jack stands under vehicle frame. Do not support vehicle

using A-Arms.

2. Begin with one side and remove wheel. Note: This installation may be performed easiest

with brake assembly and rotor removed. This can be completed now.

3. Locate upper ball joint, remove cotter pin and loosen nut. Do not remove nut.

4. Separate upper ball joint from steering knuckle using a ball joint separator.

5. From inside the engine compartment loosen but do not remove the (4) shock tower bolts.

Driver’s side may require brake lines to be loosened and moved.

6. Now remove the nut from the upper ball joint, remove the (4) shock tower bolts from the

engine compartment and remove upper A-Arm assembly from vehicle.

7. There are (2) options for upper ball joints, the stock ball joint can be removed and

reused or purchase (2) new ball joints to install (Recommended). If reusing your stock ball

joints you must grind the rivets off the stock A-Arm and use new hardware to install them to

the new A-Arms. New ball joints will come supplied with the correct bolts and will bolt

directly to the new A-Arm. When purchasing new upper ball joints purchasing them for any

93-02 Camaro/Firebird.

8. Remove the stock A-Arm from the mounting plate. Locate a new A-Arm and place in the

location the factory A-Arm was removed and tighten bolts. The ball joint mounting plate will

be facing in an upward angle. Make sure the correct A-Arm is installed on the correct side!

Use Image 1 below for correct A-Arm direction.

9. Place A-Arm assembly with new A-Arm into the vehicle. Snug the (4) bolts from inside

the engine compartment to assembly in place.

10. Reinstall upper ball joint into steering knuckle using ball joint nut and cotter pin, tighten

nut. Do not forget cotter pin.

11. Move to Step 7 in above directions and continue install on other side.

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Image 1- Picture shows passenger side, to the right is the front of the vehicle and to the

left is the rear of the vehicle. To install upper A-Arm place the curve of the A-Arm towards

the front of the vehicle, grease fittings down and ball joint angled up.

Only tighten ball joint nuts when

the arm is attached to the mount in

the wheel well.

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Item # 2310

93-02 GM F-Body Front Upper A-Arms

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