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SERVICE INTERVALS
Metro
Replace transaxle fluid every 12,000 miles under short trip driving conditions. Under long trip driving conditions, change fluid every 30,000 miles.
Prizm
Under normal driving conditions, no fluid changes are necessary. Under severe driving conditions, change fluid every 30,000 miles or 24 months.
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Inspect fluid level every 15,000 miles. Under severe operating conditions, change ATF and filter every 15,000 miles or 24 months.
CHECKING FLUID LEVEL
Transmission
Check fluid with vehicle on level surface and at normal operating temperature. With engine idling, shift each gear from “P” through “L” and back to “P”. Fluid level should be in HOT range marked on dipstick. DO NOT overfill.
NOTE: If vehicle has been operated in heavy traffic, pulling a trailer or at high speeds in hot weather, wait 30 minutes before checking fluid level.
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FRonT SySTem InSTALLATIon
1. Park vehicle on clean, flat, and level surface. Block the rear wheels for safety.
2. Lift front of vehicle with hydraulic jack. Secure frame rails with jack stands. If installing optional long radius arms, make sure there will be clearance for brackets.
3. Remove wheels
4. Disconnect the anti-sway bar (if equipped) from the frame, retain hardware. (Fig 1)
5. Disconnect steering linkage from pitman arm, retain nut. (Fig 2)
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1. Park the vehicle on a clean, level surface and block the rear wheels for safety.
2. Safely raise the front of vehicle and support with jack stands for safety.
3. Remove the wheels.
4. Measure and record the length of the exposed thread on the torsion bar adjusting bolts for later reference.
DRV__________ PASS__________
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FRONT INSTALLATION
1. Park the vehicle on a clean, level surface and block the rear wheels for safety.
2. Safely raise the front of vehicle and support with jack stands for safety.
3. Remove the wheels.
4. Measure and record the length of the exposed thread on the torsion bar adjusting bolts for later reference.
DRV__________ PASS__________
5. Remove the torsion bar assembly.
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FRONT INSTALLATION
1. Park the vehicle on a clean, level surface and block the rear wheels for safety.
2. Safely raise the front of vehicle and support with jack stands for safety.
3. Remove the wheels.
4. Measure and record the length of the exposed thread on the torsion bar adjusting bolts for later reference.
DRV__________ PASS__________
5. Remove the torsion bar assembly.
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Park vehicle on a clean, dry, flat, level surface and block tires so vehicle cannot roll in either direction. Kit parts are prefaced by the word kit and appear in bold print. 1. Carefully read all warnings and instructions completely before beginning. 2. Verify all parts have been received in this kit by checking the parts list at the end of this document. 3. This suspension system is designed to be used with wheels with a backspacing of 3-3/4” or less. Wheels with greater then 3-3/4” backspacing including some factory wheels will interfere with upper control arm and cause damage to OE parts and/or tires.
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