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Rev. 11202015
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
QA1 P/N 5282 Adjustable Torque Arm
1984-2002 Camaro/Firebird
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AND THOROUGHLY PRIOR TO STARTING INSTALLATION. PRODUCTS THAT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR
RETURN. USE THE PROPER JACKING LOCATIONS. DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY CAN RESULT IF INSTRUCTIONS ARE NOT CORRECTLY FOLLOWED. A GOOD CHASSIS
MANUAL, AVAILABLE AT YOUR LOCAL PARTS STORE, MAY ALSO AID IN YOUR INSTALLATION.
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DISCLAIMER / WARRANTY
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QA1 WARRANTS THAT THE PRODUCTS WILL BE FREE FROM DEFECTS IN MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP FOR ONE YEAR FROM DATE OF SALE TO THE ORIGINAL
PURCHASER. QA1 MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. QA1 SHALL HAVE NO OBLIGATION UNDER THE FOREGOING WARRANTY
WHERE THE DEFECT IS THE RESULT OF IMPROPER OR ABNORMAL USE, YOUR NEGLIGENCE, VEHICLE ACCIDENT, IMPROPER OR INCORRECT INSTALLATION OR
MAINTENANCE, NOR WHEN THE PRODUCT HAS BEEN REPAIRED OR ALTERED IN ANY WAY. QA1’S LIABILITY IN THE CASE OF DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS SUBJECT TO
THE FOREGOING WARRANTY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT, AT QA1’S OPTION, OF THE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS.
THE USER UNDERSTANDS AND RECOGNIZES THAT RACING PARTS, SPECIALIZED STREET ROD EQUIPMENT, AND ALL PARTS AND SERVICES SOLD BY QA1 ARE
EXPOSED TO MANY AND VARIED CONDITIONS DUE TO THE MANNER IN WHICH THEY ARE INSTALLED AND USED. QA1 SHALL BEAR NO LIABILITY FOR ANY LOSS,
DAMAGE OR INJURY, EITHER TO A PERSON OR TO PROPERTY, RESULTING FROM THE INSTALLATION, DIRECT OR INDIRECT USE OF ANY QA1 PRODUCTS OR
INABILITY BY THE BUYER TO DETERMINE PROPER USE OR APPLICATION OF QA1 PRODUCTS. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE LIMITED LIABILITY WARRANTY SET
FORTH ABOVE, QA1 SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIMS, DEMANDS, INJURIES, DAMAGES, ACTIONS, OR CAUSES OF ACTION WHATSOEVER TO BUYER ARISING
OUT OF OR CONNECTED WITH THE USE OF ANY QA1 PRODUCTS. MOTORSPORTS ARE DANGEROUS; AS SUCH, NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION IS MADE AS
TO THE PRODUCT’S ABILITY TO PROTECT THE USER FROM INJURY OR DEATH. THE USER ASSUMES THAT RISK!
TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED
• Drive on lift (recommended) or floor jack and jack stands (4 required)
• SAE and Metric sockets and ratchets. • Blue Loctite™ • Torque wrench
• Magnetic angle finder • 1-1/8” crows foot wrench • Grinder
Note:
This torque arm is designed to fit 1984-2002 Camaro and Firebird with 1) US built GM corporate 10 bolt rear ends that
have 7 ½” or 7 5/8” ring gear and, 2) with front torque arm locator lips facing away from driveshaft (See
Figure. 1
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BEFORE YOU GET STARTED
Before you begin the installation of your new adjustable
torque arm, it is very important that you inspect several
components on your vehicle for safety reasons, to eliminate
potential problems and to ensure your new torque arm will
work properly for a long time to come:
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Inspect the motor mounts and the transmission mount.
Worn, weak or broken mounts will cause the torque arm to
not function properly and can cause damage to your
vehicle. If you have a broken or weak transmission mount, it
will cause the torque arm to actually lift the tail end of the
transmission up. This could cause severe wheel hop,
driveline misalignment and possible damage to the transmission, drive shaft, u-joints, rear axle, torque arm, and/or floor
pan of vehicle. We highly recommend using a good polyurethane transmission mount. This will ensure your transmission
will stay solid and the torque arm will work to its full potential.
