Saleen 10-8002-C11790A User manual

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SALEEN SPEEDLAB
SUSPENSION KIT
INSTALLATION MANUAL: 2005 Mustang
P/N: 10-8002-C11790A
Saleen Performance, Inc. 76 Fairbanks Irvine, CA 92618 949-597-4900
www.saleen.com

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IF YOU ARE NOT EXPERIENCED IN THE
AREA OF AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICS, WE
STRONGLY URGE THAT YOU REFER THIS
INSTALLATION TO A CERTIFIED INSTALLER
OR TECHNICIAN

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Saleen Speedlab Suspension Kit
Installation Guide for 2005 Mustang
WELCOME!
Thank you for buying the Saleen Speedlab Suspension Kit for the 2005 Mustang. We
appreciate your business, and we hope you enjoy your product.
For your benefit, please read the following instructions completely and thoroughly before
attempting to install the suspension kit. Many questions we have received from customers
about the installation of our products could have been easily solved by information listed
in the accompanying installation guide. We want you to enjoy the product in its fully
functional state, and reading this tutorial is a great first step to getting you on your way to
a more rare and better handling Mustang.
NOTE: Please keep all hardware you remove from your stock Mustang, as much of it will
be reused to install the new suspension kit pieces.
Please take caution in installing this kit; the car will be up on jack stands and the car can
fall and cause serious injury if not properly placed on jack stands.
Again, thank you for choosing Saleen!

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Table of Contents
Saleen Chassis Fasteners and Torques…………………………………..6
I Wheel Removal…………………………………….…………….………7
II Front Struts Removal………………………………………..…...…….8
III Front Sway Bar Removal……………………………………..…...….10
IV Front Strut Subassembly…………………………………….…...…...11
V Front and Rear Shock Decal Installation…………………….….……13
VI Front Struts Installation…………………….…………………..….…14
VII Front Sway Bar Subassembly………..………….…...……….….….15
VIII Front Sway Bar Installation…………………….…...……….…….16
IX Rear Suspension Removal……….……………….…...……….….….17
X Rear Suspension Installation……..……….……….…...……….…….18

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OBTAIN THE FOLLOWING TOOLS:
•Spring compressor
•10 mm wrench
•¼” wrench
•½” drive Ft-lb torque wrench
•½” drive impact gun
•½” drive 13/16” deep socket
•½ ” drive 13mm deep socket
•½ ” drive 15mm deep socket
•½ ” drive 15 mm shallow wobbly socket
•½” drive 18mm deep socket
•½ ” drive 21 mm deep socket
•3/8” drive impact gun
•3/8” drive 10mm socket
•3/8” drive 13mm deep socket
•3/8” drive 15mm deep socket
•3/8” drive 15 mm shallow wobbly socket
•3/8” drive 18mm deep socket
•Tape measure
•Grease
•Small flat head screw driver
•Needle nose pliers
•Hack saw
•Polyurethane grease intended for automotive
application

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The following table lists the proper torque values to follow when fastening all suspension
components; note also the recommendations for the use of Loctite in the last column.
Saleen Chassis Fasteners and Torques
Ref
Number
(B)olt
(N)ut
(F)itting Qty Joint description
Min Spec
Torque
(Nm)
Nom
Spec
Torque
(Nm)
Max Spec
Torque
(Nm)
Min Spec
Torque
(lbf-ft)
Nom Spec
Torque
(lbf-ft)
Max Spec
Torque
(lbf-ft)
Locktite (L)
Nilock (N)
MechLck (M)
DefNut (D)
Plain (P)
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N 2 front strut to mount 53.1 62.5 71.9 39.2 46.1 53.0 N
2
N 8 front strut mount to body 29.7 35 40.3 21.9 25.8 29.7 P
3
N 2 Linkage to strut 97.7 115 132.3 72.1 84.8 97.6 N
4
B 4 knuckle to strut 170 200 230 125.4 147.5 169.6 P
5
N 2 sta-bar to linkage 97.7 115 132.3 72.1 84.8 97.6 N
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N4
sta-bar brackets to #1 x-
member 59.5 70 80.5 43.9 51.6 59.4 P
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N 2 rear shock to body 34 40 46 25.1 29.5 33.9 P
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B2
rear shock to rear axle
Torque at Ride Height 97.7 115 132.3 72.1 84.8 97.6 N
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B2
CAPSCRW SCKT HD
M12x1.75x75mm ST 103 130 155 76.0 95.9 114.3 L
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B 2 front caliper mounting bolt 87.5 103 118.5 64.5 76.0 87.4 L
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B 4 jounce bumper brkt to axle 28 30 32 20.7 22.1 23.6 P
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N 20 Lug Nuts 113 133 153 83.3 98.1 112.8 P
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N 4 Rear Stabilizer Bar to Axle 59.5 70 80.5 43.9 51.6 59.4 P
14
B 2 Rear Stabar Link to Body 97.7 115 132.3 72.1 84.8 97.6 N

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I Wheel Removal
Figure 1
Order of Operations:
1. Jack up the front of the car, and place
jack stands underneath the chassis
members.
2. Lower the car onto the jack stands.
The car should stay in this position
for the entire front suspension
replacement.
3. Remove five 13/16” nuts using the
1/2” air gun and 13/16” deep socket.
(Figure 1) Be careful when you
remove the last nut, as the wheel
could fall off.
4. Remove wheel; repeat on other side
of car.
Obtain the following tools:
•13/16” deep socket, ½” drive
•½” impact gun

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II Front Struts Removal
Figure 1
Order of Operations:
NOTE: Keep ALL hardware for
installation of new suspension
components.
1. Remove the two lower strut bolts
using a 3/8” impact gun with a 18mm
deep socket. (Figures 1 and 2)
2. Unbolt the end link from the strut
using the 3/8” impact gun with the
18mm socket. (Figure 3)
Obtain the following tools:
•½” drive impact gun
•13/16” deep socket, ½” drive
•3/8” drive impact gun
•15mm deep socket, 3/8” drive
•18mm deep socket, 3/8” drive
•13mm deep socket, 3/8” drive
•10mm socket, 3/8” drive
Figure 3
Figure 2

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Figure 5
3. Unbolt the brake line from the strut
using the 3/8” impact with the 10mm
socket. Remove the Christmas tree
that holds the ABS line in place.
(Figure 4)
4. Using the 13 mm deep socket and
3/8” drive impact gun, remove the
nuts from the four upper strut bolts
(in the engine bay). (Figure 5)
5. Carefully maneuver the strut out of
the wheel well so that it does not hit
the brake lines.
6. Keep the strut; you will need parts of
it to complete the assembly of the
new front strut.
7. Repeat steps 1 – 6 to remove the front
strut from the other side of the car.
Figure 4

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III Front Sway Bar Removal
Figure 1
Figure 2
Order of Operations:
NOTE: Keep all hardware for
installation of new suspension
components.
1. Remove the bolt that connects the
sway bar to each end link using a
3/8” impact gun with the 18mm
socket. (Figure 1)
2. Remove the four bolts under the
chassis holding the sway bar
bushings brackets in place. Use a
3/8” impact gun with a 15mm socket.
(Figure 2)
3. Remove stock front sway bar.
Obtain the following tools:
•3/8” drive impact gun
•15mm socket, 3/8” drive
•18mm socket, 3/8” drive