Hotchkis 1416 User Manual

05-Current Ford Mustang

1416 Underbody Brace

05-Current Mustang V6/GT

Installation Instructions

Thank you for your purchase of this Hotchkis Performance product. Your Underbody Brace set was

designed with the performance and durability you’ve come to expect from Hotchkis Performance.

Note: Please read the entire installation instructions before starting. Having the right tools will

ensure a smooth install process.

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UNDER BODY BRACE INSTALLATION

1. Safely raise the vehicle and unbolt the stock center bar.

NOTE: This is the only stock part that needs to be removed before installation. If it is a later
model Mustang where there studs, the nut s will be used in the installation. I f there are holes
instead of studs, use the supplied hardware.

2. Install the new under brace by hand tightening the four (4) nuts/bolts. If only

holes are there use supplied 12mm X 30mm bolts, nylock nuts, and washers.

NOTE: Do not ti ghten these bolts yet. Just start the bolts in t h e h oles so that the brace is
supported. This will make it easier to bolt up the rear section.

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3. Now bolt the rear bracket onto the located in front of the main rear transmission
cross member. Use the supplied aluminum spacer, bolt and washer. The aluminum
spacer goes between the brace and the chassis for proper positioning.

4. Fully tighten the two (2) rear mounting bolts and the four (4) front mounting
nuts/bolts and you are finished.

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Return Policy & Limited Warra nty

Effective December 1, 2010 all Hotchkis products must be registered to qualify for warranty at www.hotchkis.net
or via the mail-in warranty card, included with the product, within 30 days of the original purchase date.

IMPORTANT: This warranty supersedes all other warranties included with this product.
Return Policy

We want you to be completely satisfied with your Hotchkis Performance product. For products, presenting signs of
shipping damage please contact the freight carrier immediately. All our products are guaranteed to be free from
manufacturer’s def ec ts . If your or der arr ives wit h a manufacture defec t, pl eas e contact our Customer Service Department
at [phone]. You will be ass igned a R eturned Goods Authorizat ion Num ber (RGA). The pack age you return m ust
show the RGA on the outs ide of the package, i nclude the original invoice and be shipped pr epaid to our facility. The
product has to be unused and in its original packaging materials. Exchanges or refunds made after 30 days will be
subject to a 20% restocking charge. If you purchased your Hotchkis Performance product from an authorized

dealer, you are still covered by this return policy. All returns however, should be made to your dealer, not to
Hotchkis Performance directly.

Limited Warranty

Hotchkis Performance offers a Limited Warranty against defects in materials and workmanship for the term of 36 months
(3 years) from the date of purchase of this product. This Warranty only applies to the original retail purchaser who retains
ownership of the vehicle on which the prod uc t was originally installed. If the product is determined to be defective,
Hotchkis Performance will repair, replace or refund the purchase price of the defective product at Hotchkis Performance's
sole discretion, which shall fully satisfy and discharge any and all warranty claims. Any repaired or replaced product will
be returned to the sender excluding the cost of freight.

www.hotchkis.net or via the mail-in warranty card, included with the product, within 30 days of the original

purchase date.

Products must be registered to qualify for warranty at

Exclusions from Warranty

Items offered but not manuf actured by Hotchkis Performanc e are warranted according to the manufac turer's terms and
are not covered by this limited warranty. Hotchkis Performance shall not be responsible for any labor, removal,
installation, re-installation or maintenance costs. This warranty does not cover the cosmetic finish or plating of any
product or any normal wea r and tear to any product inc luding, but not limited to b ushings, brack ets, end-links, hardw are,
steering components, shocks or springs. In addition, this warranty does not apply to any products that have been:

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Improperly installed or installed by someone other than a qualified, licensed auto mechanic experienced in
the installation and removal of susp ension products;

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Improperly serviced, misused, or modified, altered or subjected to abuse, negligence, accident or collision;

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Installed in any vehicle that has been modified;

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Installed on any vehicle that has carried loads in excess of automobile manufacturer suggested weight limits;
or

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Installed on any vehicle that has been subject to abnormal or excessive use, including rallying, racing, or
racing-type activities or off-road use.

Limitation of Warranty

This limited warranty is the entire and only warranty for the products and may not be modified or supplem ented by any
other person or company in any form. Any description of the products, b y anyone, is for the sole purpose of identifying
them and is not part of the basis of the bargain , and d oes not constitute a warran ty that the pr oducts will conform to that
description. The statem ents of any salesperso n do not constitute part of this limited warrant y and cannot be relied upon
as a warranty.

THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WHICH EXT END BEYOND THE DESCRIPT ION
ON THE FACE HEREOF. ANY IM PLIED WARRANTIES ARE DISCL AIMED T O TH E FULLE ST EXT ENT PER MIT TED

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