INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1301 / 1302 / 1305 / 1306
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Removal of Stock Lower Trailing Arms
1) Place car on level surface.
2) Support rear of the car on jack stands and remove the rear wheels.
3) Remove the rear sway bar. (if car is equipped-not required on Camaro/Firebird)
4) Place a floor jack under the differential and lift up slightly to remove tension from the
trailing arm bolts-make sure not to lift the car off the jack stands
KEEP THE FLOOR JACK UNDER THE CAR DURING THE COMPLETE
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURE.
CAUTION- DO NOT REMOVE BOTH TRAILING ARMS AT THE SAME
TIME OR THE AXLE WILL ROTATE AND THE TRAILING ARM
INSTALLATION WILL BECOME MUCH MORE DIFFICULT.
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5) Start with either lower trailing arm and remove the rear bolt.
6) Then remove the front trailing arm bolt using a socket with an extension-place the
socket through the outer hole in the frame to loosen the nut ( Does not apply to F
body). Caution – be careful not to drop the bolt into the frame – if you do then
remove the bolt through the large hole on the underside of the frame.
7) Remove the unbolted trailing arm.
8) Clean the frame at the trailing arm pivot area with a wire brush. Installation of HP Lower Trailing Arms
Hotchkis performance trailing arms are fully assembled, greased and ready to install.
1) Apply a thin layer of chassis grease to faces of bushings before installation.
2) Install HP trailing arms with the grease fittings facing down and the sway bar
mounting holes toward the rear of the car.
3) Install the new trailing arm by locating the front bolt first.
4) Place one drop of blue Loctite
on clean threads and torque the nut to 70 ft./lbs.
5) The trailing arm should then pivot smoothly on the chassis.
6) Install the rear bolt.
7) Place one drop of blue Loctite
on clean threads and torque nut to 70 ft./lbs.
8) Install the rear sway bar using the stock or supplied bolts. ( 7/16” on early models-
10mm late models 78 on) (1305 trailing arms have supplied hardware) Does not
apply to F body.
9) Place one drop of blue Loctite on clean threads and torque sway bar nuts to 35 ft./lbs.
Lower Trailing Arm
1300s
Holes for Sway
Bar Mount
Note: Loctite
10) The holes located on the Hotchkis Performance lower control arms are for the
mounting of our sway bar.
not needed if using new Hotchkis Performance hardware.
Hotchkis Performance LLC
Return Policy & Limited Warra nty
Effective December 1, 2010 all Hotchkis products must be registered to qualify for
warranty at
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 com pletely satisfied with your Hotchkis Perform ance 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 defects. If your order arrives with a
manufacture defec t, please contact our Custom er Service Department at (562) 907-7757. You
will be assigned a Returne d Goods Authorizati on Number (RGA). T he package you return m ust
show the RGA on the outsi de of the pac k age, inclu de the or iginal invo ice and be shipp ed prepa id
to our facility. The product has to be unused and in it s original pack aging materials. Ex changes
or refunds made after 30 days will be subject to a 20% restock ing 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 product
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.
be registered to qualify for warran ty at www.hotchkis.net or via the mail-in warranty card,
included with the product, within 30 days of the original purchase date.
www.hotchkis.net or via the mail-in warranty card, included with the
Products must
Exclusions from Warranty
Items offered but not manufactured by Hotchkis Performance are warranted according to the
manufacturer's terms and are not covered by this limited warranty. Hotchkis Perf ormance shall
not be responsible for any labor, rem oval, installation, re-installation or m aintenance cos ts. This
warranty does not co ver t h e c osmetic finish or plat ing of any product or any normal wear and tear
to any product including, but not limited to bushings, brackets, end-links, hardware, steering
components, shocks or springs. In add ition, this warranty does not apply to any produc ts that
have been:
Improperly installed o r installed by someone other than a qualified, lice nsed auto mechanic
experienced in the installation and removal of suspension products;
Improperly serviced, misused, or modified, altered or subjected to abuse, negligence, accident or
collision;
Installed in any vehicle that has been modified; Installed on any vehicle that has carried loads in excess of automobile manufacturer suggested
weight limits; or
Installed on any vehicle t hat has been subject to abnormal or excessive use, including rallying,
racing, or racing-type activities or off-road use.
Limitation of Warranty
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