2010 Chevy Camaro
P/N# 19110
Performance Lowering Springs
Installation Instructions
Thank you for your purchase of this Hotchkis Performance product. Your Lowering Spring 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.
LOWERING SPRINGS INSTALLATION
Front
1. Jack the front of the car up and place the car on jack stands. Remove the
front wheels.
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BRAKE LINE
BRACKET
ABS BRACKET
2. Remove the brake line bracket.
3. Remove the ABS line from the bracket.
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4. Unbolt the sway bar link and remove.
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SPINDLE BOLTS
5. Loosen the nut on top of the strut underneath the hood.
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NOTE: Do not completely remove the nut. Loosen until it can be later removed by hand .
This will make it easiest to remove the st r ut.
6. Mark the strut where the upright nuts are located with a marker. Remove
the bolts that h o ld the spindle to the strut.
7. Now while supporting the strut with one hand, remove the nut on top and
lower the strut.
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8. Using a spring compressor, compress the spring and remove the upper spring
cup nut.
NOTE: Use caution when working with a spring compressor!
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NO GAP HERE
9. Remove the stock springs.
10. Put in the new Hotchkis spring.
NOTE: Make sure the end of the spring is up against the stopper in the rubber spring
isolator. If the spring is not seated properly you will not achieve the correct ride height.
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OPTIONAL TIP: The lower rubber spring isolator is held in place with 3 small dowels that poke
through the strut seat. The dowels barely keep the isolator clocked correctly under
heavy turning load. To ensure the isolator stays in place, you can clean the surfaces
between the lower rubber isolator and the strut seat with brake cleaner. Then apply a
spray adhesive (3M 90) to those surfaces, let adhesive tack up, and re-install lower
isolator. This basically keeps the rubber in place o n the strut.
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11. Place the strut back on the car and repeat on opposite side.
Special Note: If you have a Supercharger installed and require more ride
height in the front. We do have a ½” strut spacer kit available. (p/n 38109)
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LOOSEN
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Rear
1. Jack the rear of the car up and place the car on jack stands. Remove the rear
wheels.
2. Mark the eccentric washers on the lower control arm bolts. This is to ensure
they are in the same location when the installation is complete.
3. Loosen the lower control a rm to frame connector bolt.
NOTE: Do not remove this bolt .
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4. Unbolt the sway bar link.
5. Unbolt the lower strut bolt.
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6. Remove the bolt that connects the lower control arm to the wheel hub
assembly.
7. Drop the control arm down out of the way.
8. Remove the 4 bolts on the upper strut bracket. The strut is now free to
remove.
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9. Using a spring compressor, compress the spring and remove the upper spring
cup nut.
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NOTE: Use caution when working with a spring compressor!
10. Remove the stock springs.
11. Put in the new Hotchkis spring.
NOTE: Make sure the end of the spring is up against the stopper in the top spring cup.
If the spring is not seated properly you will not achieve the correct ride height.
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12. Place the strut back on the ca r and repeat on opposite side.
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13. Repeat the installation in the reverse order as removal.Make sure that the
cam washer is lined up with the mark made in step 2. Your new Hotchkis
Lowering Springs are now ready to go. Make sure to tighten the shock bolt
and the inner lower control arm bolt once the weight of the car is on the
wheels. This will avoid preloading the bushings causing the ride height to be
higher.
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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 t he 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 completel y satisfied with your Hotchk is Perform ance product. For products, presenting signs
of shipping damage pleas e contact the freight carrier immediately. All our pr oducts are guaranteed to be free
from manufacturer’s defects. If your order arrives with a manufacture defect, please contact our Customer
Service Department at ( 562) 907-7757. You will be ass igned a Returned Goods Authorizati on Number (RGA).
The package you ret urn must show the RGA on the outside of t he package, include the original invoice and be
shipped prepaid to our fac ility. The product has t o be unused and in its original pack aging m aterials. Exchanges
or refunds made after 30 days will be subject to a 20% r estocking 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 w ork manship 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 produc 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.
must be registered to qualify for warr anty at www.hotchkis.net or via the mail-in warranty card, included
with the product, within 30 days of the original purchase date.
Products
Exclusions from Warranty
Items offered but not manufactured by Hotchkis Performance are warranted according to the manufacturer's
terms and are not co vered by this l imited warr anty. Hotchk is Perform ance shal l not be respons ible for any labor ,
removal, installation, re-installation or m aintenance costs. This warranty does not cov er the cosmetic finish or
plating of any product or any norm al wear and t ear to any prod uct incl uding , but not l im ited to bushi ngs, brackets,
end-links, hardware, steer ing components, shocks or springs. In ad dition, this warranty does not apply to any
products that have been:
Improperly installed or installed by someone other than a qualified, licensed 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 mod ified;
Installed on any vehicle that has carried loads in excess of automobile manufacturer suggested
weight limits; or
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 a nd on ly warranty for the products and may not be modified or supplemented 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 does not constitute a warrant y that the products
will co nform to that des cription. The sta tements of an y salespers on do not constit ute part of this limited warrant y
and cannot be relied upon as a warranty.
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