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Part # 19445
Scion FR-S -- Subaru BRZ
Sport Coil Spring Kit
Thank you for your purchase from our new line of Scion parts. Please call us at 877 - 4NO - ROLL if you
have any questions regarding the service or installation of your Hotchkis Performance products.
PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE STARTING. SPECIAL TOOLS MAY BE REQUIRED TO
PROCEED.
Front Coil Spring Install
1F. Raise front end of the vehicle using a floor jack or other lifting device. Chock the rear wheels to prohibit
the vehicle from rolling. Secure the car using jack stands for safety.
2F. Remove the front wheels. (19mm socket)
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3F. Unbolt the brake line tab attached to the strut body. (10mm socket or wrench)
4F. Use a slotted screwdriver and unclip the barrel clip holding the abs to the strut. Next, using needle
nose pliers, compress the plastic clip on the inside of the strut bracket to release the ABS/speed sensor
line from the strut body.
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5F. Unfasten the stabilizer bar end link from the strut (17mm socket/wrench)
6F. Unbolt the two strut bolts. Keep track of the top bolt and the bottom bolt. They are different. The
upper bolt has a larger shoulder than the lower bolt. (19mm socket and 19mm wrench)
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7F. Unbolt the 3 strut top nuts. Support the strut from the bottom since these are the last fasteners holding
the strut assembly to the vehicle. (12mm socket)
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8F. Remove the strut assembly from the vehicle. Mount assembly in a spring compressor.
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Method 2 Strap Wrench
If a pass through ratchet is not available, you can use a strap wrench to hold the strut shaft as you
loosen the shaft nut with a normal 17mm socket. Do not scratch the shaft surface.
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10F. Release the tension in the spring compressor. Remove the top hat. Remove top spring perch.
Remove OE coil spring. Remove boot and bump stop.
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11F. Cut the OE bump stop as shown in the picture.
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12F. Reinstall the cut OE bump stop onto the strut shaft. Reinstall the plastic boot as well.
13F. Install Front Hotchkis Spring onto the strut. (part # 19830404)
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14F. Install the top perch onto the top of the coil. This part is tricky. Make sure the rubber isolator
indentation made by the stock coil matches the new coil.
Also make sure the top metal perch and isolator are clocked as shown below.
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15F. Compress the coil with the spring compressor. It is imperative that the top metal perch sets into shaft
properly. Install the bearing hat.
Tighten the strut shaft nut in the same manner as removal. (17mm pass through wrench & 6mm allen key)
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16F. Repeat steps 1F-8F in reverse order. Torque bolts and nuts according to the diagram below:
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Rear Coil Spring Install
1R. Raise rear end of the vehicle using a floor jack or other lifting device. Chock the front wheels to prohibit
the vehicle from rolling. Secure the car using jack stands for safety.
2R. Remove the rear wheels.(19mm socket)
3R. Locate the rear lower control arm (LCA). Unbolt the stabilizer bar end links from the LCA. (14mm
socket & wrench)
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4R. Unbolt the rear shock from the LCA. (17mm socket & wrench)
5R. Unbolt the rear upright from the LCA. (17mm socket & wrench)
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6R. Loosen, but do not remove the inner pivot bolt. (17mm socket & wrench) This will allow the arm to
swing down and out of the way.
7R. Wash your hands! You will be touching interior parts and your hands are no doubt pretty dirty from
those LCA's.
8R. Make your way towards the trunk. Open the trunk and remove the trunk mat and trunk panel to expose
the spare tire.
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9R. Unclip the 3 plastic push clips securing the plastic center panel. (slotted screwdriver or 90 (slotted
screwdriver or 90 degree pick) Remove plastic panel
10R. Unclip the 4 plastic push clips on each felt side panel in the trunk. Remove felt panels from the trunk.
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11R. Unfasten the 2 shock nuts in the trunk. Have an assistant hold the shock assembly while you undo
these nuts. (14mm socket)
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Method 2 Strap Wrench
If a pass through ratchet is not available, you can use a strap wrench to hold the strut shaft as you
loosen the shaft nut with a normal 14mm socket.
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14R. Release the tension in the spring compressor. Remove the top hat. Remove OE coil spring. Remove
boot and bump stop.
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15R. Cut the OE bump stop as shown in the picture.
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16R. Reinstall the OE bump stop onto the shock shaft. Reinstall the plastic boot as well.
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17R. Install Rear Hotchkis Spring onto the shock. (part # 19930404)
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18R. Install the top perch onto the top of the coil. Make sure the rubber isolator indentation made by the
stock coil matches the new coil. Also make sure the top hat is in the same orientation as you marked with
whiteout.
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19R. Compress the coil with the spring compressor and install the top bearing hat. Tighten the strut shaft
nut in the same manner as removal. (14mm pass through wrench & 5mm allen key)
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20R. Repeat steps 1R-12R in reverse order, EXCEPT 6R. See the last section in this instruction manual
titled "relieving bushing preload". Torque bolts and nuts according to the diagram below:
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Relieving Bushing Preload
I’m sure you thought you were done with the install right? There is one more thing you must do to achieve
the complete 1” drop from your Hotchkis kit.
From factory the suspension arms are torqued down at specific angles in order for the control arm bushings
to operate with the least amount of stress and bind. When you lower the vehicle, the inner bushings on the
lower control arm should be reset so there is no preload in the bushings. Preload can alter ride height and
cause your car to be higher than intended.
1. There are basically two bolts to worry about. Let’s talk about the front end first. The lower control arm
has 2 inner mounting bushings. The front bushing is a horizontal style bushing and does not require any
preload resetting. The rear bushings are a normal hinge type bushing and this is the bushing that will
require resetting. Loosen this bolt on both arms. Do not remove, just loosen a few turns to relieve the
preload. At this time, do not tighten these bolts. (17mm socket & wrench)
2. For the rear, there are two control arms to be concerned about. The lower lateral control arm and the
diagonal link. The inner pivot bolt on the lower lateral control arm should be loose if you followed step 20R.
If not, loosen this bolt, but do not remove. The outer bolt on the lower lateral control arm is attached to a
ball joint type joint, so it does not build up preload. Do not worry about the upper control arm.
The diagonal link will need to have both ends loosened. Again, do not remove these bolts. Only loosen.
(17mm socket & wrench)
The next step will require an alignment rack (preferable) or floor ramps. With all of the bolts discussed
loosened, lower the car back on the ground and roll the car about 10 feet back and forth. Drive up onto the
alignment rack or floor ramps and tighten up all of the bolts. The point of this exercise is to tighten up the
bolts with the suspension arms at the new lower ride height angles.
Front lower control arm Rear Bolt): 63 ft-lbs
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Rear lower lateral control arm (Inner Bolt): 81 ft-lbs
Rear diagonal Link (both bolts): 81 ft-lbs
Installation is complete
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More Hotchkis products for your Scion FR-S and BRZ!
- Front and Rear Adjustable Stabilizer Bars (Sway bars)
Front is 2-hole adjustable
Rear is 4-hole adjustable
- Camber/Caster Plates
Includes strut mount bolts to achieve 3° of negative camber
for more cornering grip
Built in caster for added stability and camber gain while
steering
- Front 3-point All Aluminum Strut Brace
No hinges. All welded
Light-weight aluminum
- Rear Camber Links
Adjust your rear camber when lowering your car
Great for racing or prolonging tire life
- Harness Bar + Rear Shock Tower Brace
Easily add a safety harness for autocrossing and track
Integrated with the rear shock tower brace
Easily removable for rear seat use
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