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2203 Sport Sway Bar Set
82 – 92 Camaro /F irebird
Front Bar Installation
1. Look carefully at the current installa tion.
2. This installation can be performed w i thout removing the front wheels.
Always use proper safety devices such as jack stands or lift jacks to
properly support the vehicle.
3. Loosen front bushing retaining b olts, leave a few threads engaged to
support the bar.
4. Remove the factory end link from the car.
5. Support or hold the center of bar and carefully remove front bushing
bolts.
6. Remove factory bar from vehicle, taking note of the placement of the
sway bar bushings.
7. Using the included white silicone gr ease, grease the inside of the urethane
1 7/16” in sway bar bushings. (The silico n e grease can be cleaned up
with WD40.)
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8. Install the urethane bushings on the ba r . Make sure you position the
bushing so when the bar is installed i n the vehicle, the split will face the
front of the car.
9. Place the bushing’s bracket over top the bushing.
10. On some cars, you may need to use the provided spacer shim to preve nt
the bar from contacting the subfram e. Sim ply place the shim between the
bushing/bracket and the subframe if needed.
Spacer Shim
11. Install the new sway bar into the car using the original bolts on the new
bushings. Just start a few threads to supp ort the bar, don’t finish
tightening these yet.
12. Install the new end links (
par t# 9812 8G
) using a ratchet and wrench.
13. Tighten end link nut to the point where the end link bushing’s diameter is
just larger than it’s support washer.
14. Push the bar as far forward as possible and finish tightening the front
bushing bolts
Rear Bar Installation
1. Look at the current sway bar installation.
2. Support the vehicle by the fram e with lift jacks or jack stands, allowing the
suspension to be unsupported.
3. Remove the sway bar endlinks.
4. Remove the four bolts holding the sway bar to the axle U-Bolts.
5. Remove the factory sway bar and U-bol ts from the vehicle.
6. Using the included white silicone gr ease, grease the inside of the urethane 1”
in sway bar bushings. (The silicone gr ease can be cleaned up with WD40.)
7.
Install the urethane bushings on the bar. Make sure you position the bushing
so when the bar is installed in the vehicle, the split will face the front of the
car.
8.
Place the bushing’s bracket over top the b ushing.
9. Attach the swaybar to the axle using the new Ho tchkis U-bolts and brackets.
Note: The new brackets may have only one side of the bracket engaged on
the axle tab. Do not fully tighten t he axle U-bolts at this point.
10. Insert the new endl i n ks (part # 98125G) through the bar and the frame
bracket. Tighten till the bushings ar e sq ueezed to a larger diameter that their
support washer.
11. Tighten the U-bolts.
12. Double check that all fasteners are t i ghtened.
Your installation is finished. Enj oy your new sway bars!
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Items offered but not manufactured by Hotchkis Performance are warranted according to the
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to any product including, but not limited to bushings, brackets, end-links, hardware, steering
components, shocks or springs. In addition, this warranty does not appl y to any products that
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Improperly installed o r installed by someone othe r than a qualified, licensed auto mechanic
experienced in the installation and removal of sus pension products;
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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 a bnormal or excessive use, including rallying,
racing, or racing-type activities or off-road use.
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