INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
SWAY BAR KITS # 2205 & 2206
Thank you for your purchase. Please call us at (562) 907-7757 if you have any questions
about your Hotchkis Performance product.
HOTCHKIS PERFORMANCE RECOMMENDS THE USE OF OUR
LOWER TRAILING ARMS WHEN MOUNTING THE REAR SWAY
BAR ON YOU’RE B BODY CAR.
THE TRAILING ARM PART NUMBER IS:
• 1305 FOR PART # 2205 OR 2206 78-96 B BODY
ATTENTION WAGON OWNERS (WITH STOCK TRAILING ARMS):
THE REAR SWAY BAR CAN BE INSTALLED USING THESE PARTS FROM GM.
CHANNEL BRACKET – PART # 10191120 – QTY. 2
BOLTS – PART # 9433477 – QTY. 8
BOLTS (SWAY BAR TO ARMS) – PART # 11516714 – QTY. 4
FRONT SWAY BAR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1) Raise vehicle and place on jack stands (make sure the surface is flat; ramps are ok).
2) Notice how the stock sway bar looks ie: bracket placement, bends etc.
3) Remove end links from sway bar.
4) Using a floor jack, support the sway bar. Remove the brackets holding the sway bar
to the frame. Lower the sway bar and remove it.
5) Apply a thin layer of supplied grease to the inside of the bushing and install the
bushings and brackets on the new sway bar (split in polyurethane bushing to front).
6) Attach the new sway bar with the PASSENGER SIDE BRACKET FIRST, then
complete the driver’s side.
7) Torque both bracket bolts to 24 ft./lbs.
8) Tighten end link bolts to 13 ft./lbs.
REAR SWAY BAR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1) Raise vehicle and place on jack stands. (make sure the surface is flat; ramps are ok)
2) FOR THE 2205 ONLY
- Using a floor jack, support the sway bar. Remove the bolts
holding the sway bar to the trailing arms. Lower the sway bar and remove.
3) If using the stock lower trailing arms, inspect sway bar mount locations for cracking
or damage. We recommend our fabricated trailing arms for improved traction and
performance. SEE ABOVE FOR APPLICATION.
4) Install new rear sway bar bolts to 45 ft./lbs.
5) Check for exhaust clearance on aftermarket exhaust systems and lower car off of jack
stands or ramps.
Hotchkis Performance LLC
Return Policy & Limited Warranty
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. Exc hanges
or refunds made after 30 days will be subject to a 20% restoc king 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 purchas er 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 warranty 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, r e-installation or m aintenance cos ts. This
warranty does not co ver the cosm etic f inis h or p lat in g of an y pr od uct 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 addition, this warranty does not appl y to any products that
have been:
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