BRACKET
2228, 2229, 2230, 2231 & 2232 Sway B ar Installat ion Instruct ions.
99+ Chevrol et Silverado/GMC Seirr a Pickups
FRONT BAR INSTRUCTIONS
*NOTICE HOW THE STOCK SWAY BAR LOOKS
i.e. BRACKET PLACEMENT, BENDS, etc.
FRONT SWAY BAR REMOVAL
FRAME MOUNT
BUSHING AND
ENDLINK
1. Remove skid plate if present
2. Remove end links from each side of the vehicle.
3. Support the stock sway bar and remove the brackets that attach the bar to the frame.
4. Remove the bar.
Installation of New Hotchkis Bar
1. Spread a light coat of supplied grease onto the frame mount bushings I.D. and install
on the bar with the slit side of the bushing facing to the front. Install the brackets over
the bushings.
2. Attach the front sway bar brackets and bar. Torque to 20ft. lbs.
3. Install the supplied end links. Torque to 13ft. lbs.
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NUT PLATE
TORX BOLT
TORX BOLT
PLASTIC
FASTNER
LOOK FOR THIS
REAR INSTALLATION INSTUCTIONS
1. Installation of this rear sway may require the partial removal of the fuel tank.
Hotchkis Performance recommends that the fuel tank be as empty as possible.
2. Raise the rear of the vehicle and place it on jack stands (not required but helpful)
3. To determine if the fuel tank needs to be moved, locate the section of the rear frame
rail where the frame mount will be located (on the driver’s side). If you are able to
place the supplied nut plate into the interior of the frame rail than proceed to step 7.
SECTION ON
THE FRAME
(HIGHLIGHTED
IN WHITE) ON
THE DRIVER’S
SIDE FOR THE
LOCATION OF
THE BRACKET
4. Build a support stand for the fuel tank using floor jacks or jack stands and some 2 X
4s. This support stand will allow the tank support straps to be removed and the tank to
be moved toward the passenger side of the vehicle.
5. Open the gas filler door on the body and remove the 2 upper Torx bolts and the lower
plastic fastener.
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6. Remove the fuel tank’s support straps (DO NOT REMOVE THE FUEL LINES)
FRAME BRACKET
AXLE
SIDE)
LOOK FOR THIS
REAR SWAY
AXLE
7. Install the frame bracket on the driver’s side frame rail flush with the outside of the
MOUNTED ON
THE DRIVERS
SIDE.
8. Use the supplied grease to pre-lube the inside of the rear bushings and assemble onto
and slide the tank over, towards the passenger side, approximately 3-4 inches.
frame rail. Drill 13/32” or .406” holes and use the supplied nut plate. Torque to 20-ft.
lbs.
SECTION ON THE
FRAME
(HIGHLIGHTED IN
WHITE) ON THE
DRIVER’S SIDE FOR
THE LOCATION OF
THE BRACKET.
MOUNT THE
BRACKET FLUSH
WITH THE
OUTSIDE OF THE
FRAME.
the rear sway bar.
BRACKET
AND U-BOLT
(DRIVER’S
BAR
BUSHING
LOCATIONS
9. Loosely assemble the U-bolt, axle brackets and hang the rear sway bar onto the axle.
(NOTE: The section of the rear sway bar that clears the “pumpkin” should be
pointing down.)
BRACKET AND
U-BOLT
(PASSENGER’S
SIDE)
10. Loosely install the drivers side dog bone (lightly greased) from the frame bracket to
the rear sway bar.
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11. Assemble the passenger side dog bone and frame bracket to the rear sway bar. Rotate
PASSENGER SIDE
CHECK FOR
CHECK FOR
CHECK FOR
HOTCHKIS PERFORMANCE ALSO OFFERS SPORT SPRING KITS TO LOWE R YOUR SILVERADO.
the assemble up and mark the location on the frame. Drill 13/32” or .406” holes in the
frame and mount the frame bracket. Torque to 20-ft. lbs.
FRAME BRACKET
12. Check for clearance between the dog bone hardware and the fuel tank and at all
brackets on the axle and torque the U-bolts and dog bones to 30-40 ft. lbs.
CLEARANCE
AT SHOCK
BRACKETS
CLEARANCE
OF THE
HARDWARE
CLEARANCE
AT SHOCK
BRACKETS
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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 its original pack aging materials . Exchanges
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 purchaser wh o 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, r e-installati on or maintenanc e costs. This
warranty does not co ver t h e c osmetic finish or platin g of an y product or any norm al w ear a nd 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:
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 modified; 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
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