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Thank you for your purchase from our new line of GM parts.
Please call us at 877 - 4NO - ROLL if you have any questions
regarding the service or installation of your Hotchkis Performance products.
Special Note: This is a retrofit kit for customers who may be experiencing floor pan cracking
at the dog bone mounting points. Welding may be involved.
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Remove Rear Seats
Remove the lower rear seat cushion. If the cushion won’t pull up easily, use a long
screwdriver to push and release the small bar that is clipped in the bracket. Remove
the two bolts that hold the back part of the seat to the body and lift the upper cushion to
remove it from the vehicle.
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REAR SWAY BAR
Frame Mount Kit
2236RSPK
70-81 GM CAMARO/FIREBIRD
Installation of Hotchkis Frame Mount Kit
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Remove Old Brackets
Raise the rear end of the vehicle and place jack stands underneath the axles. Make
sure to chock the front tires to prevent the car from rolling. Undo the dog bones from
the triangular clevis Mount. Unfasten the 4 nuts that hold the old bracket. You may
discard the “c” shaped bracket, the triangular clevis bracket, and the dog bone end
links.
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Repair Cracked Floor Pan if Necessary
Your floor pan may or may not be cracked. Check to see if the floor pan is exhibiting
any cracking particularly on the upper section of the floor pan. If it is, it will need to be
repaired before proceeding further. Please have an experienced welder patch up any
cracking you have. Grind down any high spots in the weld and spray paint the area to
avoid rusting.
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Undo Frame Rail Lines
Instead of mounting the dog bone end links to the floor pan, we are going to be
mounting them to the frame rails. However, we first need to access the side of the
frame rails. We will need to undo the lines that are mounted to the rails.
The driver side has a brake line and vent line that is mounted to the frame rail. Undo
the line tabs as shown in the picture below.
The passenger side has the fuel line mounted to the frame rail. Undo the line tabs as
shown in the picture below.
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Install Frame Rail Reinforcements
We will be installing reinforcement plates onto the frame rails. This will require drilling
two ¾” holes for each rail.
Start on the passenger side frame rail. The hole that was used to hole the line tab is in
the same position as one of your holes. (see picture) Use one of the reinforcement
plates as a template to mark out the other hole.
Drill out the ¾” hole only on the inner side of the frame rail. Do not drill through both
walls of the frame rail. We found that a unibit works best.
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Insert the reinforcement plate with the 2 tubes welded to it into the frame rail. Use a
vise clamp to secure the plate onto the frame rail. Drill the outer wall of the frame rail
with a ½” drill bit. The reinforcement tubes will act as a guide for you to drill. So
when you are finished, you will have two ¾” holes on the inside of the frame rail and
two ½” holes on the outer sided of the frame rail.
Remove the vise clamp and insert 1 short bolt w/ washer and 1 long bolt w/ washer
from the outside of the frame rail. (hardware kit #1757) Make sure to add the other
reinforcement plate to the outside before you insert the bolts through the frame.
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Install a washer and a nut to the top (shorter) bolt. Do not fully tighten this bolt at this
time. (hardware kit #1757)
Grease up your new dog bone end links with the provided grease. Install the dog bone
on the bottom (longer bolt) with the grease fittings pointing rearward.
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Install the line bracket onto the long bolt and install a washer and nut. Do not fully
tighten at this time. (hardware kit #1757)
Line up the mounting tab with the line bracket you just installed. Use the provided
5/16” bolt and washer to secure the mounting tab to the line bracket. (hardware kit
#1757) Make sure the ½” Nut is not too close to the fuel line.
Fully tighten both short and long bolts completely.
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You’re given new hardware for attaching the dog bone end links to the sway bar. Use
the bolts, nuts, and washers from the #T1712 hardware kit.
Once the passenger side is completely mounted together, you can now figure out
where the other frame rail reinforcement plate goes on the driver side. Mock up the
driver side dog bone end link onto the sway bar and mark where the bottom hole
should be. Again, use the reinforcement plate as guide to mark the upper hole. Drill
the holes in the same manner as before.
You can remove the mounting tabs that are no longer in use.
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Double Check all Hardware
Double check and make sure all hardware is full tightened before driving the vehicle.
You are finished with the rear sway bar retrofit mount kit.
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Hotchkis Performance LLC
Return Policy & Limited Warranty
Effective September 1, 2007. This return policy and limited warranty supersedes all
previous policy and warranty statements. Policies and warranties are subject to change
without notice. Hotchkis Performance is not responsible for printing errors.
Return Policy
We want you to be completely satisfied with your Hotchkis Performance product. In case you're not, you can
exchange or return it within 30 days of the purchase date. To obtain a full refund on unused products, excluding
freight, please contact our Customer Service Department at (562) 907-7757. You will be assigned a Returned
Goods Authorization Number (RGA). The package you return must show the RGA on the outside of the package,
include the original invoice and be shipped prepaid to our facility. The product has to be unused and in its original
packaging materials and be in sellable condition. For products presenting signs of use or damage, only warranty
claims will be accepted. Exchanges or refunds made after 30 days will be subject to a 20% restocking 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 warrants its products against defects in materials and workmanship for the term of 36
months (3 years) from the date of purchase. This Warranty only applies to the original retail purchaser 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 freight prepaid.
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 Performance shall not be
responsible for any labor, removal, installation, re-installation or maintenance costs. This warranty does
not cover the cosmetic finish or plating of any product or any normal wear and tear to any product. In
addition, 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 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
This limited warranty is the entire and only 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, by
anyone, is for the sole purpose of identifying them and is not part of the basis of the bargain, and does
not constitute a warranty that the products will conform to that description. The statements of any
salesperson do not constitute part of this limited warranty and cannot be relied upon as a warranty.
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THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WHICH
EXTEND BEYOND THE DESCRIPTION ON THE FACE HEREOF. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE
DISCLAIMED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSS OF TIME OR REVENUES, INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF USE OF THE
VEHICLE, DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE OR COMPONENTS OF THE VEHICLE, ANY OTHER TYPE OF
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR OTHER INCIDENTAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES. HOTCHKIS’ MAXIMUM
LIABILITY UNDER THIS WARRANTY SHALL IN NO EVENT EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE
PRODUCT. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or
limitation of incidental or consequential damages and in such states the above limitations or exclusions may not
apply. This limited warranty gives the purchaser specific legal rights and the purchaser may have other rights that
may vary from state to state.
Technical Information
Hotchkis Performance makes every effort to ensure that you are provided with the most accurate and
up-to-date technical information. However, all technical information is approximate and may vary upon
application. Additional suspension components may be needed in some applications, depending upon
the make, model, engine and chassis of the vehicle. Hotchkis Performance is not responsible for any
consequences resulting from manufacturer’s technical mid-year changes. Hotchkis Performance
products should only be installed by a qualified, licensed auto mechanic experienced in the installation
of such products.
Warranty Claim Procedure:
The answer to ALL the following questions should be YES before making a warranty claim:
Is the product appropriate to your application?
Did you carefully and thoroughly read the instructions provided along with the product?
Do you have the original invoice or sales receipt?
Is the return date within 36 months from the purchase date?
Are you the original purchaser?
Was the product properly installed by a qualified, licensed auto mechanic?
Has the product been installed on the original vehicle on which it was installed at all times?
Is the product unmodified and clean?
Is the reason for return a legitimate product defect?
If the answer to all these questions is YES, please contact our Customer Service Department at (562) 907-7757.
You will be given a Returned Goods Authorization Number (RGA) valid for 60 days. You will also be asked to ship
the product prepaid to our facility. All shipments MUST be (i) prepaid, (ii) include the original invoice or sales
receipt, (iii) show the RGA on the outside of the package and (iv) include your name, address, make and model of
the vehicle, and a brief description of the claimed defect, including the circumstances under which the defect
occurred. Warranty related inquires should be sent to the following address:
HOTCHKIS PERFORMANCE, LLC
C/O CUSTOMER SERVICE
12035 BURKE ST. SUITE 13
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA 90670
Hotchkis Performance will not accept product returns without the RGA number, receipt and the information
described above. C.O.D. or collect shipments will be refused. Once the returns are received at Hotchkis
Performance, we will evaluate the products, verify the sales receipt, and investigate the warranty claim.
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