Installation of Hotchki s Fro n t Swa y Ba r
Sport Sway Bar Kit 22429
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1F
2F
3F
Remove end link nuts that attach to the sway bar and push end links aside.
Raising Vehicle
Raise the front of the vehicle until the wheels are off the ground and support with jack stands.
Securely block the rear wheels.
Remove Small Splash Shield
Remove the small splash shield and note the orientation of the sway bar.
Disconnect End Links
4F
Remove the bolts that attach the sway bar bushing plate to the sub frame, and remove the
Remove Bushing Plates
bushings.
5F
Remove the 2 nuts, and 1 bolt that attach the passenger side lower control arm to the ball
Disconnect the Lower Ball Joint
joint. Do this for the Passenger side only.
6f
Remove the front position lower control arm bolt, and loosen the rear pos ition bolt. Note that
Disconnect the Passenger-Side Lower Contro l A rm
the rear position bolt does not need to be removed.
7F
Shift the lower control arm away from the vehicle, and shift the sway bar towards the
Remove the Stock Sway Bar
passenger side until the drivers side of the bar falls free. You should now be able to
completely remove the sway bar from the vehicle.
8F
Install Hotchkis Sway Bar in Reverse Order
Install the new sway bar in reverse order. Make sure to grease the new bushings with the
supplied silicon grease. Note the position that the new bushings must be installed in the sub
frame. Do not completely tighten the lower control arm bolts until the vehicle is at ride height,
and torque to 140 ft lbs. If the bolts are not properly tightened noise and damage to the
bushing will occur.
9F
Make sure all hardware is fully tightened before driving the vehicle. You are done with the
10F
Double Check Hardw a re
front installation. Continue to t he R ear Installation.
Sway Bar Stiffness
50% Stiffer than Stock
Installation of Hotchkis Rear Sway Bar
1R
2R
Raising Car
Removal of the rear sway bar should be done at ride height, so the vehicle must be raised by
a flat alignment style rack, or place the rear of the vehicle on ramps and securely block the
front wheels.
Attach Sway Bar Ends to Shock Mount
Remove lower shock bolts, lift sway bar into position and re-attach lower shock bolts . Do not
tighten yet.
3R
Apply grease to the new bushings with the supplied grease, and install onto sway bar. Lift the
Attach Sway Bar to Torsion Beam
sway bar into position, and install the V-bolt along with the bottom support plate. Make sure
the bar and bushings are centered and as far outboard as possible, now you can first tighten
the bushing brackets, and then tighten the lower shock bolts. When tightening the shock bolts,
apply a generous amount of thread locking compound on the bolt.
4R
Make sure all hardware is fully tightened before driving the vehicle. You are done with the
5F
Double Check Hardw a re
installation. The vehicle does not r eq ui r e an alignment after this installation.
Stiffness Adjustment
The rear stabilizer bar is an add-on part and gives you an additional 200 lbs/in of spring rate in
the rear suspension.
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Items offered but not manuf actured by Hotchkis Performanc e are warranted according to the manufac turer's terms and
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installation, re-installation or maintenance costs. This warranty does not cover the cosmetic finish or plating of any
product or any normal wea r and tear to any product inc luding, but not limited to bus hings, brackets , end-links, hardw are,
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installation and removal of suspension products;
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