Installation of Hotchki s Fro n t Swa y Ba r
Sport Sway Bar Kit 22435, 22437
Mazda MX-5, RX-8
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1F
2F
Raising Vehicle
Removal of the front sway bar should be done at ride height, so it is recommended that the
vehicle be raised by a flat alignment style rack, or place the front of the vehicle on ramps and
securely block the rear wheels.
Remove front Splash Guard
To access the front sway bar you will need to remove the front splashguard. There are a
series of screws and snap clips that hold it in p lace. Once all the clips and screws are removed
you can set the splashguard aside.
3F
4F
There are 2 mounting supports that position the radiator. Loosen and remove the 2 bolts per
Detach End Links
Loosen and remove the lower end link nuts from both sides, and push links aside.
Disconnect Lower Radiator Supports
mount. The radiator i s still suppor ted by the uppe r mounts, so you need not worry about th e
radiator falling down.
5F
Loosen and remove the sway bar bushing bracket bolts. There are 2 per bracket. Once the
Undo the Sway Bar Bushing Bracket Bolts
bolts are removed, the bar should be loose from the vehicle.
6F
It’s a tight fit where the front bar is, so it will take some patience removing the sway bar. To
Remove the Front Sway Bar
ease removal, take off the bushings from the bar. It also helps raising the front of the vehicle
slightly allowing the suspension to droop to gain more clearance. It’s sort of a puzzle the way
the bar comes out, but rest assured, it does come out fairly easily. One of your goals when
tryin to get this darn thing out is to get the sway bar ends over the steering tie rods. Normally
the bar is behind the tie rods, but to get them out you need to flip the bar ends over to the
front. From that point you should be able to fish it out. Try to remember how the bar comes
out, for this will be the same procedure getting the new Hotchkis bar in. Note: Som e of the
pictures below are of the Hotchkis bar. Pretend it’s the stock bar.
7F
Repeat steps 1F through 6F in reverse order. Your new Hotchkis bar uses new bushings and
Reinstall New Hotchkis Bar
brackets. Use the supplied silicon grease to lube the inside surface of the bushings. Make
sure to use thread lock compound on the subframe bushing bracket bolts and the end link
nuts. Special Note: Due to the shape our bushing brackets, the ABS line bracket will need to
be ground down to allow the Hotchkis bracket to sit flat. This is quite easy to do. You can use
a file to grind down section in question. This will be necessary for both sides. Reuse the oem
nuts for the Hotchkis installation. This sway bar is adjustable, so please refer to the following
pictures to help you figure out the setup you desire.
(Please ignore the hardwa r e sho wn in the above picture)
8F
Make sure all hardware is fully tightened before driving the vehicle. Let’s move to the rear
Double Check Hardw a re
sway bar.
Installation of Hotchkis Rear Sway Bar
1R
Raising Car
Removal of the rear sway bar should be done at ride height, so it is recommended that the
vehicle be raised by a flat alignment style rack, or place the rear of the vehicle on ramps and
securely block the front wheels.
2R
Detach End Links
Loosen and remove the lower end link nuts from both sides, and push links aside.
3R
Loosen and remove the sway bar bushing bracket bolts. There are 2 per bracket. Once the
Undo the Sway Bar Bu s h i n g Bra c ket Bolts
bolts are removed, the bar should be loose from the vehicle.
4R
Repeat steps 1R through 3R in reverse order. Your new Hotchkis bar uses new bushings and
Reinstall New Hotchkis Bar
brackets. Your kit comes with flat cut washers for the bushing bracket nuts. Install these
washers before you install the OEM nuts. Use the supplied silicon grease to lube the inside
surface of the bushings. Make sure to use thread lock compound on the subframe bushing
bracket bolts and the end link nuts. You can adjust the stiffness of the rear sway bar based
on which end link hole you use. The hole closest to the end of the bar is the softer setting
and the hole furthest from the end is the stiffest setting.
5R
Make sure all hardware is fully tightened before driving the vehicle. You are done with the
Double Check Hardware
installation. The vehicle does not r eq ui r e an alignment after this installatio n.
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