Hotchkis 2254F User Manual

Installation of Hotchki s Fro n t Swa y Ba r

Sport Sway Bar Kit 2254

70-74 Chrylser E-Body ‘Cuda, Challenger

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IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE

STARTING THIS INSTALLATION. THERE’S SOME HOLE DRILLING INVOLVED

AND IT WOULD BE A SHAME TO MAKE ANY UNNECESSARY HOLES DUE TO

INSTALLER ERROR. METAL GRINDING IS ALSO NECESSARY.

INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE

1F Raise the Vehicle

Raise the vehicle and safely secure it o n jack stands. Remove either the driver or passenger
side wheel.

2F. Disconnect End Lniks

Disconnect the stock sway bar end links form the lower control arm and the sway ba r

3F. Disconnect Bushing Br ackets

Disconnect the bushing brac ket fro m the subfr ame bushing mounts.

4F. Remove Subframe Bushing Mounts.

Unbolt the 2 nuts and remove the subframe b ushing mounts.

5F. Remove the Front Stock Sway Bar

Fish the stock bar towards the side that the wheel was taken off. The stock sway bar should
be able to be completely removed from the vehicle.

6F. Disconnect the Radiator Bracket

There is a radiator bracket direct ly in fr ont of the k-frame. Disconnect the rearward bolt and
loosen the front bolt to swing the br acket out of the way.

7F. Cut Skid Plate

If your k-frame has a skid plate you will need to cut the front welds that attach t he plate to
the k-frame. This will allow you to carefully bend the skid plate downward to allow the new
bar to go in. Use a cut-off wheel or grinder to cut the welds. Yo u will be re-bending and
rewelding the plate back to it’s original position later in this installation.

8F. Install Hotchkis Sway Bar

Insert the Hotchkis front sway bar through the middle of the k-frame like the stock bar use to.

9F. Install New Subframe Bushing Mounts

Install the Hotchkis subframe bushing m ounts with the included hardware. Use t he fine
thread 3/8 hex bolts for this mount. Make sure to use a washer for the bolt head and the nut
side.

10F Install the Bushings & Brackets

Lube the inside surface of the new bushings with the provided grease. Install the bushings on
to the bar. Install the bushing bra c ket onto the bushing. Due tolerances in subframes, you
may need to install one or two 1/8” spacers between the bushing and the subframe bushing
mounts. Please check the clearance the bar has inside the k-member. If it needs to move up
or down, use add or remove the spacers to achieve proper clearance. Use the provided 3/8
socket head bo lts and nuts. These are c ourse thread. Use the flat cut washers on the socket
head side and insert the bolts from the bottom

11F. Install End Links

Install the new end links in the same fashio n as the stock removal.

12F Re-Weld Skid Plate

Use a jack to push the skid plate back to it’s original position. Sand or grind down the area
near the cut. Disconnect the car battery and re-weld the plate.

13F Sway Bar Stiffne ss

This bar is 220% stiffer than stock.