Hotchkis 22800R User Manual

#22810 & #22800
Competition & Spor t
Sway Bar Kit
Installation Instructions

Thank you for choosing Hotchkis Performance Sway Bars. This kit
requires both front and rear sub-frames to be dropped for stock bar
removal and HSport installation. Professional installation is recomme nded
but not required.

Note: Total installation time could be as much as three to four hours.

Tools Required:
16mm socket and wrench w/ exten sio n 13mm socket and wrench
5mm allen 21mm socket
E12 Torx socket or wrench

Start With The Front

1/ Raise the vehicle using a four-wheel lift, ramps or jack stands. Only use a
level surface and only use the manufacturer’s named jack points.

2/ Once raised, you should be able to see the stock bar at the center of the
vehicle, just behind the front axle line. Take a moment and observe the way in

which this bar is mounted.

4/ Before starting on the sub-frame, di sco n nect the low er end-link from the
bar using a 16mm wrench and 5mm allen.

3/ Remove the front plastic aero pan.
4/ Now, you will remove the bolts which attach the front sub-frame to the

vehicle. Note: By removing the hardware, nothing will fall from the

underside. In fact, the sub-frame, once the hardware is removed, will have
to be pried-open to reach the bar.

a) Using a 16mm socket, remove the 6 bolts (3 per side) at the rear most
point of the front sub-frame.

b) Using the same 16mm socket, remove the 2 bolts (1 per side)

located at the rear-inboard edge of each wheel well.

c) Using the same 16mm socket and a long extension, remove the

two bolts (1 per side) as the sub-frame turns up and just forw ard of
the axle line.

d) Finally, using the same 16mm socket, remove the 4 bolts (2 per

side) at the front of the sub-frame where it slips into the two solid
frame points.

5/ That’s it for the sub-frame. Now you must disconnect the lower motor
mount. Using the same 16mm socket, or a wrench, remove the horizontal bolt.
Then, remove the vertical bolt as shown.

6/ Before removing the front anti roll bar bracket bolts, we highly
recommend you remove the four steering rack bolts. Not required but if
the sub-frame is pulled down with the rack still attached, this may pop the
rubber grommet from the firewall. Removing the four bolts is time
consuming but so is reinstalling the grommet – you choose! Use a torx (E

12) socket or wrench.
2 bolts per side; allows more open space without

pulling on firewall grommet.

**Ride Stability Sensor : If included with your Mini, this sensor is located on
the left-front suspension. Disconnect the connector before step 7**

7/ Now that the sub-frame is free, simply apply pressure to the rear to allow
for more room to remove the bar. You can prop the end down using a piece of
wood. Only a few inches are needed. Then, remove the four bushing bracket

bolts using the 18mm wrench. These are long bolts and take great pressure
to break free.