Installation of Hotchki s Fro n t Swa y Ba r
Sport Sway Bar Kit 22833
06-07 Audi A3
06-09 VW MKV & MKVI
Jetta, GTI, GLI
1F
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Raising Vehicle
Raise front of the vehicle by using a 4 post lift or drive-on ramps. Securely block the rear
wheels of the vehicle. Do not remove the front wheels during installation for safety.
2F
Detach Ride Height Sensor
Unbolt the ride height sensor located on the driver side lower control arm.
3F
4F
Unbolt the 4 bol ts (2 per side) that secure the sway bar to th e su bframe.
Detach End Links
Loosen and remove the lower end link nuts from both sides, and push links aside.
Unbolt Sway Bar Bushing Brackets
5F
Unbolt the front exhaust hanger mount
Undo Exhaust Hangers
6F
Locate and remove lower engine mount that attaches to the subframe. Loosen and remove
Disconnect Lower Engine Mount
the bolt that attaches the mount to the engine.
7F
Loosen and remove the 4 steering rack bolts.
Disconnect the Steering Rack From Subframe
8F
Loosen and remove the 6 subframe cradle bolts. The cradle will not drop completely since it is
Drop the Subframe Cradle
still connected to the struts, so you do not have to worry about it falling out. However, be
careful when it drops down.
9F
It’s a tight fit between the subframe and the body, so it will take some patience removing the
10F
Repeat steps 1F through 9F in reverse order. Your new Hotchkis bar uses new bushings and
Remove the Front Sway Bar
sway bar. It also helps raising the front of the vehicle slightly to gain more clearance. The
bar comes out towards the front of the car. Try to reme mber how the bar comes ou t, for this
will be the same procedure getting the new Hotchkis bar in.
Reinstall New Hotchkis Bar
brackets. The front bushing has a Ø1-1/16” hole. 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. The bushing brackets are slotted, so make sure
they are shifted towards the rear of the vehicle. Dish washer is used for the front bracket hole.
Please see pictures for more detail. When reinstalling the subframe you will need to use a jack
and a pry bar to align the mounting holes. Once the holes are aligned, start all 4 subframe
cradle bolts by hand to avoid cross threading. Make sure the steering column seal is popped
back into position. Install the front end links onto the sway bar with the weight of
the car on it’s wheels. Do not install the end links while the suspension is in droop.
Fitting points outboard.
Straight fitting is shown in pictures for prototyping.
Installation of Hotchkis Rear Sway Bar
11F
Make sure all hardware is fully tightened before driving the vehicle. Let’s move to the rear
12F
Your Hotchkis front bar has 3 adjustment holes, which allow the customer to change the sway
1R
Double Check Hardware
sway bar.
Stiffness Adjustment
bar stiffness harder or softer. The hole closets to the end is the softest setting, while the hole
furthest from the end is the stiffest. The stiffness increase compared the stock bar is as
follows:
Soft Setting: 45% Stiffer than Stock
Medium Setting: 70% Stiffer than Stock
Stiff Setting: 105% Stiffer than Stock
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.
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 2R through 3R in reverse order. Your new Hotchkis bar uses new bushings and
Reinstall New Hotchkis Bar
brackets. The rear bushing has a Ø1-1/16” hole. 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. There is some slop in the brackets provided, so
you can raise the sway bar upward to clear the subframe edge under each bracket .
5R
Double Check Hardw a re
Make sure all hardware is fully tightened before driving the vehicle. You are done with the
installation. The vehicle does not r eq ui r e an alignment after this installation.
6F
Stiffness Adjustment
Your Hotchkis front bar has 3 adjustment holes, which allow the customer to change the sway
bar stiffness harder or softer. The hole closets to the end is the softest setting, while the hole
furthest from the end is the stiffest. The stiffness increase compared the stock bar is as
follows:
Soft Setting: 90% Stiffer than Stock
Medium Setting: 135% Stiffer tha n Stock
Stiff Setting: 200% Stiffer than Stock
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installation, re-installation or maintenance costs. This warranty does not cover the cosmetic finish or plating of any
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