Hotchkis 22834R User Manual

Installation of Hotchki s Fro n t Swa y Ba r

Sport Sway Bar Kit 22834

06-UP BMW E90-E93

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1F

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 fo r safet y.

2F

Remove Front Splash Shield

Remove front lower splash shield and note the orientation of the sway bar.

3F
Remove end link nuts that attach to the sway bar and push end links aside.

4F

Disconnect End Links

Disconnect Bush i ng Brackets

Remove the sway bar bushing brackets.

5f
Lower the sway bar down and shift it to the driver side of the car. Lift the sway bar as high as

Remove the bar from vehicle

possible on driver side, and rota te the passenger side of bar away from th e tie rod. Now you
can completely remove the sway bar fr om the car.

6f

Install Hotchkis Front Sway Bar

Install the new sway bar i n the exact reverse order as removal. Ma ke sure to lube the new
urethane bushings with the supplied g r ease. Use the included Hotchkis bushing bracket. It is
slightly more difficult to install the Hotchkis bar due to the larger diameter. If you are unable
to find the “sweet spot” to rotate the new sway bar into location, you can jack up the car,
remove the wheels, disconnect the t i e rods and the bar will fall right in. Use the supplied

blue lock-tight on the end-link nuts. Make sure to fully tighten the end link nuts.

7F

8F
Make sure to double check all fasteners.

Reinstall Splash Guard

Install splash guard and your done with the front.

Double-Check for Tightness

9F

Sway Bar Stiffness

95% Stiffer than Stock