Hotchkis 22835F User Manual

Installation of Hotchkis Front Sway Bar

Sport Sway Bar Kit 22835

91-99 BMW E36 M3

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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. You do not have to remove the front wheels

2F

Remove OE Front Bar

a) Disconnect the sway bar end links from the sway bar end s.
b) Undo the bushing bra ckets by unfastening the 2 nuts for each bracket
c) Bar should be loose from the vehicle. Note the OE orientation for reference.

3F

Reinstall the Hotchkis Front Bar

Reinstall the Hotchkis Front sway bar in the same manner as removal. The Hotchkis front kit
comes with new polyurethane bushings, bushing brackets and bushing spacer plates. The
bushing spacer plates are used to cr eat e a flat surface for the new bushing to sit o n properly.

Fully tighten all hardware a nd you are done with the front bar.

4F

Sway Bar Stiffness

300% Stiffer than Stock (hole near the end)
380% Stiffer than Stock (2

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Installation of Hotchkis Rear Sway Bar

1R

2R

Raising Vehicle

Raise rear of the vehicle by using a 4 post lift or drive-on ramps. Securely block the front
wheels. You do not have to remove the rear wheels.

Remove Stock Bar

a) Disconnect the sway bar end link clevis mount fr om the upper control arm
b) Undo the bushing bra ckets by unfastening the 2 bolts for each bracket
c) Undo the rear exhaust hangers to gain more clearance.
d) Bar should be loose from t he vehic le. Note the OE orientation fo r reference.

3R
Your new Hotchkis kit includes new end links and hardware; however you will need to reuse

Remove the OE End Link Clevis Mount

the OE end link clevis mount.

4R
With the new end links off the old bar, install the clevis brackets onto the Hotchkis end link as

Assemble New End Lin ks

shown below. You will need to also reuse the OE bolt and nut. Fully tighten this hardware.
Do not tighten the jam nut on the link i tself just yet.

5R
Install the end link assembly bac k onto the upper control arm.

Install the End Link Assembly