Hotchkis 2284 User Manual

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C-6 Corvette Sway Bar Installa t ion

P/N 2284 w/ Adjustable Rear Bar

Please look at the installation of the factory sway bar package before you install

your new Hotchkis 2284 Sport Sway Bar Set.

Tools Needed for Installation:
T-40 Torx Driver, 5mm (or 3/16”) allen wrench, 13-19mm sockets, ratchet
wrench, 16-19mm combination wrench , Lock-Tite and Anti-Seize compound.

This kit is intended for Corvettes with OEM metal end links. If your car is
equipped with composite end links, please replace them with the C5/C6 OEM
metal end links.

Front Bar Installation:

Make sure you use proper safety devices such as jacks stands and/or jacks to
avoid possible injury.

1. Using a 18mm combo wrench and a T-40 torx driver & ratchet, remove the
lower end link nut. Use a spray lubricant to help in removal

2. Remove the four bolts holding the front sway bar to the frame. Use a
15mm socket ratchet and extension.

3. Once you disconnect everything

pop the lower end link stud out
of the holes, slide the bar side­ ways and twist it out of the
vehicle.

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►Do not grease these Bushings. They are designed to be used

with out lubrication, t hey are dry lube impregnated.◄

4. Place the bushing on the new Hotchkis Bar. Please look at the factory bar
and install in the same manner.

5. Get the four bolts that hold the bar to the frame and apply anti-seize
compound to the threads.

6. Using the original frame brackets, place the new bar in the vehicle. *MAKE
SURE YOU START THE BOLTS BY HAND*. It's really easy to strip the
threads in the aluminum frame. Thread the bolts 3 to 4 threads, this allows
you to rotate the bar in the bushing easily.

7. Reinstall the OEM metal end links in the manner as removal. Fully tighten
end link hardware with blue thread locker (loctite).

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7. Tighten the frame mounts using a 15mm socket, wrench and extension.

Torque to 35-40 ft-lbs.

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Rear Bar Installation

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1. Using a 18mm combination wrench and a T-40 torx driver & ratchet,
remove the lower end link nut. Use a spray lubricant to help the removal.

2. Remove the two upper 18mm bolts that hold the sway bar to the frame.

3. Using a 15mm ratchet and a 18mm wrench, take off the lower nut that
remains on the lower sway bar frame mount. DO NOT remove the bolt; it
holds the lower A-Arm in the car.

4. Push out the lower end link studs and remove the bar from vehicle.

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►Do not grease these Bushings. They are designed to be us e d

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with out lubrication, t hey are dry lube impregnated.◄

5. Place the new bushings on the new Hotchkis Bar. Please look at the
factory bar and install in the same manner.

6. Apply anti-seize compound to the two
frame mou nt bolts.

7. Install the bar in the vehicle using the
original brackets, start the frame mount
bolts and nuts, remember, 3-4 threads.

8. Reinstall the OEM metal end links in the
manner as removal. Fully tighten end link
hardware with blue thread locker (loctite).

9. Tighten the upper frame mount with a
18mm socket and torque 35-40 ft-lbs.

10. Tighten the lower a-arm bolts with a
18mm wrench and 15mm socket and torque 60-65 ft-lbs.

11. Double check that you tightened everything.

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12. Re-check the fasteners at about 100 miles to ensure optimal performance
of your new sway bar set.

ADJUSTING YOUR REAR STABILIZE R
BAR

You have received one of the new Hotchkis
adjustable rear sway bar packages for your
C-5 Corvette. The hole out on the end of
the bar is the lightest setting of the bar, and
the one furthest from the end is the sti f fest .
Hotchkis suggests starting by using the
center hole. Once you get used to the new
setup, you can tune the balance of the car
to your liking.

Thank you for your purchase of thi s Hotchki s product. Your

Hotchkis Sway Bars were designed with the performance and

durability you’ve come t o e xpe ct from Hot c hk is Performance. If

you have any questions regar ding installation, please do not

hesitate to call Hotchkis Performance directly, we will be more

than happy to help. [phone] 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM PT Mon. –

Fri.

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Hotchkis Performance LLC

Return Policy & Limited Warra nty

Effective December 1, 2010 all Hotchkis products must be registered to qualify for
warranty at
product, within 30 days of the original purchase date.

IMPORTANT: This warranty supersedes all other warranties included with this
product.

Return Policy

We want you to be com pletely satisfied with your Hotchkis Perform ance product. For products,
presenting signs of shipping damage please contact the freight carrier immediately. All our
products are guaranteed to be free from manufacturer’s defects. If your order arrives with a
manufacture defec t, please contact our Custom er Service Department at [phone]. You
will be assigned a Returne d Goods Authorizati on Number (RGA). T he package you return m ust
show the RGA on the outside of the pack age, inclu de the or iginal invoic e and be shipped pr epa id
to our facility. The product has to be unused and in it s original pack aging materials. Exc hanges
or refunds made after 30 days will be subject to a 20% restoc king charge. If you purchased

your Hotchkis Performance product from an authorized dealer, you are still covered by
this return policy. All returns however, should be made to your dealer, not to Hotchkis
Performance directly.

Limited Warranty

Hotchkis Performance offers a Limited Warranty against defects in materials and workmanship
for the term of 36 months (3 years) from the date of purchase of this product. This Warranty only
applies to the original retail purchaser who retains ownership of the vehicle on which the product
was originally installed. If the product is determined to be defective, Hotchkis Performance will
repair, replace or refund the purchase price of the defective product at Hotchkis Performance's
sole discretion, which shall fully satisfy and discharge any and all warranty claims. Any repaired
or replaced product will be returned to the sender excluding the cost of freight.

be registered to qualify for warran ty at www.hotchkis.net or via the mail-in warranty card,
included with the product, within 30 days of the original purchase date.

www.hotchkis.net or via the mail-in warranty card, included with the

Products must

Exclusions from Warranty

Items offered but not manufactured by Hotchkis Performance are warranted according to the
manufacturer's terms and are not covered by this lim ited warranty. Hotchkis Perf ormance shall
not be responsible for any labor, rem oval, installation, r e-installation or m aintenance cos ts. This
warranty does not co ver t h e c osmetic finish or platin g of an y pr od uct or any normal wear and tear
to any product including, but not limited to bushings, brackets, end-links, hardware, steering
components, shocks or springs. In addition, this warranty does not appl y to any products that
have been:

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Improperly installed or installed by someone other than a qualified, licensed auto
mechanic experienced in the installation and removal of suspension products;

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Improperly serviced, misused, or modified, altered or subjected to abuse, negligence,
accident or collision;

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Installed in any vehicle that has been mod ified;

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Installed on any vehicle that has carried loads in excess of automobile manufacturer
suggested weight limits; or

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Installed on any vehicle that has been subject to abnormal or excessive use, including
rallying, racing, or racing-type activities or off-road use.