1967-1976 Dodge De mon
24385
Leaf Spring
Installation Instructions
Thank you for your purchase of this Hotchkis Performance product. Your Leaf Spring set was
designed with the performance and durability you’ve come to expect from Hotchkis
Performance.
Note: Please read the entire installation instructio ns before starting. Having the right tools
will ensure a smooth install process.
LEAF SPRING INSTALLATION
1. Using a jack or lift, raise the rear of the car slightly to relieve the springs of
stress.
Note: Do not lift the car completely off the ground.
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2. Remove the lower shock mount plate nuts.
3. Loosen the lower shock nut allowing the plate to pivot.
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SHOCK MOUNT
PLATE
4. Now remove the lower shock mount plate from the U-bolts.
5. Loosen the two rear bracket nuts.
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NOTE: Do not completely remove these nuts yet.
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BRACKET BOLT
6. Support the spring with a stand and remove the 4 nuts on the front bracket.
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7. Now remove the lower nut on the rear bracket and slide the leaf spring off
the bracket bolt.
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INSTALL
BUSHINGS
CLOSER TOGETHER
8. Install the new Hotchkis front bracket and bushings.
NOTE: The front brackets have a top and bottom. The two holes that are closer
together go on top.
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ON TOP
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AXLE MOUNT HOLE
9. Install the new Leaf Spring by following these same steps in reverse order.
NOTE: When tightening the lo wer shock mount bracket nuts, be sure the peg on the lea f
spring lines up inside the hole on t he axle mount.
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Return Policy & Limited Warra nty
Effective December 1, 2010 all Hotchkis products must be registered to qualify for warranty at
www.hotchkis.net or via t he mail-in warranty card, included with the 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 completel y satisfied with your Hotchk is Perform ance product. For products, presenting signs
of shipping damage pleas e contact the freight carrier immediately. All our products are guaranteed to be free
from manufacturer’s defects. If your order arrives with a manufacture defect, please contact our Customer
Service Department at ( 562) 907-7757. You will be ass igned a Returned Goods Authorizati on Number (RGA).
The package you ret urn must show the RGA on the outside of t he package, include the original invoice and be
shipped prepaid to our fac ility. The product has t o be unused and in its original pack aging m aterials. Exchanges
or refunds made after 30 da ys will be subject to a 20% r estocking 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.
must be registered to qualify for warr anty at www.hotchkis.net or via the mail-in warranty card, included
with the product, within 30 days of the original purchase date.
Products
Exclusions from Warranty
Items offered but not manufactured by Hotchkis Performance are warranted according to the manufacturer's
terms and are not co vered by this l imited warr anty. Hotchk is Perform ance shal l not be r esponsibl e for an y labor,
removal, installation, re-installation or maintenance costs. This warranty does not c over the cosmetic finish or
plating of an y product or any norm al wear and t ear to an y prod uct incl uding, but not l imited to bushi ngs, bra ck ets,
end-links, hardware, steer ing components, shocks or springs. In ad dition, this warranty does not apply to any
products that have been:
Improperly installed or installed by someone other than a qualified, licensed auto mechanic
experienced in the installation and removal of suspension products;
Improperly serviced, misused, or modified, altered or subjected to abuse, negligence, accident or
collision;
Installed in any vehicle that has been mod ified;
Installed on any vehicle that has carried loads in excess of automobile manufacturer suggested
weight limits; or
Installed on any vehicle that has been subject to abnormal or excessive use, including rallying,
racing, or racing-type activities or off-road use.
Limitation of Warranty
This limited warranty is the entire a nd on ly warranty for the products and may not be modified or supplem ented by
any other person or company in an y form. Any description of the produc ts, by anyone, is for the sole purpos e of
identifying them and is not part of the basis of the bargain, and d oes not constitute a warranty that th e products
will co nform to that des cription. The sta tements of an y salespers on do not constit ute part of this limited warr anty
and cannot be relied upon as a warranty.
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