#4001 SUBFRAME CONNECTORS 1982-1992
CAMARO/FIREBIRD
Please read instructions completely before starting installation. Hotchkis
Performance subframe connectors are weld-in units and may require
modification of the exhaust system. This installation should be performed
by a welding professional only! They can not be installed on convertibles.
1) Support car securely on jack stands or hoist. Leave area under doors clear for
placement of subframe connectors. Begin on the passenger side.
2) Measure from pinch weld under passenger door to closest point of exhaust
“Y” pipe. Minimum clearance must be 2 ½ inches! (see fig. 1). If
necessary, remove exhaust “Y” pipe and shorten to allow adequate clearance
between pipe and passenger side pinch weld. Check for clearance, but do not
install “Y” pipe at this time.
Figure 1
3) Attach the rear of the connector to the trailing arm mount using existing
hardware, and then lift until the front contacts the floor of the car. Use a
marker to show where the front of the connector contacts the floor. With
connector held in place, mark the trailing arm mount around the outside of the
connector flange and as far as possible along the bottom of the flange (see
fig. 2).
Figure 2
4) Remove the connector and grind the areas marked on the car for welding. Be
sure to grind through all protective plating. Grind powder coating off of the
subframe connectors in areas to be welded.
5) Put the subframe connector in place and tighten the trailing arm bolt to a snug
fit. Tack weld the connector in several places at each end. Remove the rear
control arm and completely weld in the subframe connectors. When the area
has cooled, paint welds and any bare metal.
6) Install control arm and torque to 70 ft./lbs.
7) Install “Y” pipe, relocating air tube clamp forward (see fig. 1).
8) Proceed to driver’s side. Repeat steps 3 through 6. If necessary bend plate at
front of subframe connector to allow total contact with floor.
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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 (562) 907-7757. You
will be assigned a Returne d Goods Authorizati on Number (RGA) . The package you return m ust
show the RGA on the outsi de of the pac k age, inclu de the or iginal invo ice and be shipp ed prepa 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% restock ing 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 purchas er wh o 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.
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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 limited 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 plat in g of any product 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:
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 modified; 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.
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