Hotchkis 2207C, Installation Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...performance and durability you ve come to expect from Hotchkis Performance Note Please read the entire installation instructions before starting Having the right tools will ensure a smooth install process FRONT BAR INSTALLATION Removing Stock Anti Roll Bar 1F Support the vehicle on jack stands and remove the front wheels 2F Look at the current bar installation and note the position of the anti swa...

Page 2: ...1967 1969 GM F Body Hotchkis Performance LLC 2 3F Loosen but do not remove the front bushing bolts 4F Remove the endlinks from the sway bar and lower control arms ...

Page 3: ...3 5F Completely remove the bolts from the frame Retain these bolts for reinstallation 6F Turn the steering all the way to the LEFT and remove the stock bar through the DRIVER side wheel well Observe the following pictures for the removal procedure ...

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Page 5: ...LLC 5 Installing New Hotchkis Anti Roll Bar 7F Here s the fun part The Hotchkis bar has a larger tube diameter so installing it may take some patience Please follow the pictures below They should show you a step by step way to install the bar ...

Page 6: ...ll need a little force to get into position Take your trusty dead blow hammer and hit the anti roll bar end as shown in the picture below It won t take too much to pop it into place Once the anti roll bar end is above the lower control arm you can easily slide it into position ...

Page 7: ...formance LLC 7 8F Once the bar is in place install the new endlinks but do not tighten them completely 9F Using the included white silicon grease lube the inside of the new 1 front bushings NOTE the grease can be cleaned up with WD 40 ...

Page 8: ...re the split on the bushing faces the front when the bar is installed in the vehicle Look at the placement of the original stock bushings on the stock bar for guidance 11F Place the greasable bracket over top the bushing and secure them with the stock bolts You may fully tighten these bolts at this time ...

Page 9: ... car onto some floor ramps These can be found at your local auto store Now with the car at ride height and on the floor ramps you can crawl underneath the car and fully tighten the endlinks Tighten the endlinks until the bushings are squeezed just enough that their diameter is just larger than the supporting washer You are now finished installing your new Hotchkis Anti Roll bar ...

Page 10: ... to the body and lift the upper cushion to remove it from the vehicle This will allow you to access the floor pans 2R Jack up the vehicle and properly support with jack stands or lift jacks Make sure the rear end is supported with the vehicle s load on the leaf springs This is to ensure you install the rear bar in the proper position 3R Take the 7 8 bushings and grease the inner surface with the i...

Page 11: ...e bar 4 Place the bracket over top of the bushing 5 5R After you determine there s enough clearance for the bar note the approximate location of the sway bar axle bushings 6R Take a screwdriver and carefully pry up the brake line to allow the U Bolt to drop down over the axle 7 ...

Page 12: ...ket over the U Bolt on the bottom side of the axle Use masking or duct tape to secure them Place the sway bar assembly under the axle and slip the U bolt legs through the sway bar brackets Place washers and nylock nuts on the U Bolt Snugly fasten the nylock nuts a bit but do not fully tighten at this time ...

Page 13: ...ew and clip that holds the fuel line located on the frame rail of the passenger side to allow for the chassis brace to slide into place 9R Lift chassis brace up and over the back side of the rear axle and position it up against the body pan and chassis as shown below ...

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Page 15: ...e chassis If there is more than an 1 8 of gap between the brace and the frame rails then please use the special spacer shims part 23490019 included in your kit to rectify the tolerance issue 10R Once you have the chassis brace in place mark the spots where you will drill the holes to secure the brace Do this on both sides ...

Page 16: ...he chassis brace and using a 7 16 drill bit drill the 4 holes that you just marked 12R Place chassis brace back into place and mark the remaining 4 holes for drilling as shown below After marking the holes remove brace and using a 7 16 drill bit drill the holes ...

Page 17: ...the U Bolt through one of the holes on either end of the chassis brace and maneuver it into the backside of the other hole as shown below Place washers and nylock nuts on the U Bolt Tighten one side of the U Bolt partially and then tighten the other side of the U Bolt partially alternating back and forth until fully tightened to guarantee the bolt is tightened properly ...

Page 18: ...m inside the car insert the supplied 7 16 bolts into the 4 holes drilled in step 12R You will need one person inside the car to hold the bolts with a wrench while you tighten up the nuts from the bottom 15R Grease the sides of both dog bone style end links ...

Page 19: ...ar Tighten the bolt to the point where you can just rotate the end link on the bolt 17R Slide the other end of the dog bone style end link up in between the brackets on the chassis brace Check for exhaust clearance in this area If necessary you may have to have the exhaust pipes re bent to provide clearance for the new sway bar assembly Any competent exhaust shop can handle this modification easil...

Page 20: ... Fully tighten the other end of the dog bone style end links which were left loose in step 16R 19R Double Check all Hardware Double check and make sure all hardware is full tightened before driving the vehicle You are finished with the rear sway bar kit ...

Page 21: ... 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 Products must be registered to qualify for warranty at www hotchkis net or via the mail in warranty card included with the product within 30 days of the original purchase date Exclusions from Warranty Items offered but no...

Page 22: ...duct at www hotchkis net or via the mail in warranty card within 30 days of purchase Is the product appropriate to your application Did you carefully and thoroughly read the instructions provided along with the product Do you have the original invoice or sales receipt Is the return date within 36 months from the purchase date Are you the original purchaser Was the product properly installed by a q...

Page 23: ... 23 Effective December 1 2010 This return policy and limited warranty supersedes all previous policy and warranty statements Policies and warranties are subject to change without notice Hotchkis Performance is not responsible for printing errors ...

Page 24: ...o perform this installation 3 Remove the lower shock bolts 4 Loosen but don t remove the bolts in the rear that hold the leaf spring eyes 5 Remove the nuts that hold the spring to the axle 6 Lift the axle off of the spring and support it 7 Take out the bolts holding the leaf spring to rear shackles and also the front three bolts to the chassis and remove the spring from the vehicle 8 Knock out the...

Page 25: ...ckle bolt through leaf spring eye make sure the head of the bolt facing away from the gas tank This may be easier install on the floor than installing up on the car 16 Install the leaf springs You need to set the vehicle on its wheels before you perform the final tightening on the leaf spring eyelet bolts You must do this so you don t ruin the leaf spring bushings For the frame bushings use bushin...

Page 26: ...urchase 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 Products must be registered to qualify for warranty at www hotchkis net or via the mail in warranty card included with the product within 30 days of the orig...

Page 27: ...ion of such products Warranty Claim Procedure The answer to ALL the following questions should be YES before making a warranty claim Did you register the product at www hotchkis net or via the mail in warranty card within 30 days of purchase Is the product appropriate to your application Did you carefully and thoroughly read the instructions provided along with the product Do you have the original...

Page 28: ... receipt and investigate the warranty claim Any repaired or replaced product will be returned to the sender Effective December 1 2010 This return policy and limited warranty supersedes all previous policy and warranty statements Policies and warranties are subject to change without notice Hotchkis Performance is not responsible for printing errors ...