Hotchkis 22436R MazdaSpeed3 Sport Sway Bar, Rear - Manual (Page 5)

8F
Reinstall New Hotchkis Bar
Repeat steps 1F through 7F in reverse order. Your new Hotchkis bar uses new bushings and
brackets. The front bushing has a Ø1-1/8” hole. Use the supplied silicon grease to lube the
inside surface of the bushings. Make sure to use thread lock compound on the subframe
bushing bracket bolts and the end link nuts. The bushing brackets are slotted, so make
sure they are shifted towards the rear of the vehicle. When reinstalling the subframe
you will need to use a jack and a pry bar to align the mounting holes. Once the holes are
aligned, start all 4 subframe cradle bolts by hand to avoid cross threading. Make sure the
steering column seal is popped back into position. Install the front end links onto the
sway bar with the weight of the car on it’s wheels. Do not install the end links
while the suspension is in droop.
Use bracket w ith the 90° grease fitting for the front. Fitting points out board.
Straight fitting is show n in pictures for prototyping.
10F
Double Check Hardware
Make sure all hardware is fully tightened before driving the vehicle. Let’s move to the rear
sway bar.