Hotchkis 2409C 1974-1981 Firebird Sport Leaf Springs - Manual

2408C,2409C/2409C
Leaf Spring Installation Instructions Page 1 of 2
2408C/2409C Leaf Spring Installation
Thank you for your purchase of this Hotchkis product. Your leaf springs were designed
with the performance and durability you’ve come to expect from Hotchkis Performance.
Installation Notes for 2408C/2409C Leaf Springs
1. Support vehicle by the frame using lift jacks or jack stands. NEVER rely
on a hydraulic jack to hold up the vehicle while you are working under it.
2. It is not necessary to remove the wheels to 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 existing bolts from the leaf spring axle mount.
9. Drill out the holes so you can fit the new
U-Bolts and the bottom plates as well
with a drill bit size 5/8.
10. Remove front nut clips and put in the new
nut clips. (You may have to grind a little
To help the fitment the new nut clips).
11. Install the leaf spring pads.
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