Hotchkis 2205 1978-1996 GM B-Body Sport Sway Bars Sedan User Manual

Installation instructions

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

SWAY BAR KITS # 2205 & 2206

Thank you for your purchase. Please call us at (562) 907-7757 if you have any questions
about your Hotchkis Performance product.

HOTCHKIS PERFORMANCE RECOMMENDS THE USE OF OUR
LOWER TRAILING ARMS WHEN MOUNTING THE REAR SWAY
BAR ON YOU’RE B BODY CAR.
THE TRAILING ARM PART NUMBER IS:

1305 FOR PART # 2205 OR 2206 78-96 B BODY

THE REAR SWAY BAR CAN BE INSTALLED USING THESE PARTS FROM GM.

ATTENTION WAGON OWNERS

(WITH STOCK TRAILING

ARMS)

:

CHANNEL BRACKET – PART # 10191120 – QTY. 2
BOLTS – PART # 9433477 – QTY. 8
BOLTS (SWAY BAR TO ARMS) – PART # 11516714 – QTY. 4


FRONT SWAY BAR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

1) Raise vehicle and place on jack stands (make sure the surface is flat; ramps are ok).
2) Notice how the stock sway bar looks ie: bracket placement, bends etc.
3) Remove end links from sway bar.
4) Using a floor jack, support the sway bar. Remove the brackets holding the sway bar

to the frame. Lower the sway bar and remove it.

5) Apply a thin layer of supplied grease to the inside of the bushing and install the

bushings and brackets on the new sway bar (split in polyurethane bushing to front).

6) Attach the new sway bar with the PASSENGER SIDE BRACKET FIRST, then

complete the driver’s side.

7) Torque both bracket bolts to 24 ft./lbs.
8) Tighten end link bolts to 13 ft./lbs.











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