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8)
Lift the Hotchkis bar into the vehicle over the driver’s side trailing arm in the opposite way in
which you removed the stock bar. Use the stock hardware to mount the bushing brackets to the
sub-frame.
9)
Use a 18mm socket or wrench to tighten the sway bar mounting brackets. Torque the hardware
to 80ft/lbs. Use a 18mm wrench and 6mm Allen wrench to tighten the end link sway bar. Torque
the end link hardware to 25ft/lbs.
10)
Re-attach the lower trailing arm bolt with a 21 mm wrench and socket and tighten to 100 ft-lbs
11)
Re-check the hardware for tightness after driving. Use the jack to remove the jack stands and
you’re finished installing your Hotchkis Performance sway bar set.
IMPORTANT:
For regular maintenance the sway bar bushings should be greased at least once a
year (15,000 miles) or whenever excessive noise occurs. Use non-lithium based grease only!
Lithium
grease can wash out with water.
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