Hotchkis 22412 04-07 Scion xA-xB Sport Sway Bars - Manual (Page 3)

oriented. You want the split to face the rear of the car when the bar is installed in the.
15) Slip the new greasable bracket over top of the new poly bushing and tighten it down to
the subframe using the original bolts. Torque these to 25 ft-lbs.
16) Reinstall the subframe bolts and torque them to 100 ft-lbs.
17) Install the steering rack bolts. These need to be torqued to 60 ft-lbs
18) Put the motor mount bolts back in and torque to 45 ft-lbs.
19) Last, install the rear reinforcement brackets and torque to 45 ft-lbs
20) After driving the vehicle, re-check all hardware for tightness. You are finished with the
front sway bar installation
IMPORTANT: For maintenance, you need to grease the bushings at least once a year (15,000
miles) or when excessive noise occurs. Use a non-lithium based grease only ! A lithium-based
grease can wash out with water and should not be used.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
We have documented a few cases where the front bushing bracket in some xB’s
is smaller than normal. In this case, our front sway bar bracket will not fit.
Please confirm you do not have the small bracket before installing this kit. See
picture below: