Hotchkis 22813 Volkswagen MKIV Sport Sway Bars User Manual
Installation of hotchkis front sway bar
Sport Sway Bar Kit 22813
VW Golf GTI, Jetta 5/6 Speed & Automatic
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Tools required for this installation:
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4-post lift with roller jacks or tranny jack
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The following sockets or wrenches: 12mm, 13mm, 14mm, 16mm, 17mm, 21mm, 5/8”, 11/16”
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The following Allen wrenches: 6mm
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Suggested tools: 6” socket extension, swivel ratchet
Hotchkis HIGHLY recommends that this sway bar set be installed by a professional, as the front sway
bar can only be removed or installed by detaching the front subframe cradle and lowering it from the
vehicle!
INSTALLATION OF Hotchkis FRONT SWAY BAR
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Drive the vehicle on a 4-post lift. Securely block the rear wheels of the vehicle. Use jack to lift up the
front of the vehicle. Do not remove the front wheels during installation for safety.
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Remove plastic splashguard underneath the engine.
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Take a minute and observe underneath the front of the vehicle. The front sway bar is inconveniently
located in between the subframe cradle and engine. In order to remove the front sway bar, you will be
required to detach the front subframe cradle from the chassis. The subframe does NOT support the
engine, so you don’t have to worry about the engine falling on you once the subframe is loose.
Document Outline
- Sport Sway Bar Kit 22813
- VW Golf GTI, Jetta 5/6 Speed & Automatic
- Sport Sway Bar Kit 22813
- Improperly installed or installed by someone other than a qualified, licensed auto mechanic experienced in the installation and removal of suspension products;
- Improperly serviced, misused, or modified, altered or subjected to abuse, negligence, accident or collision;
- Installed in any vehicle that has been modified;
- Installed on any vehicle that has carried loads in excess of automobile manufacturer suggested weight limits; or
- Installed on any vehicle that has been subject to abnormal or excessive use, including rallying, racing, or racing-type activities or off-road use.
- Did you register the product at 0TUwww.hotchkis.netU0T or via the mail-in warranty card within 30 days of purchase?
- Is the product appropriate to your application?
- Did you carefully and thoroughly read the instructions provided along with the product?
- Do you have the original invoice or sales receipt?
- Is the return date within 36 months from the purchase date?
- Are you the original purchaser?
- Was the product properly installed by a qualified, licensed auto mechanic?
- Has the product been installed on the original vehicle on which it was installed at all times?
- Is the product unmodified and clean?
- Is the reason for return a legitimate product defect?