Hotchkis 22833R VW MKV, MKVI Rear Sport Sway Bar - Manual (Page 5)

9F
Remove the Front Sway Bar
It’s a tight fit between the subframe and the body, so it will take some patience removing the
sway bar. It also helps raising the front of the vehicle slightly to gain more clearance. The
bar comes out towards the front of the car. Try to remember how the bar comes out, for this
will be the same procedure getting the new Hotchkis bar in.
10F
Reinstall New Hotchkis Bar
Repeat steps 1F through 9F in reverse order. Your new Hotchkis bar uses new bushings and
brackets. The front bushing has a Ø1-1/16” hole. Use the supplied silicon grease to lube the
inside surface of the bushings. Make sure to use thread lock compound on the subframe
bushing bracket bolts and the end link nuts. The bushing brackets are slotted, so make sure
they are shifted towards the rear of the vehicle. Dish washer is used for the front bracket hole.
Please see pictures for more detail. When reinstalling the subframe you will need to use a jack
and a pry bar to align the mounting holes. Once the holes are aligned, start all 4 subframe
cradle bolts by hand to avoid cross threading. Make sure the steering column seal is popped
back into position. Install the front end links onto the sway bar with the weight of
the car on it’s wheels. Do not install the end links while the suspension is in droop.