Hotchkis 2204F 1993-2002 GM F-Body Front Sport Sway Bar - Manual

93+ F-Body rear & front sway bar
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93+ F-Body Front Sway Bar Installation
Front Bar Installation
1.
Look carefully at the current installation.
2. This installation can be performed without removing the front wheels .
Always use proper safety devices such as jack stands or lift jacks to
properly support the vehicle.
3. Loosen front bushing retaining bolts, leave a few threads engaged to
support the bar.
4. Remove the factory end link from the car.
5. Support or hold the center of bar and carefully remove front bushing bolts.
6. Remove factory bar from vehicle, taking note of the placement of the
swaybar bushings.
7. Using the included white silicone grease, grease the inside of the urethane
1 7/16” in sway bar bushings. (The silicone grease can be cleaned up
with WD40.)
8. Install the urethane bushings on the bar. Make sure you position the
bushing so when the bar is installed in the vehicle, the split will face the
front of the car.
9. Place the bushing’s bracket over top the bushing.
10. Install the new swaybar into the car using the
original bolts on the new bushings. Just start a
few threads to support the bar, don’t finish
tightening these yet.
11. Install the new endlinks (part# 98128G) using a ratchet and wrench.
12. Tighten end link nut to the point where the end link bushing’s diameter is
just larger than it’s support washer.
13. Push the bar as far forward as possible and finish tightening the front
bushing bolts