Hotchkis 22800R Mini Cooper Sport Rear Sway Bar User Manual
Start with the front

#22810 & #22800
Competition & Sport
Sway Bar Kit
Installation Instructions
Thank you for choosing Hotchkis Performance Sway Bars. This kit
requires both front and rear sub-frames to be dropped for stock bar
removal and HSport installation. Professional installation is recommended
but not required.
Note: Total installation time could be as much as three to four hours.
16mm socket and wrench w/ extension
13mm socket and wrench
Tools Required:
5mm allen
21mm socket
E12 Torx socket or wrench
Start With The Front
1/
Raise the vehicle using a four-wheel lift, ramps or jack stands. Only use a
level surface and only use the manufacturer’s named jack points.
2/
Once raised, you should be able to see the stock bar at the center of the
vehicle, just behind the front axle line. Take a moment and observe the way in
which this bar is mounted.
4/
Before starting on the sub-frame, disconnect the lower end-link from the
bar using a 16mm wrench and 5mm allen.
3/
Remove the front plastic aero pan.
4/
Now, you will remove the bolts which attach the front sub-frame to the
vehicle. Note: By removing the hardware, nothing will fall from the
underside. In fact, the sub-frame, once the hardware is removed, will have
to be pried-open to reach the bar.
Document Outline
- Competition & Sport
- Sway Bar Kit
- Installation Instructions
- You Are Done With The Front! Now The Rear!
- 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.
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- 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?