Hotchkis 2203R 1982-1992 GM F-Body Rear Sway Bar User Manual
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82-92 F-Body rear & front sway bar
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82-92 F-Body Rear Sway Bar Installation
P/N 2203R
Note: This rear bar to be installed with a factory
36mm front sway bar only.
1. Look at the current sway bar installation.
2. Support the vehicle by the frame with lift jacks or jack stands, allowing the
suspension to be unsupported.
3. Remove the sway bar endlinks.
4. Remove the four bolts holding the sway bar to the axle U-Bolts.
5. Remove the factory sway bar and U-bolts from the vehicle.
6. Using the included white silicone grease, grease the inside of the urethane 1”
in sway bar bushings. (The silicone grease can be cleaned up with WD40.)
7. 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.
8. Place the bushing’s bracket over top the bushing.
9. Attach the swaybar to the axle using the new Hotchkis U-bolts and brackets.
Note: The new brackets may have only one side of the bracket engaged on
the axle tab. Do not fully tighten the axle U-bolts at this point.
10. Insert the new endlinks through the bar and the frame bracket. Tighten till the
bushings are squeezed to a larger diameter that their support washer. (Use
part # 9.8128G for rear endlnks)
11. Tighten the U-bolts.
12. Double check that all fasteners are tightened.
Your installation is finished. Enjoy your new sway bars!
Document Outline
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- UImproperly serviced, misused, or modified, altered or subjected to abuse, negligence, accident or collision;
- UInstalled in any vehicle that has been modified;
- UInstalled on any vehicle that has carried loads in excess of automobile manufacturer suggested weight limits; or
- UInstalled 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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- UIs the product appropriate to your application?
- UDid you carefully and thoroughly read the instructions provided along with the product?
- UDo you have the original invoice or sales receipt?
- UIs the return date within 36 months from the purchase date?
- UAre you the original purchaser?
- UWas the product properly installed by a qualified, licensed auto mechanic?
- UHas the product been installed on the original vehicle on which it was installed at all times?
- UIs the product unmodified and clean?
- UIs the reason for return a legitimate product defect?