Hotchkis 2205 User manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
SWAY BAR KITS # 2205 & 2206
Thank you for your purchase. Please call us at [phone] if you have any questions
about your Hotchkis Performance product.
HOTCHKIS PERFORMANCE RECOMMENDS THE USE OF OUR
LOWER TRAILING ARMS WHEN MOUNTING THE REAR SWAY
BAR ON YOU’RE B BODY CAR.
THE TRAILING ARM PART NUMBER IS:
•1305 FOR PART # 2205 OR 2206 78-96 B BODY
ATTENTION WAGON OWNERS (WITH STOCK TRAILING ARMS):
THE REAR SWAY BAR CAN BE INSTALLED USING THESE PARTS FROM GM.
CHANNEL BRACKET – PART # 10191120 – QTY. 2
BOLTS – PART # 9433477 – QTY. 8
BOLTS (SWAY BAR TO ARMS) – PART # 11516714 – QTY. 4
FRONT SWAY BAR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1) Raise vehicle and place on jack stands (make sure the surface is flat; ramps are ok).
2) Notice how the stock sway bar looks ie: bracket placement, bends etc.
3) Remove end links from sway bar.
4) Using a floor jack, support the sway bar. Remove the brackets holding the sway bar
to the frame. Lower the sway bar and remove it.
5) Apply a thin layer of supplied grease to the inside of the bushing and install the
bushings and brackets on the new sway bar (split in polyurethane bushing to front).
6) Attach the new sway bar with the PASSENGER SIDE BRACKET FIRST, then
complete the driver’s side.
7) Torque both bracket bolts to 24 ft./lbs.
8) Tighten end link bolts to 13 ft./lbs.

REAR SWAY BAR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1) Raise vehicle and place on jack stands. (make sure the surface is flat; ramps are ok)
2) FOR THE 2205 ONLY - Using a floor jack, support the sway bar. Remove the bolts
holding the sway bar to the trailing arms. Lower the sway bar and remove.
3) If using the stock lower trailing arms, inspect sway bar mount locations for cracking
or damage. We recommend our fabricated trailing arms for improved traction and
performance. SEE ABOVE FOR APPLICATION.
4) Install new rear sway bar bolts to 45 ft./lbs.
5) Check for exhaust clearance on aftermarket exhaust systems and lower car off of jack
stands or ramps.

Hotchkis Performance LLC
Return Policy & Limited Warranty
Effective January 1, 2009 all Hotchkis products must be registered to qualify for
warranty at www.hotchkis.net or via the mail-in warranty card, included with the
product, within 30 days of the original purchase date.
Return Policy
We want you to be completely satisfied with your Hotchkis Performance product. For products,
presenting signs of shipping damage please contact the freight carrier immediately. All our
products are guaranteed to be free from manufacturer’s defects. If your order arrives with a
manufacture defect, please contact our Customer Service Department at [phone]. You
will be assigned a Returned Goods Authorization Number (RGA). The package you return must
show the RGA on the outside of the package, include the original invoice and be shipped prepaid
to our facility. The product has to be unused and in its original packaging materials. Exchanges
or refunds made after 30 days will be subject to a 20% restocking charge. If you purchased
your Hotchkis Performance product from an authorized dealer, you are still covered by
this return policy. All returns however, should be made to your dealer, not to Hotchkis
Performance directly.
Limited Warranty
Hotchkis Performance offers a Limited Warranty against defects in materials and workmanship of
its products. This Warranty only applies to the original retail purchaser who retains ownership of
the vehicle on which the product was originally installed. If the product is determined to be
defective, Hotchkis Performance will repair, replace or refund the purchase price of the defective
product at Hotchkis Performance's sole discretion, which shall fully satisfy and discharge any and
all warranty claims. Any repaired or replaced product will be returned to the sender excluding the
cost of freight. Products must be registered to qualify for warranty at www.hotchkis.net or
via the mail-in warranty card, included with the product, within 30 days of the original
purchase date.
Exclusions from Warranty
Items offered but not manufactured by Hotchkis Performance are warranted according to the
manufacturer's terms and are not covered by this limited warranty. Hotchkis Performance shall
not be responsible for any labor, removal, installation, re-installation or maintenance costs. This
warranty does not cover the cosmetic finish or plating of any product or any normal wear and tear
to any product including, but not limited to bushings, brackets, end-links, hardware, steering
components, shocks or springs. In addition, this warranty does not apply to any products that
have been:
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.
Limitation of Warranty

This limited warranty is the entire and only warranty for the products and may not be modified or
supplemented by any other person or company in any form. Any description of the products, by
anyone, is for the sole purpose of identifying them and is not part of the basis of the bargain, and
does not constitute a warranty that the products will conform to that description. The statements
of any salesperson do not constitute part of this limited warranty and cannot be relied upon as a
warranty.
THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THE DESCRIPTION ON THE FACE HEREOF.
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE DISCLAIMED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT
PERMITTED BY LAW. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES, LOSS OF TIME OR REVENUES, INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF USE OF
THE VEHICLE, DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE OR COMPONENTS OF THE VEHICLE,
ANY OTHER TYPE OF CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR OTHER INCIDENTAL OR
INDIRECT DAMAGES. HOTCHKIS’ MAXIMUM LIABILITY UNDER THIS WARRANTY
SHALL IN NO EVENT EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT. Some
states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation
of incidental or consequential damages and in such states the above limitations or exclusions
may not apply. This limited warranty gives the purchaser specific legal rights and the purchaser
may have other rights that may vary from state to state.
Technical Information
Hotchkis Performance makes every effort to ensure that you are provided with the most accurate
and up-to-date technical information. However, all technical information is approximate and may
vary upon application. Additional suspension components may be needed in some applications,
depending upon the make, model, engine and chassis of the vehicle. Hotchkis Performance is not
responsible for any consequences resulting from manufacturer’s technical mid-year changes.
Hotchkis Performance products should only be installed by a qualified, licensed auto mechanic
experienced in the installation of such products.
Warranty Claim Procedure:
The answer to ALL the following questions should be YES before making a warranty claim:
Did you register the product at www.hotchkis.net 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?
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?
If the answer to all these questions is YES, please contact our Customer Service Department at
[phone]. You will be given a Returned Goods Authorization Number (RGA) valid for 60
days. You will also be asked to ship the product prepaid to our facility. All shipments MUST be (i)
prepaid, (ii) include the original invoice or sales receipt, (iii) show the RGA on the outside of the
package and (iv) include your name, address, make and model of the vehicle, and a brief
description of the claimed defect, including the circumstances under which the defect occurred. If
the warranty claim is deemed valid then Hotchkis will estimate shipping costs to return the
repaired or replacement part and contact you for payment. Hotchkis’s Limited warranty requires
that any repaired or replaced product will be returned to the sender excluding the cost of freight.
Warranty related inquires should be sent to the following address:
HOTCHKIS PERFORMANCE, LLC
C/O CUSTOMER SERVICE
12035 BURKE ST. SUITE 13

SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA 90670
Hotchkis Performance will not accept product returns without the RGA number, receipt and the
information described above. C.O.D. or collect shipments will be refused. Once the returns are
received at Hotchkis Performance, we will evaluate the products, verify the sales receipt, and
investigate the warranty claim. Any repaired or replaced product will be returned to the sender.
Effective January 1, 2009. This return policy and limited warranty supersedes all
previous policy and warranty statements. Policies and warranties are subject to
change without notice. Hotchkis Performance is not responsible for printing
errors.