Thursday, May 20, 2010

2010 Chevy Camaro Sport Sway Bar Kit 22109 Installation

Front Sway Bar Installation
Raise the Vehicle
Raise front of the vehicle using a floor jack and place jack stands in the proper jacking points. Securely block the rear wheels of the vehicle
Remove the Driver Side Front Wheel
The front bar will sneak it’s way out towards the driver side. Remove the driver side front wheel to gain more clearance for installation.
Disconnect the Front End Links
Disconnect the front end links from the sway bar ends on each side.
Detach the Sway Bar Bushing Brackets
Just above the front subframe, the sway bar is attached by 2 bushing brackets, one on each side. Undo the 2 nuts per bracket to detach the sway bar from the subframe.
Raise the Engine
You will need more room to get the sway bar out from between the subframe and the engine. To do this, unbolt the 2 motor mounts attached to the subframe and jack the engine up. Make sure to use a block of wood between the jack and the engine to avoid damage.
Remove Stock Bar
Fish the stock bar towards the driver side until it’s completely out. If you need more clearance, carefully raise the engine more until the bar can be removed.
Reinstall the Hotchkis Sway Bar
Reinstall the Hotchkis Sway Bar in the same manner as stock removal. Your kit comes with new bushings and brackets. Apply the provided silicone grease in the inside area of each bushing. Install the bushings onto the bar. When reinstalling the stock bushing bracket nuts, please use the provided washers from your hardware kit. You should use one washer for each nut totaling 4 for the front installation. Apply a small amount of lock threading compound (included in your kit) on each nut. Make sure to use the brackets that have the 90° grease fitting attached. You may choose to point the fitting towards the outside or inside depending on which direction is easiest for you to regrease in the future.

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