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25405 COMPETITION END LINK KIT

2002-UP ACURA RSX, 2004 Subaru STi

Thank you for your purchase from our line of competition parts. Please call us at (877) 4NO-ROLL if you have any questions

regarding the service or installation of your Hotchkis products.

Special Note: Our new & improved end links are now maintenance free. So there are no grease

fittings needed. Pictures in this manual shows the previous design with grease fittings.

INSTALLATION OF HOTCHKIS FRONT ENDLINKS

(Step 1) Remove the stock end links from the vehicle. Install your new Hotchkis end links in the same manner as the

picture below. Don’t forget to place the provided washer before each nylock nut. The jam nut installed on your end

links should be loose during installation. This will allow you to position the ball joint studs correctly.

(Step 2) Use a 9/16” wrench and a 3/16” allen wrench to tighten the nylock nuts for each stud. (Tip: If

possible, try using a “ratcheting wrench” to speed up the process.)

Summary of content (7 pages)

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25405 COMPETITION END LINK KIT 2002-UP ACURA RSX, 2004 Subaru STi Thank you for your purchase from our line of competition parts. Please call us at (877) 4NO-ROLL if you have any questions regarding the service or installation of your Hotchkis products. Special Note: Our new & improved end links are now maintenance free. So there are no grease fittings needed. Pictures in this manual shows the previous design with grease fittings.
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(Step 3) Next, center the ball joints to avoid possible binding. Once they are positioned, tighten the jam nut using an 11/16” wrench. Use vise grips to hold the female ball joint to avoid spinning. (Step 4) (Subaru owners skip this step) In some cases, if the vehicle is lowered (1.5” or more) you may need to clearance the sheet metal edge shown in the following picture. This will prevent the ball joint stud from interfering with the edge.
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INSTALLATION OF HOTCHKIS REAR ENDLINKS The end links in the rear of the vehicle are the same as the front set. Don’t worry about mixing up the sets. Install the rear set of end links in the same manner as the front set. Check the pictures below for an example of how to install the end links. Again, make sure to re-check all hardware tightness after the first 100 miles, or if you hear a knocking sound from the rear. You are now finished with the entire installation.
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Acura RSX/Subaru STi Competition End Link set, Parts list Hotchkis P/N 1 2 3 4 5 n/a n/a 25490001 25490002 n/a Item Description 3/8"-24 Nylock Nut 3/8" AN Washer Male Ball Joint Female Ball Joint 1/2" Jam Nut Quantity per kit 8 8 4 4 4 Items Not Pictured 6 n/a Instruction Set 1
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Competition and street sway bar kits! Visit Hotchkis on the web at www.hotchkis.net or Call (562) 907-7757 to order! A cold and foggy winter’s day at Buttonwillow Raceway in California's central valley… …A full tank of racing gas and a fresh set of Yokohama A032R race tires… …50 laps and over 100 miles of Hotchkis Tuning founder John Hotchkis putting prototypes “through the paces” reaching speeds over 100mph… …and yes, that rear wheel is NOT touching the ground.
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Hotchkis Performance LLC Return Policy & Limited Warranty Effective December 1, 2010 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. IMPORTANT: This warranty supersedes all other warranties included with this product. Return Policy We want you to be completely satisfied with your Hotchkis Performance product.
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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.