FRONT STRUT BAR INSTALLATION


  1. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN FRONT STRUT BAR


    1. B007UI6E01

      Measure the length of the A and note it down.

      Tech Tips

      If using a new strut bar, set the rear side nut to the standard length.

    2. B007V2TE01

      Install the tube, strut bar cushion, strut bar retainer and washer to the strut bar and temporarily tighten the nut.

      Note

      Do not place the strut bar retainer and strut bar cushion in the wrong directions.

    3. B007R7AE01

      Install the strut bar to the front lower ball joint with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.

      Torque:
      90 N*m  { 918 kgf*cm, 66 ft.*lbf }

    4. Temporally install the strut bar lock nut.

  2. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

    Torque:
    100 N*m  { 1,020 kgf*cm, 74 ft.*lbf }

  3. STABILIZE SUSPENSION

  4. FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT STRUT BAR


    1. B007OEWE02

      Tighten the nut so that the protrusion length of the thread of the front strut bar equals the length of dimension A measured before removal.

    2. B007USPE01

      Using SST, fully tighten the strut bar lock nut (rear side).

      SST
      09326-22011
      Torque:
      138 N*m  { 1,410 kgf*cm, 102 ft.*lbf }

  5. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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