Author: Jonathan Swain (aka "PurdueGuy")
Relevant Models
All S-Series
Tools
- 13mm deep socket
- Ratchet
- Torque wrench
Removal
Note: pictures depict an adjustable strut bar. Installation instructions are for a non-adjustable 1-piece bar.
Step 1
Park the car on a flat, level surface and open the hood.
Step 2
Remove the strut to body nuts. There are 3 of these on each side. They are 13mm, and the studs they are on may interfere if you use a shallow socket, so grab a deep one if you have it.
Step 3
Place strut bar in place over strut studs.
Step 3
Tighten things up. The strut to body nuts need tighten them to 21 ft lbs. If you don’t have a torque wrench, 21 ft/lb is not very tight – just snug the nuts up. Over-tightening can result in snapping a stud.
Installation
Installation is the reverse of removal.