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Front Strut Bar: Installation

  1. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN FRONT STRUT BAR BRACKET LH 
    1. Install the front strut bar bracket LH to the front strut bar with the bolt.
      Fig 1: Locating Front Strut Bar Bracket LH Bolt
      G05234979Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL FRONT STRUT BAR BRACKET RH 
    1. Install the front strut bar bracket RH to the front strut bar with the bolt.

      Torque: 52 N*m (530 kgf*cm, 38 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 2: Locating Front Strut Bar Bracket RH Bolt
      G05234980Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. INSTALL FRONT STRUT BAR 
    1. Install the front strut bar with the 6 nuts.

      Torque: 39 N*m (398 kgf*cm, 29 ft.*lbf) 

    2. Engage the hose clamp to the front strut bar.
      Fig 3: Locating Front Strut Bar Nuts
      G05234978Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT STRUT BAR BRACKET LH 
    1. Fully tighten the nut.

      Torque: 52 N*m (530 kgf*cm, 38 ft.*lbf) 

    Fig 4: Locating Front Strut Bar Bracket LH Nut
    G05234985Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002