Hotchkis 2006 1998-2002 GM F-Body Strut Tower Brace Black - Manual (Page 3)

NOTE: You may find that the transmission dipstick will come close or contact the brace. This
can be bent slightly to clear the brace. The A/C line may also interfere with the positioning of
the mounting bracket. If this is the case, then gently bend the aluminum part of the A/C line
towards the engine until the bracket fits.
7) With the bolts through the ends of the brace you may now use a 15mm wrench to
tighten the shock tower nuts on the brackets. Make sure you tighten the shock tower
nuts first. Then tighten the brace to bracket bolts to roughly 40 ft/lbs of torque using a
5/8” socket and wrench.
8) Re-check the hardware and you’re done installing the Hotchkis shock tower brace!