Hotchkis 19410 Lexus IS 300 Sport Coil Springs User Manual
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19)
Push the top of the strut up to the hole in the body. Slide the studs through the holes and secure
them by starting the nuts onto the studs. Do not tighten the nuts at this time!
20)
Repeat steps 5-18 for the opposite site strut and recheck all hardware for tightness.
21)
Replace the front wheels, and use a jack to slowly lower the vehicle to the ground. Pay attention
to the strut tops to make certain the studs are lined up with the holes in the body. With the full
vehicle weight on the struts, you may tighten up the top nuts. Use a 12mm socket or
wrench to tighten the nuts. Torque the hardware to 35 ft/lbs.
22)
Use a 10mm socket or wrench to re-attach the electrical components from step 2 to the studs
that you removed them from. Torque the hardware to 25 ft/lbs.
23)
Re-check all hardware for tightness. With the front installation complete you can now move on
to the rear spring installation!