Strut Tower Brace: Service and Repair

FRONT STRUT TOWER TO TOWER BRACE

REMOVAL

1. Open hood.
2. Remove the cowl screen.
3. Mark bolt locations on front strut tower to tower brace.

Fig. 3:

4. Remove attaching bolts from the brace (Fig. 3).
5. Remove front strut tower to tower brace from vehicle.
6. For replacement remove weatherstrip.

INSTALLATION

1. Place in position the front strut tower to tower brace.
2. Install front strut tower to tower brace attaching bolts. Check bolt alignment marks.
3. Tighten the bolts to 38 N.m (28 ft.lbs.) torque.
4. Install cowl screen.