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Cobb tuner pull codes outback8/14/2023 ![]() The studs in the strut top mount now need to be removed.While the rear struts are technically the same, over time the bushings will deflect in one direction or the other making it much more difficult to install them on the incorrect side. Make sure to keep track of which side is right and left. When tightening the lower strut bolts hold the bolt head in place and tighten the nut. ![]() It should move a little bit but not freely in any direction, in order to get it back into place gently wiggle the brake rotor back and forth in very small movements, while feeling with the other end of the axle where it needs to go into place. Reattach disconnected components in the reverse order of removal, making sure that when you get the bottom of the strut onto the knuckle that the axle isn't out of place in the joints.You should be able to now reinstall the strut into the vehicle using the supplied golden colored lock nuts and a 15mm wrench to secure the top of the strut before moving on to getting the bottom in place.Carefully use the studs provide leverate in order to tighten them down Once you're satisfied that you have it on the correct side, tighten it down to the stock strut using the stock strut nuts.Making sure this part is correct is vital as the spacer has built in correction for caster. This is from the position of sitting in the driver's seat. Looking at the COBB front lift kit, note that it has arrows pointing the direction that should face towards the front of the car. Position the COBB lift kit for the front over the studs on the stock shock mounts.With the strut now free drop it down and remove it from the car.With your patient friend holding onto the bottom half of the strut, remove the three top nuts on the strut using a 14mm socket.Keep track of whether the bolt was the top or bottom, and the direction it went in from, as that is important! ![]()
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