BMR Suspension BK011 User Manual

Front Strut Mount Bushings

BK011

Required Tools:

Hydraulic jack and 2 stands (lift optional but recommended)
Wrenches – 14mm, 17mm, 19mm
Sockets – 22mm, 24mm

Installation:

1. Lift vehicle and support with stands under the

rocker jack points or K-member.

2. Remove both front wheels/tires.

3. Remove the (2) Phillips head screws and (10)

plastic clips that retain the plastic inner wheel well.

A small screwdriver will “pop” the clips out by

prying the center of the clip out then removing the
clip. See Image 1.

4. Using a 14mm wrench and a 17mm wrench,

remove the sway bar end links as shown in Image 2
above.

5. Disconnect the rubber brake line from the strut by twisting the line and pulling up. Disconnect the ABS

wire. See Image 3 above.

6. Using a 19mm wrench and 22mm socket, remove the two mounting bolts that retain the strut to the

spindle. See Image 3 above.

7. Pry the plastic cap off the upper strut mount to

expose the retaining nut. See Image 4.

Front Strut Mount Bushings

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8. Using a 24mm socket, remove the upper

retaining nut and lower the strut assembly.

NOTE: this nut only holds the strut/spring
assembly in the vehicle, it will not unload
the spring. See Image 5.

9. Use an outside spring compressor to

compress the spring until there is enough

“slack” in the spring to remove the upper

mount. See Image 6 below.

10. Using a 24mm socket, remove the nut on

the upper strut shaft. Remove the OE
strut mount and re-assemble using Image
7 below as a guide.

11. Lift the strut/spring assembly back up

into the strut tower and replace the upper
formed washer and nut.

NOTE: due to the significantly
stiffer polyurethane strut
mount, seating the bushing in
the strut tower will be more
difficult. It is not uncommon
to only have a few threads
exposed up top during
re-assembly. This should be of
no concern as the nut will pull
the mount up into the strut
tower when tightened.

12. Replace the plastic nut caps in the engine bay.

13. Reconnect the strut to the spindle and tighten to

130 ft/lbs.

14. Re-connect sway bar.

15. Connect the brake line and re-connect the ABS

wire.

16. Re-install the inner fender.

17. Install wheels/tires and lower vehicle.

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This product is an aftermarket accessory and not designed by the vehicles manufacturer for use on this vehicle. As such, buyer

assumes all risk of any damage caused to the vehicle/person during installation or use of this product.