Daystar KT09117BK User Manual

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KT09117 2003-04 Toyota 4-Runner 1” Front Coil Spring Spacer Lift Kit

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M03532 Coil Spring Spacer 2

S10762 M10-1.25X 50mm Stud 6
S10518 10mm Nylock Nut 6

Bill of materials

1. Read complete instructions before beginning installation, the following

S10518

STRUT
TOWER

M03532

STRUT
ASSY.

ball joint on the upper control arm to the spindle. Torque nut to 80 ft lbs. and make sure that you replace the cotter
pin. (Not supplied)

19. Install the front tires/wheels.

20. Lower the vehicle onto the ground and tighten the upper strut tower 10mm nuts S10518. Torque to 35 foot-pounds. (3 on each side)

21. RETORQUE ALL BOLTS AFTER 500 MILES.

This vehicle has been modified to enhance its performance. The steering, braking and handling of this vehicle will differ from standard passenger

cars and trucks, This vehicle handles differently from an ordinary vehicle in driving conditions which may occur on streets, highways and off road.
Avoid unnecessary abrupt maneuvers, sudden stops, sharp turns and other driving conditions that could cause loss of control, possibly leading to a
roll over or other accident that could result in serious injury or death to driver and passengers. If larger tires are installed the speedometer will read
lower than the vehicles actual speed. DRIVE WITH CARE, REDUCE SPEED AND WEAR SEAT BELTS AT ALL TIMES.

2. Jack the vehicle in the center of the front cross member.

3. Support the vehicle by placing jack stands on the frame cross member so

4. Remove the front tires/wheels.

5. Disconnect the sway bar end links and remove the upper ball joint cotter

6. Separate the upper ball joint from the spindle. (Using ball joint separator

7. Remove upper strut tower nuts holding strut assembly to strut tower (3)

8. Remove the lower strut bolt from the lower control arm and remove the

9. Compress the coil spring on the strut assembly with a suitable coil spring

10. Remove the coil spring isolator from the upper strut mounting plate.

11. Replace the upper strut mounting plate studs with the supplied 10mm

12. Reinstall the factory coil spring isolator to the upper strut mounting plate.

13. Reinstall the compressed coil spring onto the strut assembly and re-

14. Decompress the coil spring in the strut assembly. Make sure that the

15. Slide the coil spring spacer M03532 onto the top of the strut assembly

16. Install the strut assembly into the strut tower and start the upper three

17. Install the lower strut bolt in the original position and torque to 100 foot-

18. Using the floor jack, raise the lower control arm and connect the upper

This kit should be installed by a professional mechanic

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

FRONT

special tools are recommended: Coil spring compressor, floor jack, ball
joint separator, jack stands, bench vise, and metric hand tools.

that the front tire/wheels are off the ground.

pin and nut.
or a suitable tool, be careful NOT to damage the ball joint boot)
on each side of vehicle.
strut assembly from the vehicle. (Note the direction of the bolt for

reinstallation)
compressor so that the coil spring has about 3/8” play in the strut and

remove the upper strut isolator mount nut.

longer studs S10762 with a bench vise and a deep well socket. (3 on
each side)

attach the upper strut mount plate using the stock hardware. See
diagram. Torque upper strut mounting plate nut to 18 foot-pounds.

spring is seated correctly into the strut assembly alignment indentation at
the bottom of the strut and the top isolator.

over the 10mm studs.
10mm lock nuts S10518. (Make sure that the bottom of the strut is

aligned as well)
pounds. (Step 8)

WARNING

NUT
WASHER

CUSHION
MOUNTING

PLATE
ISOLATOR

CUSHION
WASHER

COIL
SPRING

STRUT
ASSY.

Instruction sheet P10669 Rev00

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