DIY Ultra Racing Rear Strut Bar Installation
Installed the rear strut bar. Install time is 15 minutes.
Disclaimer: The rear strut bar is not for everyone. If you need the hatch space in its full functionality then this is not for you.
What you need:
Ultra Racing Rear Strut Bar part # UR-RE2-2025
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Tools needed:
- 17mm offset wrench (needs to be low angle offset)
- Adjustable wrench
- 1/2 Drive Socket Wrench
- 1/2 Drive 17mm socket
- Flat head screwdriver
- used microfiber cloth
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1. Pry open the rear strut covers in the back with a Flat head screw driver with its head wrapped with the microfiber cloth. Safekeep the covers as they are no longer needed once the bar is installed.
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2. Use the 17mm offset wrench and the adjustable wrench as a counterforce to remove the strut nut on the left and right areas.
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3. Once the nuts are removed, insert the rear strut into the bolts. Place the included washers before re-installing the nut.
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4. Tightened the nuts using the 1/2 drive socket wrench and 17mm socket.
Finalized installation.
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