Daystar KT09102BK User Manual
Daystar For the car
KT09102 1995.5-2004 Toyota Tacoma 2 ½” Lift Kit With 6 Lug
2WD/4WD
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Phone: 623.907.0081
Fax: 623.907.0088
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Instruction Sheet Page
1 of 2
P10494
Rev 12
© 2005 Daystar Products International Inc
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
FRONT
1. Read complete instructions before beginning installation, the
following special tools are recommended: Coil spring compressor,
floor jack, ball joint separator, jack stands, bench vise, and metric
hand tools.
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 that the front tire/wheels are off the ground.
4.
Remove the front tires/wheels.
5.
Disconnect the sway bar end links and remove the upper ball joint
cotter pin and nut.
6. Separate the upper ball joint from the spindle. (Using ball joint
separator or a suitable tool, be careful NOT to damage the ball joint
boot)
7.
Remove upper strut tower nuts holding strut assembly to strut tower
(3) on each side of vehicle.
8.
Remove the lower strut bolt from the lower control arm and remove
the strut assembly from the vehicle. (Note the direction of the bolt
for reinstallation)
9.
Compress the coil spring on the strut assembly with a suitable coil
spring compressor so that the coil spring has about 3/8” play in the
strut and remove the upper strut isolator mount nut.
10. Remove the compressed coil spring assembly and dust boot from
the strut.
11. Install the supplied strut boot onto the lower factory stem cushion
washer. (optional)
12. Remove the coil spring isolator from the upper strut mounting plate.
13. Replace the upper strut mounting plate studs with the supplied
10mm longer studs S10762 with a bench vise and a deep well
socket. (3 on each side)
14. Install the supplied coil spring isolator M03272 to the upper strut
mounting plate.
15. Reinstall the compressed coil spring onto the strut assembly and re-
attach the upper strut mount plate using the stock hardware. See
diagram. Torque upper strut mounting plate nut to 18 foot-pounds.
16. Decompress the coil spring in the strut assembly. Make sure that the spring is seated correctly into the strut
assembly alignment indentation at the bottom of the strut and the top isolator.
17. Slide the coil spring spacer M03271 onto the top of the strut assembly over the 10mm studs.
18. Install the strut assembly into the strut tower and start the upper three 10mm lock nuts S10518. (Make sure that
the bottom of the strut is aligned as well)
19. Install the lower strut bolt in the original position and torque to 100 foot-pounds. (Step 8)
20. Using the floor jack, raise the lower control arm and connect the upper 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)
21. Install the supplied sway bar end link bushings M02233.
22. Remove and replace the bump-stops with a pair of Channelocks. (optional)
23. Install the front tires/wheels.
24. Lower the vehicle onto the ground and tighten the upper strut tower 10mm nuts S10518. Torque to 25 foot-
pounds. (3 on each side)
25. RETORQUE ALL BOLTS AFTER 500 MILES.
Bill Of Material
S10462 Shackle 2
S10233
18mm-2.5 x 150mm Bolt
2
S10204 18mm-2.5
Nut 4
S10762
M10-1.25X 50mm Stud
6
S10518
10mm Nylock Nut
6
S10231
18mm-2.5 x 110mm Bolt
2
P01055 Cable
Tie 4
P10027 Grease
Pack 2
Bill Of Material
Part No.
Description
Qty.
M02233
End Link Bushing
4
M03112 Bump-stop 4
M00337 Shock/Strut
Boot 4
M03271
Coil Spring Spacer
2
M03272
Coil Spring Isolator
2
M03377 Frame
Bushing 4
M03245 Spring
Bushing 4
M03274 Exhaust
Hanger 1
M00337
BOOT
WASHER
CUSHION
M03272
MOUNTING
PLATE
CUSHION
WASHER
NUT
STRUT WITH
FACTORY
BOOT
COIL
SPRING
STRUT
ASSY.
M03271
S10518
STRUT
TOWER