Autotech 10.430.217K-218K ClubSport Front Upper Stressbar, Mk4 Golf incl. R32, Jetta - Manual (Page 2)

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3 Remove the top strut nut so as to allow the strut to ‘fall’ away from the strut tower as the car is lift-
ed (fig 4). This will allow easier access beneath the towers when attaching the stressbar. This will not affect
your front end alignment settings.
4. Jack up the car and place it on jackstands so that the front wheels are off the ground. Remove both front
wheels. Using first the 3/16" bit, drill the six pilot holes in the towers. Then, using the 5/16" bit, enlarge the
holes to their final size (fig 5). There might be some body sealing adhesive that partially covers these holes. If
there is, it can be cut or pulled out of the way.
5. Unbolt each strut ring from the stressbar crosstube.
6. Using the six 5/16" AN bolts, the twelve AN washers, and six 5/16" AN nylock nuts, attach each strut ring to
its tower, using a washer under the bolt head and under each nut. Figure 6 shows the underside of the strut
tower with one of the 5/16” bolts coming down throught its hole. These bolts and nuts use a 1/2-inch wrench
size. Make sure you do not overtighten the nuts (Fig 6A) as they only require 8 to 9 ft.lbs. of torque.
7. Put your wheels back onto the car and lower the car back to the ground.
8. Re-attach the top nuts to the front struts, and torque to factory specs. (cont >)
fig 4 fig 5
fig 6 fig 6A