Torque Support Bracket
Torque Support Bracket
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Drill
• Stepped quick-helix drill (dia. 24 mm)
Removing
- Turn ignition and remove ignition key.
- Turn light switch to "0" position.
- Remove both front wheels.
• Secure brake discs using wheel bolts.
- Loosen quick-release fasteners - 1 - and remove front noise insulation. Rear section of noise insulation remains installed.
- Remove front part of wheel housing liner at left and right front.
- Remove front bumper cover.
- Disconnect electrical connector - 1 - for right mass air flow sensor.
- Disconnect air duct hose - 4 - at intake manifold.
- Unhook retainer for connections - 2 - and - 3 - at upper part of air filter housing.
- Remove bolts - arrows -.
- Remove upper part of right air filter housing.
- Remove air duct - 1 -.
- Remove bolts - arrows -.
- Remove lower part of right air filter housing.
- Remove right headlamp.
- Depress locking mechanisms - arrows - and remove air guide at right front from lock carrier.
- Remove bolts - arrows -.
- Remove air guide at right rear from lock carrier.
- Mark holes according to dimensions - a - and - b - at lock carrier as shown.
• Dimension - a - = 40 mm.
• Dimension - b - = 55 mm
- Make a bore 24 mm dia.
• The bore must be pre-bored and then drilled to 24 mm dia. using the stepped quick-helix drill.
- Remove bolts - 1 - and - 2 - on torque support bracket.
- Loosen bolt - 3 - several turns.
- Remove bolt - arrow - at torque support mount.
- Remove bolts - 2 - and - 3 -.
- Tilt torque support bracket to the side and disconnect the electrical connector - 1 -.
- Remove torque support bracket.
Installing
- Connect electrical connector - 1 - to torque support bracket.
- Insert torque support bracket and tighten bolts - 2 - and - 3 -.
- Turn adjustment ring - 1 - on torque support bracket clockwise as far as stop.
- Tighten bolts - 1 - to - 3 - on torque support bracket.
- Turn adjusting ring - 1 - by hand counterclockwise until it makes contact with the torque support bracket.
- Then, turn adjustment ring one rotation clockwise again.
- Tighten bolt - arrow - on torque support mount.
The rest of installation is in reverse order of removal, note the following.
- Install front and rear air ducts on the lock carrier.
- Install front bumper cover.
Tightening Specifications