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06-11 Civic Si Lowering Spring Install

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  2. Un-bolt the brake line bracket from the OEM strut. Pull upwards on the ABS sensor wire to remove it from the bracket. Remove the two bolts that hold the lower strut to the knuckle.

    • Un-bolt the brake line bracket from the OEM strut.

    • Pull upwards on the ABS sensor wire to remove it from the bracket.

    • Remove the two bolts that hold the lower strut to the knuckle.

  3. Remove the cover plate to expose the upper strut nuts. Remove the upper strut mount nuts. Support the strut before removing these nuts completely as the strut could fall.

    • Remove the cover plate to expose the upper strut nuts.

    • Remove the upper strut mount nuts.

    • Support the strut before removing these nuts completely as the strut could fall.

  4. Remove the strut from the car.

    • Remove the strut from the car.

  5. Use a spring compressor to hold the spring in place. Remove the upper strut mount nut. Remove the spring & strut mount from the strut assembly.

    • Use a spring compressor to hold the spring in place.

    • Remove the upper strut mount nut.

    • Remove the spring & strut mount from the strut assembly.

    • Improper use of the spring compressor could cause injury or damage to parts. Be sure the spring compressor is secured on the spring and is tight to prevent it from slipping off.

  6. Rotate the upper strut mount so the bushing slides off the spring. Remove the upper strut mount assembly. Make a note of how the struts are aligned. You will need to re-install them in the same way.

    • Rotate the upper strut mount so the bushing slides off the spring.

    • Remove the upper strut mount assembly.

    • Make a note of how the struts are aligned. You will need to re-install them in the same way.

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