DIY Tech

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Hand thread each bolt first before impacting them. I generally aim for about 80 ft/lbs.
 
Gunning them on. For a bolt of this size I generally go 1 blast to go snug and two to tighten. 19mm head socket and boxed wrench.
 
Next we hand thread the brake hose bracket bolt in, and snap in the plastic clips for the ABS.
It's a small bolt so, no need to go too tight on this one. 3/8″ medium with extension with 12mm socket.
 
We'll come back to the front later, as I generally like to tighten the top bolts with the vehicle weight on them. Three bolts hold together the rear Lower Control Arm (LCA), the hub 17mm, the strut 17mm, and sway bar 14mm. Then the LCA just drops away.
 
Next we loosen the 14mm nuts above in the trunk. They're easily accessible even with the trunk lining still inside but for photographic purposes this gave us a better view. Again if you don't have a gun a 3/8″ ratchet will suffice for you backyard mechanics.

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