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READ FITTING INSTRUCTIONS IN FULL BEFORE INSTALLATION
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1. Confirm youhave thefollowing parts
RTDbrace kit+ S99Outboard PinKit
Tools Required:
Jack, Jack Stand or Lift
8mm,10mm,13mm,14mm,15mm Socket & Wrench
14mm,15mm, 17mmDeep Socket
4mm Allen
Tapered Punch
15mm,16mm,19mm openend wrench
Adjustable CrescentWrench
Factory Lug Adapter
Pry Bar
Rubber Mallet
Torque Wrench
Blue ServiceableLock Tight
Flat Head ScrewDriver
(2) 19mmwrenches or(1)19mm wrenchand (1) wrench
3/8 drive ratchet
3/8 drive torquewrench (15-75ft/lb)
3/8 drive (4ext.)
RTDbrace kit:
Rear Chassis Brace
2 -Toe Links
2 - Heim links 2 - Frame Adapter
2 - Pivot Bolt
2 - Transmission Bolt 2 - Transmission Washer
2 - Transmission Spacer
4 - Nord-LockS99 Outboard Pin Kit:o 4 - M12x1.25 K-nutso 2 - M12x1.25 jam nutso 2 - M12x1.25 RH Rod endso 2 - Tall top hat spacerso 2 - Short top hat spacerso 2 - M12 washerso 2 - S99 pins
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2. Lift andSecure Rearof Car
Jack
Jack Stands
Ramps Lift
a. Make sure car is ingear and parkingbrake is on.
b. Lift car fromdesignated rear jackpoints. (Ramps maybe necessary if
using a floor jack.)c. Secure car with jack
stands if using afloor jack. (Place
jack stands towardsthe back of the
jacking point. It isimportant that theweight of the car is
not resting on therear suspension.)
3. Remove RearWheels
Factory Lug Adapter
17mm Deep Socket Breaker Bar
a. Un-bolt wheels andplace in a safe spotout of the way.
4. Remove RearDiffuser
8mm Wrench & Socket
10mm Wrench & Socket
4mm Allen Wrench 13mm Wrench
a. Un-bolt and removerear diffuser andplace in a safe spot.
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5. RemoveFlange Nut
15mm Wrench
17mm Wrench
a. Remove flange nutfrom inner ball jointstud (Elise/Exige) orpivot bolt (Exige withtrack pack).
b. Repeat step on otherside.
6. Remove BallJoint Stud /
Pivot Bolt
Pry Bar
Hammer Tapered Punch
a. On track packequipped cars use
pry bar to removetrack brace.
b. On non track packcars use taperedpunch and hammerto tap out ball jointstuds / pivot bolts.(Alternate side toside with light taps.)
c. Note: Ball joint studs/ pivot bolts mayhave resistance fromlower pivot pushing.
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7. Un-clip BrakeLine
a. Un-clip brake lineclip from toe link.
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8. Remove ToeLink
16mm Wrench
19mm Wrench
Adjustable Crescent Wrench
a. Using the 16mmwrench, hold the toelink & loosen outboard ball joint jamnut. (If 16mm is totight use a crescentwrench)
b. Unscrew toe linkfrom out board end.
c. Repeat for otherside.
d. Note: Inboard endsare left hand threadsand outboard endsare right handthreads.
e. Save stock Jam nutsas they will bereused
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9. Clean FramePivot Inserts
Rag
Pick
a. Clean debris fromframe pivot inserts.
10. Locate FrameAdapters
Frame Adapter (x2)
Small File
a. Test fit frameadapters in frame
slots.b. If they do not sit
flush, file down thegalvanized coating inthe corners until theframe adapters sitflush.
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11. RemoveTransmissionMount HeatShield
8mm Wrench a. Un-bolt transmissionmount heat shield
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12. Remove
TransmissionMount Bolts
15mm Deep Socket
17mm Wrench
a. Un-bolt the two
transmission mountbolts nearest therear of the car.
b. Remove all bolts,nuts, and washers.
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13. Make ToeLink Sub
Assembly
Toe link (x2)
Stock Left Hand Threaded
(LHT) Jam Nut (x2) Left Hand Threaded (LHT)
Toe Link End (x2)
a. Thread stock LHTjam nut onto
supplied LHT toelink.b. Thread LHT toe link,
with jam nut, intoLHT end of toe linkwhich will beindicated with agroove.
c. Repeat for other toelink.
*Note: Toe link is lefthand threaded on oneend and right handthreaded on the other.
For best results makesure toe link ends arethreaded with an equal
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amount of turns so thatyou do not run out ofthreads.
For added strength thetoe links and ends weredesigned so that minimal
threads are exposedwhen installed andaligned. By threadingthe toe link ends all theway in, it will get it closeto where it needs to be.From there simply twistthe toe link itself andboth ends will adjust tothe appropriate settings.
14. RTD2braceSub-Assembly
Pivot Bolt (x2)
Nord-lock (x2) Central brace
a. Place pivot bolt thruthe nord-lock, thenthru the cupped endof the Central brace.
b. Repeat on otherside.
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15. Install FrameAdapters
Frame Adapters a. Place frame adapterinto rod end and
then into frame slotb. Repeat on otherside.
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16. Install Centralbrace
RTD2brace Sub-Assembly
15mm Flange Nut (x2)
Nord-lock (x2) 15mm Socket
17mm Socket
Rubber Mallet
Tapered Punch Torque Wrench
a. With assistance, lineup lower a-arm pivothole and insert pivotbolt with RTD2braceassembly thru thetoe link end andframe adapter.
b. Repeat on otherside.c. Once the tips of the
pivot bolts are in thepivot holes, slowlytap bolts in,alternating side toside.
d. Make sure frameadapters are alignedwith frame slotsbefore fully tappingin the pivot bolts.
e. Slide nord-lock overthe threaded end ofthe pivot bolt andthread on nut to37ft./lbs (50 nm)
f. Check frame
adapters periodicallyto ensure properalignment.
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17. InstallTransmissionMount Boltsand Spacers
New Transmission MountBolts
New Transmission MountWashers
Transmission Mount Spacers
15mm Deep Socket
17mm Wrench
a. Place spacers on topof transmissionmount and underRTD2brace centerbracket. (You mayneed to use a prybar to pry the center
bracket up in orderto fit the spacers intoplace.)
b. Apply 17mm boltthru washer, thruRTD2brace centerbracket, thrutransmission mountand sub-frame, andapply blue
serviceable Locktightand 15mm bolt.
c. Torque to 33ft/lbs(45nm).
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18. Re-installTransmissionMount HeatShield
8mm Wrench a. Re mount heatshield and bolt downusing factoryhardware.
19. Remove stockballjoint fromrear uprights.
19mm wrench
Ball joint separator
Loosen M12 nut onball joint 4 completeturns.
Do NOT remove nut
Use ball jointseparator to removeball joint fromupright.
Completely removeM12 nut from ball
joint
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20. Prepare steelpins forinstallation
(2) 19mm wrenches or(1)19mm wrench and (1) wrench
Remove jam nutsfrom ball joints
Remove k-nuts fromsteel pins
Remove parts frompins
Install the 2 jam nuts
from the ball jointsonto the steel pinand tighten themagainst each otheras shown
21. Install thesteel pin intothe upright.
(2) 19mm wrenches or(1)19mm wrench and (1) wrench
14mm socket
Ratchet
Install washer and k-nut onto the steelpin.
Tighten the k-nutwith the 14mmsocket, hold the jamnuts with the 19mmwrench still until thenut is tight to the
washer.
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22. Screw rodends and jamnuts into toelinks
23. Reinstall partsand hardware
in the samesequence asshown.
Complete for bothsides
24. Torque the K-nuts to thepins once youhave theminstalled intoboth uprights
14mm socket deep
Torque wrench set to 59 ft/lbs
3/8 drive extension 4 long
Torque to 59 ft./lbs.
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25. Once theassembly istogether onboth uprightstorque the K-nuts on thepins that holdtheassemblies
Torque wrench set to 59 ft/lbs
14mm socket
Torque to 59 ft/lbs.
26. Clean Up 16mm Wrench 19mm Wrench
Blue Serviceable Lock-tight 8mm Socket & Wrench
10mm Socket & Wrench 13mm Socket 17mm socket
Torque Wrench
Lug Bolt Adapter
Apply a smallamount of blueserviceable lock tightto jam nuts and snugdown.
Clamp brake linesback onto tie rods.
Re-install reardiffuser.
Re-install wheels. Lower car.
27. ConductAlignment
a. Make sure to centerthe range on the rodends. The inboardrod end should bephased 90 degreesto the outboard rod
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