Frame — Acura TL IV (2008-2011)

Frame Acura TL IV

Strut Brace Replacement

Remove the cowl cover (see «COWL COVER REPLACEMENT»(/acura/tl/iv-2008-2011/remont/exteriorinterior-trim/#exterior-trim__cowl-cover-replacement) )
Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose (A) from the strut brace
Remove the bolts and the nuts from the top of the damper, and remove the strut brace
Install the strut brace in the reverse order of removal

Special Tools Required

Subframe alignment pin 070AG-SJAA10S

If you remove the mounting bolts for any of the following items, always replace the bolts with new ones

Front suspension subframe
Front suspension subframe middle rubber mount
Front subframe front stiffener
Front suspension subframe rear bracket
Rear engine mounting base bracket

Scheme 1

Scheme 2

Scheme 2: Front Subframe Alignment

Align the front suspension subframe (A) in the following sequence -1 Lift the front suspension subframe up to the body, and loosely install the new subframe mounting bolts (B), the front stiffener mounting bolts (C), the new rear stiffener mounting bolts (D) and the stiffeners (E) -2 Loosely install the new subframe middle mounting bolts (F, G) securing the subframe middle mounts (H) -3 Insert the subframe alignment pin (I) through the positioning slot (J) on the right rear stiffener, through the positioning hole (K) on the subframe, and into the positioning hole (L) on the body, then loosely tighten the subframe right rear mounting bolt -4 Insert the subframe alignment pin through the positioning slot on the left rear stiffener, through the positioning hole on the subframe, and into the positioning hole on the body, then loosely tighten the subframe left rear mounting bolt -5 Tighten the subframe mounting bolts to the specified torque values starting with the right rear subframe mounting bolt. Use the subframe alignment pin when tightening the rear side subframe mounting bolts. -6 Check all of the subframe mounting bolts and retighten if necessary. NOTE: Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown.
Tighten the bolts securing the subframe middle mounts to the specified torque
After reinstalling all removed parts, check and adjust the front wheel alignment (see «WHEEL ALIGNMENT»(/acura/tl/iv-2008-2011/remont/wheel-alignment/#front-suspension-and-rear-suspension-inspection__wheel-alignment) )

Note. Install the rear subframe by aligning the installation positioning holes and positioning holes with the subframe alignment pin Always replace any removed subframe mounting bolts with new ones