MN12 Performance Inc. Pinion Brace Installation


To install the brace you will need 15mm box end wrench, 18mm socket and an adjustable wrench or 41mm deep socket to remove the front lower control arm nut. Wheel alignment is not affected as the front lower control arm is not an alignment point on the car. With the car on level ground jack and support both sides to provide enough clearance to access the differential area.

Remove the two lower control arm nuts first. A large adjustable wrench is needed.
You do not have to remove the plastic caps on the end of the nut to remove it.

The next step is to remove the 2 nuts and bolts that support the differential. The driveshaft should not be used as the support for the differential when the bolts are removed. A floor jack or stand is needed to hold the pinion in place while the brace is installed.


Tip: Will have to tap back the lower control arm bolts before you are able to slide them forward through the two holes. Before you tap the lower control arm bolts back you need to take the load off the lower control arms by jacking the car by the subframe.

After the two lower control arm bolts are taped back through the brace you need to align the differential mounts and slide the bolts back down through the brace.


 
 

About 6 threads will be showing on the bolt. Apply thread locker to the threads and tighten to 40ft lb. If you are using the stock rubber bushings you should consider getting the polyurethane differential bushings IRS100.


Tighten the lower control arm nuts to factory spec of 160ft-lb.

 

To see additional pictures of the installed Pinion Brace click HERE.
 
 

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