Focus ST Crossmember Brace Installation Guide
Congrats on the new TB Performance Products Crossmember brace! In around 1 hour youll be enjoying some seriously improved handling! This brace reinforces the unibody to crossmember joint. This junction is notorious for causing wallowing in corners and reducing handling. Once you get this bad boy installed youll immediately notice a difference!
Step 1.) Get your car up on either jacks or ramps.
Step 2.) Locate the factory crossmember brace right where the downpipe meets with your catback.
Step 3.) You can either choose to replace the factory brace or bolt the TB Performance Products Crossmember Brace over the factory unit for maximum stiff.
Step 4.) Remove the 6 bolts that correspond to the brace.
Step 5.) Slip the brace on and keep all 6 bolts loose as you reinstall. You want to keep all bolts loose to prevent the brace from getting cocked and making it impossible to line up.
Step 6.) Once you have all the bolts in, begin tightening each bolt in no particular order.
Step 7.) Torque down each bolt. The two front bolts are torqued to 103 ft lbs +180* and the remaining 4 are torqued to 27 ft lbs.For the precise torque spec for your year please call your local dealership. If replacing the two front bolts, the part number is CV6Z-00812-A
Step 8.) Remove from jacks or ramps
Step 9.) Kick the tires and Light the fires its time to go run your local canyon and enjoy the added grip!
Notes: If you get clunking noises, this brace is not likely to be the cause unless you grossly undertightened the bolts. Common areas for clunking noises are end links, sway bar mounts, sway bar bushings, strut hat bushings, ball joints. We have never had this brace cause noises so check elsewhere.
If you have difficulties or questions about installing check out the TB Performance Products Army Facebook group. There are a ton of fellow owners who have installed these. Its a friendly place to ask questions