 ST sway bars will help the...  ST sway bars will help the car from swaying too much in turns, also reducing understeer. |  With the car completely supported...  With the car completely supported on jack stands, remove all four wheels. For the front sway bar start by removing the 12mm bolt/nut that holds the end links to the lower control arm. |  Using a 12mm socket, remove...  Using a 12mm socket, remove the inner brackets that hold the bar to the rear crossmember. |
 The ST sway bar comes with...  The ST sway bar comes with new end links and all new bushings. However, it does not come with new center brackets, so the old ones will be used with the new stiffer urethane bushings. |  Make sure to lube up the bushing...  Make sure to lube up the bushing before putting the sway bar in. Dry bushings can cause an annoying suspension squeak. |  To remove the rear sway bar,...  To remove the rear sway bar, start with the 14mm bolts that hold down the end links to lower control arm. |
 Using the same 14mm, remove...  Using the same 14mm, remove the two inner brackets held down by two bolts. |  Since not all Civics came...  Since not all Civics came with rear sway bars, the ST kit uses alternate mounting points, which also are stronger than the original brackets. Start by removing the rear tow hooks and then reinstalling them with the ST bracket between the tow hook and chassis. You'll need a 17mm socket. |  Next lube the inner bushings...  Next lube the inner bushings and then assemble the sway bar to the brackets with the bushings installed. |
 Bolt the smaller bracket to...  Bolt the smaller bracket to the bottom strut bolt, and then bolt the new end links from the bracket to the sway bar ends. | | |