I just installed my Comptech RSB and I looked hard for a guide here but everyone just assumed it was super easy (which it is) but with a good guide, it's a 30 min job. Also, there's a part when it gets to the end links where a simple hex 5 bit put inside the swiveling part holds it in place. No one seems to have posted on this. Anyhow, here's the complete step by step guide.

Removing the OEM bar:

1. Jack up the car and hold it up safely. I'm assuming you know how to do this. I tried to do it w/o jacking it up but it proved too difficult to manuver.

2. Remove the end link nuts FIRST. It's a lot easier if you do. The nut is screwed on to a free swiveling piece. A lot of people have talked about using a needle nose vice grip or wrench to hold it in place but that will just bite into it. All you need is a #5 hex bit and something to hold it in place. Insert the hex bit into the inside part of the end link. It's hard to see but you'll know what I mean if you feel for it. Screw the nut off both ends.

3. Screw off the 2 bushings.

4. You can maneuver the bar out w/o having to remove anything, tire, muffler, or otherwise. I found it easy to just twist it along the length of the car and pull it out the front side.

Putting the new bar on is just the reverse of the above. People have also talked about the squeeking from the rubber bushing piece. I greased w/ WD40 all over each piece, inside the rubber, on the bar, outside the rubber, inside the metal piece. I havne't noticed any squeeks yet.

That's it. It shouldn't take more than 30 min if you follow my directions. Most people spend 30-45 min just trying to screw the end link nuts off because they don't use the #5 hex bit. Also some people were worried that they put it on upside down. It's impossible to put it on upside down, it will just not fit. So if it fits, it's the right side up.

It's a great mod and I can definitely feel the difference in everyday driving and most importantly around the turns.

 

i installed mine today (used my service manual for the most part)

but this is a helpful guide too:
http://www.acura-tsx.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21136

 

Didn't think to look in the DIY, huh? joerockt has a great writeup with pictures (its what I used).

Nice writeup nevertheless. Congrats and enjoy.

 

Not sure about greasing the bushings with WD-40. A lot of member here used silicone grease. I opted for the teflon tape.

 

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thanks for the additional writeup.

 

Further information, you can remove the OE bar with out jacking up the car, but the new one will only fit up in there upside down. To get the new bar in the right way you must jack up the vehicle and then it will slide right in.

 

WD-40 is NOT a lubricant (at least not in this sense). Once that stuff rubs off, you will probably get squeaks.

Silcon grease or Teflon tape is suggested.

 

I will wait for the squeeks and if I hear them, I guess I'll have to redo that part.

 

I finally figured out one of my squeaks/clunks from doing this a couple months ago.

Left one of my long sockets in the trunk; hid itself under the trunk tray. Been driving me nuts for weeks.

Should clean my car more often.

Oh, highly recommend removing one wheel to do the install. No wrestling with the bar, unless you like that sort of thing.