Installing The Front Lowering Kit

Fig 1: Identifying Screw For Wheel Hub

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Raise the car
Remove the front wheel
Remove the screw (1)
Press the drive shaft in a little.

Fig 2: Identifying Nut For Ball Joint On Stub Axle

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Remove the nut for the ball joint on the stub axle.

Fig 3: Removing Ball Joint From Control Arm Using Tool P/N 9512945

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Remove the ball joint from the control arm. Use tool (P/N 9512945).

Fig 4: Pulling Ball Joint Out Of Stub Axle Using Tool P/N 9997076

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Pull the ball joint out of the stub axle. Use tool (P/N 9997076).

Fig 5: Identifying Brake Caliper Screws

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Remove the brake hose from the bracket on the spring strut
Remove the two screws for the brake calliper. Hang the calliper up so that the brake hose cannot be damaged.

Pull out the drive shaft from the hub. Hang up the drive shaft
Hang the stub axle up on the ball joint. Loosely install the nut. Use tool (P/N 9997076).

Fig 6: Identifying Nut For Anti-Roll Bar Link

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Remove:

the nut for the anti-roll bar link
the bracket for the ABS sensor
the anti-roll bar link.

Fig 7: Widening Groove In Stub Axle Using Tool (P/N 9997088

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Remove the screw from the stub axle
Widen the groove in the stub axle. Use tool (P/N 9997088). Insert the tool with the flat sides lengthways in the groove. Turn the tool 45°.
Carefully tap the stub axle down using a copper mallet. Bend down the control arm using tool (P/N 9997076) until the spindle releases from the spring strut.

Fig 8: Identifying Strut Mounting Screws

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Remove:

the three screws
the spring strut.

Illustration A

Fig 9: Relieving Load On Spring Seat And Removing Nut On Shock Absorber Using Special Tools

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Relieve the load on the spring seat. Use hydraulic tool (P/N 9992911) together with claws (P/N 9992914).

Remove:

the nut on the shock absorber. Use socket (P/N 9995500) and a Torx socket as a counterhold
the spring seat
the rubber bump stop together with the boot
the spring.

NOTE:

Note the position of the spring to facilitate the installation of the new spring.

Illustration B

Fig 10: Checking For Secure Mating Between Spring Seat And Shock Absorber

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NOTE:

Ensure that the spring seat and the shock absorber bearing do not separate. The bearing comprises loose balls in a frame which will fall out in the event of separation.

Fig 11: Identifying Shock Absorber Bearing/Spring Seat, Rubber Cushion, And Boot

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Check the shock absorber bearing/spring seat (1), the rubber cushion (2) and the boot (3) for damage. Replace if necessary.

Fig 12: Aligning Spring Seat Marking Opposite Spring Strut Guide When Installing Spring

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Press the new spring together. Use hydraulic tool (P/N 9992911) together with claws (P/N 9992914).

Install:

the spring
the rubber bump stop together with the boot
the spring seat
the nut (M12). Use socket (P/N 999 5500) and a Torx socket as a counterhold. Tighten to 50 Nm (37 lbf. ft.) .

NOTE:

Ensure that the spring seat marking is opposite the spring strut guide when installing the spring.

Reinstall the spring strut in the bodywork using new screws. Tighten to 30 Nm (22 lbf. ft.)
Reinstall the stub axle on the spring strut
Remove tool (P/N 9997088).
Install a new screw in the stub axle. Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lbf. ft.)
Remove the nut from the ball joint. Press down the control arm using tool (P/N 9997076).

Reinstall:

the drive shaft using a new screw. Tighten to 35 Nm (26 lbf. ft.) + angle tighten 90°
the ball joint in the stub axle. Use tool (P/N 9997076)
the new nuts for the ball joint. Tighten to 70 Nm (52 lbf. ft.)
the brake calliper using two new screws. Tighten to 120 Nm (89 lbf. ft.)
the anti-roll bar link
the bracket for the ABS sensor
the new nut (M10) for the anti-roll bar link. Tighten to 50 Nm (37 lbf. ft.)
the brake hose in its bracket
the front wheel. Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lbf. ft.)
Repeat the above points on the other side.

NOTE:

Wheel alignment must be carried out after finished work.