Installing The Rear Lowering Kit

Fig 1: Identifying Nuts For Ball Joint And Anti-Roll Bar

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Raise the car
Remove the nut (1) from the ball joint for the anti-roll bar link on both the right and left-hand sides. Counterhold using a Torx driver to prevent damage to the rubber boot
Slacken off the nut (2) for the ball joint mount in the anti-roll bar on both the right and left-hand sides. Counterhold using a Torx driver to prevent damage to the rubber boot
Disconnect the link from the control arm. Twist the link downwards so that it is out of the way when the control arm is to be lowered.

WARNING:

Take care when working with tensioned springs. Follow the instructions carefully to avoid personal injury.

Illustration A

Fig 2: Positioning Sleeve P/N 9995501 In Hole At Top Of Garage Lift

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Position sleeve (P/N 9995501) in the hole in the top of the garage lift, in order to secure it to the underside of the control arm.

Illustration B

Fig 3: Guide Top Of Sleeve Into Gap By Link Bushing

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Pump up the garage lift. Guide the top of the sleeve into the gap by the control arm bushing.

Illustration C

Fig 4: Relieving Load On Screw Joint And Removing Screw

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Relieve the load on the screw joint. Remove the screw. Carefully lower the control arm until it is hanging freely
Place the screw to one side. A new one is in the kit.

Fig 5: Pulling Down Control Arm And Disconnecting Old Spring

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Pull down the control arm. Then disconnect the old spring from the mountings in the bodywork / control arm. Remove the spring
Remove the rubber liner from the old spring. The rubber liner will be used again
Place the spring to one side. A new one is in the kit.

Fig 6: Removing Rubber Liner For Spring Turret And Adjusting So That Groove Aligns With Spring

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Install the old rubber liner (1) on the new spring. Ensure that the end of the spring is correctly seated (2) in the rubber liner.

Fig 7: Installing New Spring In Position And Pressing Control Arm Upward Using Garage Lift

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Install the new spring in position
Install the garage lift under the control arm again. Press the control arm carefully upwards. Check that the spring is correctly positioned in the seat in the control arm and in the bodywork
Press the control arm to the correct position. Install a new screw from the kit.
NOTE:
Do not tighten the screw securely yet. The car must be in the normal position when the screw is tightened.
Repeat points 16-19 for the other spring.

Fig 8: Identifying Nuts For Ball Joint And Anti-Roll Bar

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Reconnect the anti-roll bar links to the control arms
Take new nuts from the kit (all the nuts removed will be replaced)
Tighten the nuts in the anti-roll bar links to the control arms (1). Tighten to 50 Nm (37 lbf. ft.) . Use a counterhold so that the rubber boots are not damaged
Tighten the nuts in the anti-roll bar links to the anti-roll bar (2). Tighten to 70 Nm (52 lbf. ft.) . Use a counterhold so that the rubber boots are not damaged
Lower the car completely
Tighten the new screws in the control arms. Tighten to 115 Nm (85 lbf. ft.) .