Lowered spring kit, front and rear

• Detach the cargo compartment carpet at the rear edge (turn the two knobs (1) a quarter turn)
• Pull up the front of the cargo compartment carpet. Fold the front half back over the rear half of the carpet
• Slide the entire carpet forward slightly. Twist slightly to remove the carpet through the tailgate opening Remove the cargo compartment carpet.

• Press the centres of the clips until a click is heard. Remove the clips. Also remove the plastic nut from the front edge of the panel
• Repeat the operation on the right-hand side.

• Turn the handle (1) on the right and left-hand sides a quarter turn
• Fold the side panels inwards. Lift the panels out.

• Remove the clips (1) in the left front side panel in the cargo compartment
• Repeat the operation on the right-hand side.

• Fold both the rear backrests forward.

• Remove the clip (1) at the side of the left-hand side cushion
• Pull out the top edge of the left front side panel. Remove the panel
• Repeat the operation on the right-hand side.

• Remove the foam rubber seal above the rear shock absorber mountings on the left and right-hand sides.

Remove:

• the nut (1) for the shock absorber.

• Raise the car.

Remove:

• the rear wheels
• the lower screw (1) for the shock absorber
• the shock absorber (2).

• Relieve the load from the lower trailing arm (1). Use a mobile jack
• Remove the screw (2) for the trailing arm
• Carefully lower the mobile jack
• Remove the spring (3) by pressing the trailing arm down.

Remove:

• the nut (1) for the anti-roll bar. Use a Torx socket as a counterhold to protect the rubber boot
• the outer end (2) of the anti-roll bar from the lower ball joint bolt (3) on the control arm.

Remove:

• the mountings (1) for the handbrake cables
• the rear mountings (2) for the centre silencer
• the screws (3) for the anti-roll bar mountings (4) from the base plate on the left and right-hand sides
• the anti-roll bar (5) by pulling the anti roll bar out from the side while twisting it.

• Insert the new anti-roll bar from the side and over the exhaust pipe. At the same time, turn the anti-roll bar to get it into position
• Press the mountings (1) for the anti-roll bar up against the base plate mountings. Use the mobile jack.

Install:

• new screws (2) and nuts (2). Tighten to 80 Nm (60 lbf.ft.). See point ru-RU0900c8af8014072f#KC01123219
• the mountings for the handbrake cables (3). Tighten the mountings
• the mountings (4) for the centre silencer.

Reinstall:

• the outer end of the anti-roll bar on the lower ball joint bolt for the control arm. See point ru-RU0900c8af8014072f#KC01123218
• the nut. Tighten to 80 Nm (60 lbf. ft.). Use socket (P/N 9995500) and a Torx socket as a counterhold.

• Remove the rubber liner (1) for the spring turret. Position the liner on the new spring.

Примечание: The rubber liner should sit on the more compressed end of the spring and be partially protected by a plastic holder.

Adjust the rubber liner so that the groove (2) aligns with the spring.

Подсказка: Lubricate the rubber lining using soap solution to facilitate installation.
- Insert the spring into the turret with the rubber liner first. At the same time pull down the trailing arm a little so that the spring can be located against the bottom of the trailing arm.

• Position the mobile jack under the trailing arm (1)
• Adjust the position of the spring so that it aligns in the groove (2) on the bottom of the trailing arm. At the same time carefully press up the trailing arm using the mobile jack
• Press and adjust the trailing arm into the mounting (3)
• Install the new screw (4). Insert the screw as far into the trailing arm and mounting as possible. Use a small jimmy bar to align the holes in the trailing arm and the mounting
• Position the mobile jack under the rear mounting for the lateral link at the arrow (5). Adjust the trailing arm position so that the screw (4) can be threaded all the way into the trailing arm. Do not tighten the screw yet.

• Insert the shock absorber (1) through the lower trailing arm and the spring
• Insert the shock absorber up into the spring strut turret and the upper bearing
• Align the lower mounting (2) of the shock absorber in the trailing arm
• Install the new screw (3). Tighten to 80 Nm (60 lbf. ft.).

Tensioner (P/N 999 5659) is used when working on the suspension. It is vital that the screwed joints for the rubber bushings are tightened in the normal position; in the same position as when the car is on the ground. The tensioner relieves the load on suspension components during removal and installation. The tool is secured to the rear axle using a mounting (P/N 999 5740B). This means that the stability of the lift is not affected during the work.

Install:

• the threaded rod (P/N 999 5659) on the mounting (P/N 999 5740B)
• the mounting (P/N 999 5740B) on the sub-frame
• the rails (P/N 999 5740B-1) on the control arm
• the tensioner (1)
• Ensure that the rollers are against the rails on both sides of the control arm.

• Press the trailing arms up so that the distance between points (1) and (2) is 397 ± 1 mm (15 5/8" ± 3/64"). Use the tools in point ru-RU0900c8af8014072f#KC01123225
• Tighten the screw in the inner mounting for the trailing arm. Tighten to 80 Nm (60 lbf. ft.). See point ru-RU0900c8af8014072f#KC01123223
• Remove the tensioner and the associated components.

• Lower the car slightly. Install both rear wheels. Tighten the wheel nuts crosswise
• Install the new nut (1) on the shock absorber. Tighten to 80 Nm (60 lbf. ft.). Use the special tool (P/N 999 5500) and a Torx 40 3/8” square ratchet.

• Reinstall the foam rubber seals over the rear shock absorber mountings.

• Reinstall the panels in the cargo compartment

• Reinstall the cargo compartment carpet
• Fold the rear backrests into position.

Remove:

• the front wheels
• the link (1) for the anti-roll bar from the spring strut. Use a Torx socket as a counterhold. This is to protect the rubber boot.

• Measure the position of the stub axle and spring strut (A) as illustrated
• Remove the ABS sensor cable (1) from the bracket on the spring strut.

Remove:

• the bracket (1). The bracket will be used for the new shock absorber
• the screws (2) that hold the spring strut in the stub axle.

Remove:

• the nuts and washers that secure the spring strut bearing to the car body
• the spring strut from the stub axle. Pull the spring strut forward over the brake hose and down.

Примечание: Do not damage the brake hose, ABS sensor cable or painted surfaces.

• Secure the spring strut in a vice, as illustrated
• Relieve the load on the spring using spring clamps (P/N 9995409). Position the spring clamps opposite each other and tighten alternately.

Remove:

• the cover (1)
• the nut (2) and washer (2) at the upper bearing (3). Use socket (P/N 9995467) and a Torx socket as a counterhold
• the upper bearing (3).

Remove:

• the retaining nut (1) on the shock absorber. Use socket (P/N 9995469) and a Torx socket as a counterhold
• the spring seat (2)
• the spring (3)
• the rubber bump stop (4) including the boot.

• Compress the new spring to a height of approximately 260 mm (10 1/4”). Use the spring clamps (P/N 9995409).

Install:

• the shock absorber in the vice
• the rubber bump stop (1) including the boot
• the new spring (2). Align the lower end of the spring in the slot (3) in the lower section of the shock absorber
• the washer (4)
• the spring seat (5)
• the retaining nut (6).

• Tighten the retaining nut. Tighten to 70 Nm (52.5 lbf. ft). Use socket (P/N 9995469) and a Torx socket as a counterhold.

Install:

• the upper bearing (1)
• the washer (2)
• a new nut (3). Tighten the nut to 70 Nm (52.5 lbf. ft). Use socket (P/N 9995467) and a Torx socket as a counterhold

• the cover.

• Remove the spring tools by slackening them off alternately.

• Install the spring strut on the car body. Use the newnuts and washers from the kit according to point ru-RU0900c8af8014072f#KC01123233
• Tighten the three nuts for the spring strut bearing. Tighten to 25 Nm (18.5 lbf. ft.).

• Install the spring strut on the stub axle. Use new screws (1) and nuts (1) from the kit
• Adjust to the value measured previously at (A) according to point ru-RU0900c8af8014072f#KC01123231, to obtain the correct camber angle
• Tighten to 105 Nm (78.5 lbf. ft.) Angle-tighten to 90°. Use the protractor (P/N 9512050)
• Reinstall the bracket for the ABS sensor cable. See point ru-RU0900c8af8014072f#KC01123232
• Reinstall the ABS sensor cable in its bracket.

• Install the link (1) for the anti-roll bar (see illustration ru-RU0900c8af8014072f#KC01123230) on the spring strut. Use a new nut
• Tighten the nut. Tighten to 50 Nm (38 lbf. ft.). Use socket (P/N 9995498) and a Torx socket as a counterhold
• Reinstall both the front wheels. Tighten the wheel nuts crosswise
• Lower the car completely. Tighten the wheels nuts on all wheels to 140 Nm (104 lbf. ft.).