Owners manual

WM5

A00

MOUNTING I

STRUCTION

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** Ride heights indicated are typical. Actual ride height is influenced by which factory suspension the vehicle is equipped with and

its condition; optional equipment and accessories on your vehicle, and other vehicle modifications such as replacement coil springs,

wheel and tire combinations, etc.

Modifying/lifting the suspension to your vehicle may raise its center of gravity and may make it more susceptible to loss of control

and/or rollover, which may result in death or serious injury. We strongly recommend that you offset the loss of rollover resistance as

much as possible by increasing tire track width, and that you equip the vehicle with a functional roll bar and cage system.

Wear seat belts and shoulder harnesses at all times, and avoid situations where a side rollover may occur.

Instructions for disassembly of OE shock absorber module:

Remove the existing shock and spring unit from the vehicle following all procedures in the vehicle

manufacturer’s service manual.

Note the clocking of the lower mount bushing relative to the studs on the upper mount (important for

reassembly).

Using an appropriate spring compressor, compress the spring until it can be rotated freely by hand.

Then, disassemble the shock and spring unit.

Inspect OE parts to be reused and replace with new parts if they show significant signs of wear.

Instructions for assembly of B8 6112 shock absorber module:

Select desired lift height by seating the circlip in the appropriate circlip location (see page 2).

[Refer to Figure 1 on page 4 for steps F-N]

Install the supplied spring seat onto the shock body as shown. Ensure that the groove inside the

spring seat fits over the circlip on the shock body (see DETAIL A on page 2). Improper installation will

cause permanent damage to the shock.

Install the supplied lower washer (concave side down) onto the stem of the rod as shown.

Install the supplied sleeve onto the stem of the rod as shown.

Using an appropriate spring compressor, compress the supplied coil spring enough to safely

assemble it with the new Bilstein shock.

Place the OE upper mount (top mount plate and spring isolator) onto the top of the spring and install

the Bilstein unit into the spring up through the center of the OE upper mount.

Install the supplied upper bushing onto the stem of the rod as shown.

Install supplied upper washer (concave side down) onto the stem of the rod as shown.

Install the provided new locknut and tighten to 41 N·m (30 lb·ft).

****DO NOT USE AN IMPACT WRENCH TO TIGHTEN THE NUT! ****

Rotate the shock so that the lower mount is aligned with the upper mount studs as noted in step B.

Slowly release the spring compressor while ensuring that the lower shock mount remains aligned

with the upper mount studs.

Install the module assembly onto the vehicle and tighten all fasteners to vehicle manufacturer’s

specifications.

Check wheel alignment. If necessary, adjust to the vehicle manufacturer’s specifications. This

completes the installation.