Owners manual

E4-WM5-Y596A00
MOUNTING INSTRUCTION
created: 12.18.17 E4-WM5-Y596A00_1 Page 3 of 3 latest revision:
4. Remove sway bar links at upper attachment points. See figure 2, pull links out of mount holes
and secure sway bar to frame. Failure to do this will result in possible damage to sway bar
attachment points.
Figure 2
5. Remove O.E. upper shock mount.
6. Raise vehicle until O.E. springs become loose in the seats and remove. Take caution not to over
extend brake lines!!!!!
7. Remove lower shock mount bolt and remove the shock absorber.
8. Install Bilstein spring. Make sure factory upper isolator is reinstalled on Bilstein unit and the
lower spring coil end is mated to the factory spring stop.
9. Install Bilstein shock at lower attachment point; hand tighten only. Install lower portion of the upper
mounting hardware on to the mounting stem.
10. Lower vehicle slowly checking for proper spring alignment periodically. Guide the shock absorber
mounting stem into the frame mounting hole.
11. Install the remaining upper shock mounting hardware. Confirm the stem bushings are centered in
the hole before tightening the lock nut.
12. Reinstall brake line brackets and sway bar links. Torque to manufacturer’s specifications.
13. Lower the vehicle to static ride height and torque lower shock mount bolt to manufacturer’s
specifications.
14. Inspect all points of attachment and the brake/ABS lines for clearance. Adjust if necessary.
15. Align the vehicle to factory specifications before driving any substantial distance. Inspect and re-
torque all hardware after the first 50 miles of driving and periodically thereafter.
Upper sway
bar link