Factory Five Racing Mk3 Roadster, Assembly Manual

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3. Cut the upper rubber spring seat so that during assembly of the kit, it will conform to the spring mount
on the frame. This is done with one cut across the part. Do not replace these bushings with
aftermarket silicone pieces, as these will allow the springs to slide since they contain a slippery
release agent in them.
Rear End
1.
Change the rear end oil. See Appendix I for specifications and capacities. It is easier to do out of the
car and probably hasn’t been done for a while if at all. RTV is good to use to seal the cover.
2. Remove the shock mounts from the axle. These will be used on the front control arms for the coil-
over shocks.
3. Drill the lower control arm mount holes with a ½” drill bit.
Front Lower Control Arms
1.
Remove the area, near the center of the spring mount to prevent damage to the coil-over unit thru any
contact whatsoever.
2. Attach the rear shock mount to the control arm through the hole in the spring seat with the small leg
sticking up.
3. Check clearance with the new shock and the new mount. These parts must move freely without
contacting the control arm surface.
Section removed from front lower control arm Coil-over mounted in lower arm with clearance hole.
Fuel Filter Fittings
TOOLS: Razor knife
PARTS: Donor plastic fuel line fittings from fuel filter to body hard line and from return line from body
hard line to fuel tank .
1.
Cut the hard plastic off the plastic barbs.