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created: 04.20.10
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revised on: 01.26.12
IMPORTANT!
PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS FIRST!
If in doubt, please contact your local BILSTEIN dealer or our sales department before installation.
When replacing other brands, BILSTEIN shock absorbers should always be installed as a set.
Installation of shock absorbers, struts and cartridges requires special tools and expert knowledge.
Accordingly, installation of all BILSTEIN products must be performed by a qualified suspension
specialist.
Always use a chassis hoist for the installation of BILSTEIN products, and make certain that the
raised vehicle is securely attached to the hoist to prevent the vehicle from slipping, falling, or
moving during the installation process.
If you choose to install any BILSTEIN product without the necessary special tools,
expertise or
chassis hoist, you may subject yourself to the risk of serious bodily injury or
death. If you elect not to use a chassis hoist, at least make sure the vehicle is on level ground,
that all tires on the ground during installation are blocked to prevent movement, that at least two
tires are on the ground at all times, and that adequately secured safety stands (jack stands) are
used to support the chassis. NEVER get under the vehicle until you have checked to make sure
all of these things are done.
All BILSTEIN products must only be used for the specific, intended application as indicated in the
application guide. Any use of any BILSTEIN product other than for its intended use may
result in serious bodily injury or death.
BILSTEIN suspension products are gas-filled and are highly pressurized. Never place any
BILSTEIN product in a vise or use a clamp on any BILSTEIN product; never apply heat near any
BILSTEIN product, and never attempt to open or repair any BILSTEIN product, in order to prevent
serious bodily injury or death. Any attempt to misuse, misapply, modify, or tamper with any
BILSTEIN suspension product voids any warranty and may result in serious bodily injury or
death.
Do not use impact tools for loosening or tightening fasteners, because this may destroy the screw
threads. Self- locking nuts must only be used once!
Reuse original equipment components only if they are in good condition, otherwise replace them
with new components. Never remove the slight film of oil on the piston rod and seal.
All mounting fasteners for shocks and struts must be securely tightened before tension is placed
on the suspension system.
After installing any BILSTEIN product, the suspension caster and camber must be checked
and/or adjusted to comply with the vehicle manufacturer’s specifications. Also, the (load
dependent) brake compensator and the anti-lock brake system must be checked and/or reset to
comply with the vehicle manufacturer’s specifications. Also the headlight aim must be checked
and adjusted.
Be sure to properly dispose of all old parts.
