NM Engineering 328856 - Manual

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PARTS INCLUDED:
[2] Billet End Link
[2] M10x55mm Socket Cap Bolt [2] M10x50mm Socket Cap bolt [4] Stainless Steel Spacer
[2] M10 Ball Joint Right-Hand Thread [2] M10 Ball Joint Left-Hand Thread [2] M10 Jam Nut Right-Hand Thread [2] M10 Jam Nut Left-Hand Thread
TOOLS & SUPPLIES REQUIRED:
[1] Vehicle Jack
[2] Jack Stands [1] Ratchet Handle [1] Torque Wrench
[1] 17mm Wheel Lug Wrench [1] 16mm Deep Socket [1] 16mm Wrench [1] 5mm Hex Key Wrench
[1] 8mm Hex Key Wrench [1] 16mm or 5/8 inch Thin Open End Wrench
1. Park vehicle on a flat, level surface capable of supporting the
vehicle’s weight on jack and jack stands.
2. Loosen rear wheel lug bolts.
3.
Using the manufacturer’s recommended lifting points, raise
rear of vehicle and support with jack stands. Remove rear
wheels.
WARNING: NEVER WORK UNDER A VEHICLE
SUPPORTED ONLY WITH A JACK – SERIOUS INJURY OR
DEATH CAN OCCUR!
4. Unbolt nut from rear anti-sway bar to end link using a 16mm
wrench and 5mm hex key wrench. Repeat for other side.
5. Unbolt end link from tailing arm using a 16mm deep socket
and 16mm or 5/8 inch thin open end wrench, then remove end
link. Repeat for other side.
6.
Install NM end link per illustration. Use M10x50mm bolt at anti-
sway bar and M10x55mm bolt at trailing arm. Reuse factory
nuts. NM Adjustable End-Link has been pre-set and is ready
to be installed on vehicle lowered with NM RS-α Springs. For
vehicles lowered with other springs, adjustment may be
required and if desired can be done on the vehicle by
loosening ball joint jam nuts and turning billet link, threads are
right and left hand. After adjustment, tighten jam nuts so ball
joint housings are in-line with each other.
7. Tighten bolt using 8mm hex key wrench and 16mm wrench.
Torque to 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.)
8. Tighten M10x55mm bolt and factory nut using 8mm hex key
wrench and 16 mm deep socket. Torque to 45 Nm (33 ft lbs.).
9.
Mount rear wheels. For factory wheels ONLY, torque lug bolts
to 140Nm (103 ft-lbs). For aftermarket wheels, contact wheel
manufacturer for proper torque specifications. Double-check
complete installation.
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DOC.NM.328856 Rev. 05.26.09
7075-T6 ALUMINUM ADJUSTABLE REAR ANTI-SWAY BAR END-LINK
NM.328856
[R55] MINI Cooper Clubman 2008-up [Including Cooper S]
[R56] MINI Cooper Hardtop 2007-up [Including Cooper S]
[R57] MINI Cooper Convertible 2009-up [Including Cooper S]
FOR LOWERED VEHICLES ONLY
A note on link adjustment
With the vehicle at rest, the
optimal position for the anti-sway
bar is horizontally flat or parallel
to the ground. Depending on the
lowering springs used on your
MINI, some extra adjustment may
be required to properly position
the rear anti-sway bar neutrally.
Adjustment can easily be made
by loosening both jam-nuts and
rotating the link body to extend or
reduce the links overall length.
You’ll need two 17mm wrenches.