NM Engineering 328854 - Manual

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DOC. NM.328855 Rev. 01.12.2010
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PARTS INCLUDED:
[2] Titanium Control Arms [8] Stainless Steel Spacers
TOOLS & SUPPLIES REQUIRED:
[1] Ratchet
[1] 16mm Socket [1] Marking Pen [1] 15/16 Wrench [1] Torque Wrench
[1] 10mm Socket [1] 18mm Socket [1] Screwdriver [1] 18mm Wrench
1. Park car on a flat and level surface capable of
supporting the vehicle’s weight on a jack and jack
stands. Using the manufacturer’s recommended lifting
point(s), raise rear of vehicle and support with jack
stands. NEVER WORK ON A VEHICLE SUPPORTED
ONLY WITH A JACK!
2. Spray WD-40 or equivalent on rear muffler exhaust hanger
pins. Support exhaust while using a screwdriver to pry off
rubber exhaust hangers from muffler.
3. Lower and support exhaust system just enough to unbolt and
remove rear muffler heat shield from vehicle, (3)10mm hex
nuts and (2)10mm hex bolts.
4. Mark existing location of factory adjusting plate to trailing arm
on outer control arm bolt with marking pen.
5. Unbolt and remove inner control arm bolt using 18mm socket
and wrench.
6. Unbolt and remove outer control arm bolt and adjusting plate
using a 16mm socket, then remove control arm.
7. Install supplied stainless steel spacers into ball joints. The NM
Control Arms have been pre-set to the factory length
of 20 15/16”.
8. Install NM Control Arm into inner mount. NOTE: Adjusting flats
on NM bar goes outward.
9. Now install outer NM Control Arm to trailing arm using factory
bolt and adjusting plate. Line-up previous made pen mark
before tightening. Torque both inner and outer control arm
bolts to 100Nm (74ft.lbs).
10. Repeat for other side.
11. Double check complete installation and tightness of all nuts
and bolts.
12. Reinstall heat shield and re-attach muffler to exhaust hangers.
13. At your earliest opportunity, visit a vehicle alignment
shop. Note: You must have a wheel alignment
performed before driving more than 250 miles to
prevent permanent uneven wear of your tires. After
wheel alignment and adjustment of control arms,
make sure that the technician aligns ball joint
centered on axis with the suspension loaded.
14. Camber Adjustment: 1 full revolution of the bar is
equal to about 1° of camber adjustment. Note: Bar
has both left hand and right hand thread; disassembly
is not required for adjustment.
TITANIUM ADJUSTABLE CONTROL ARMS – NM.328855
[R55] MINI Cooper Clubman, Cooper S Clubman & JCW
[R56] MINI Cooper Hardtop, Cooper S Hardtop & JCW
[R57] MINI Cooper Convertible, Cooper S Convertible & JCW