Eurowise Performance Q7 Gen 1 Steel Spring Lift Kit Installation Guide

Eurowise Performance Q7 Gen 1 Steel Spring Lift Kit

Product Specifications

• Product Name: Touareg / Cayenne / Q7 GEN 1 STEEL SPRING lift kit
• Lift Height: 3.0 / 2.5 inch

Product Usage Instructions

Front Strut Assembly:

1. Remove the lower shock-mounting bolt.
2. Remove the upper ball joint from the spindle assembly.
3. Remove the sway bar end link to shock mounting nut and bolt.
4. Remove and disconnect the shock damper sensor wire.
5. Disconnect the ride height sensor’s electrical plug.
6. Lift hood and remove the three mounting bolts that secure the air strut’s upper mount.
7. Remove strut assembly from the vehicle.
8. Install the new front coil spring strut into the top mount and secure with the provided mounting bolts.
   Important Note:
   It is crucial to lower the truck back onto the ground with all suspension points hand tight and then tighten all suspension points loaded with a jack to avoid issues. Refer to the provided photo for proper suspension tightening.

Rear Strut Removal:

1. Disconnect the shock damper sensor wire.
2. Remove the four upper strut mounting bolts.
3. Remove the nut and bolt from the sway bar end link and lower shock mount.
4. Remove strut from the vehicle.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):

• Is this lift kit compatible with all models of Touareg, Cayenne, and Q7?
  This lift kit is specifically designed for the 2003-2010 Touareg and Cayenne with spring suspension (non air ride).

• What should I do if I encounter issues during installation?
  If you face any challenges during installation or have questions, please contact us at 704-559-8100 or email us at info@eurowise.com for assistance.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Reading this manual signifies your agreement to the terms of the general release, waiver of liability, and hold harmless agreement.
WARNING: Consult your vehicle owner’s manual, service manual, or car dealer for the correct jacking points on your vehicle and for additional care, safety and
maintenance instructions. Under no circumstances should any work be completed underneath the vehicle if it is not adequately supported, as serious injuries and death can occur.

TIPS DURING INSTALLATION

• Removing outer axle nut helps relieve tension on axle when removing struts. If you pull down too far you could pop the inner joint out.
• Loosen the subframe bolts in front ( 4 bolts ) as far down as possible to allow the subframe to rest.
• doing this will allow to take tension off the axle and make removal and installation of the axle easier.
• We are not responsible for improper installation of this lift kit. Please have a professional install this kit. Email us if you have any questions or concerns. Info@eurowise.com

FRONT AIR STRUT REMOVAL / COIL SPRING REMOVAL

1. Set the steering to straight ahead.
2. Raise the vehicle.
3. Remove the front wheels. (FIGURE 10-1)

4. Remove the lower shock-mounting bolt. (FIGURES 10-2, 10-3)

5. Remove the upper ball joint from the spindle assembly. (FIGURES 10-4, 10-5)

6. Remove the sway bar end link to shock mounting nut and bolt. (FIGURE 10-6)

7. Remove and disconnect the shock damper sensor wire. (FIGURE 10-7)

8. Disconnect the ride height sensor’s electrical plug. (FIGURE 10-8)

9. Lift hood and remove the three (3) mounting bolts that secure the air strut’s upper mount. Remove plastic cover to gain access to the third bolt. (FIGURES 10-9, 10-10)

10. Remove strut assembly from the vehicle. (FIGURE 10-11)

11. REMOVAL COMPLETE.

    • Install the new front coil spring strut into the top mount and secure with the mounting bolts provided. (FIGURE 20-1).

    • It is important that you remember that when installing this lift kit will require loosening all the suspension bolts to remove the front and rear struts to install the spacers. 2.5 is the limit for lifting Touareg /

    • Cayenne / Q7 chassis. This being said if you install the lift kit on a automotive lift and tighten all the bolts with the suspension dropped you will have issues with the truck having a total lift height well over 2.5 inches causing axle wear, popping out issues.

    • Installation tip. Before completely disassembling the struts. Using a paint marker. Mark position if the upper cap. Springs, rubber spring mount and lower spring seat. This will make your life easier when going back together.

    • It is fine they go back together slightly off. You can rotate the shock if it need adjusting when completely assembled also.

    • Now Install the front aluminum spacer with longer bolts. the following procedure is the same for 2inch all the way to 3″ lift kits.

    • Install aluminum spacer ontop of OEM strut.
      IT IS IMPORTANT
      That you lower the truck back onto the ground with all the suspension points hand tight and then with the load of a post jack, floor jack or sitting on a 4 post lift you tighten all the suspension points LOADED.

    • Failure to do so can cause issues.

    • Reference the photo below of the suspension tightened all the way down on one wide UNLOADED vs the suspension on the opposite site tightened LOADED

  * we are now offering this 2.5 lift for the 2003-2010 Touareg and Cayenne w spring suspension. (non air ride).

REAR STRUT REMOVAL

1. Disconnect the shock damper sensor wire. (FIGURE 30-1)

2. Remove the four upper strut mounting bolts. (FIGURE 30-2)

3. Remove the nut and bolt from the sway bar end link and lower shock mount.(FIGURE 30-3)

4. Remove strut from the vehicle. (FIGURE 30-5)

5. Remove the four (4) bolts and the air strut assembly from the top strut mount.(FIGURE 30-6)

   • The rear billet spacers simply bolt between the top of the shock assembly and the upper shock retainer.

   • SPRING COMPRESSOR IS NOT NEEDED ON FRONT OR REAR FOR GEN 1 2.5 OR 3″ LIFT SPACERS.

   • Simply bolt on the rear spacer using supplied m8 nuts. then install the OEM upper strut mount.

   • You will need to install the entire strut assembly back into the car and with a poly screw driver or socket extension rotate the lower part of the shock 90 degrees so the lower mounting bolt lines up again.

   • On top of the front and rear of the aluminum spacer you must install our supplied black spacer plate. this is needed to keep the upper strut bushing in place.

   • You can see here where it is mounted into the strut mount top.

   • Photo of rear strut removed and aluminium spacer installed on top.

   • Installation tip. Before completely disassembling the struts. Using a paint marker. Mark position if the upper cap. Springs, rubber spring mount and lower spring seat. This will make your life easier when going back together.

   • It is fine they go back together slightly off. You can rotate the shock if it need adjusting when completely assembled also.

   • Now Install the front aluminum spacer over the longer bolts.

   • Install the upper control arm / strut hat back onto the struts

   • Install the supplied nuts. Torque and tighten the 4 13mm nuts.

   • Reinstall the strut assembly back into the car.

   • One thing a lot of people miss when raising their rig are suspension pivots. So often they leave the suspension bound up because they are not understanding the range of movement in the bushings. I’ve seen several posts recently for example with the new Forge lift kit where people can’t get the rear struts back in. You need to loosen every pivot BEFORE you reinstall. I leave these pivots loose, reinstall the strut w spacer, set the car back on the ground then tighten them before lifting the truck again to properly torque them. By doing this the bushing will move closer to the middle of its range of movement and not bind.

Touareg Suspension Torque Specs

• Rear:
• • Crossmember Bolts – M12 x 1.5 x 80 – 90 NM + 90°
  • Lower Control Arm/ Subframe M14 x 1.5
  • Front- 150 NM + 90°
  • Rear- 180 NM
  • Tie Rod/ Subframe M14 x 1.5 180 NM
  • Tie Rod/ Spindle M16 x 1.5 150 NM + 90°
  • Upper Arm/ Front Subframe M12 x 1.5
  • Front- 90 NM + 90°
  • Rear- 90 NM + 90°
  • Upper Arm/ Spindle
  • Front- M14 x 1.5 150 NM + 90°
  • Rear- M16 x 1.5 150 NM + 90°
• Front:
• • Lower Control Arm/ Subframe M14 x 1.5 180 NM
  • Air Strut/ Lower Control Arm M14 x 1.5 x 102 150 NM + 90°
  • Upper Control Arm/ Mount M10 50 NM + 90°
  • Upper Control Arm Ball Joint M12 x 1.5 95 NM
  • Strut Top Hat/ Body 50 NM + 90°
  • Lower Ball Joint M14 x 1.5 105 NM
• Tie Rod End M14 x 1.5 90 NM

ANY QUESTIONS

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, OR CONCERNS RELATED TO YOUR PRODUCT PLEASE CONTACT US!

• 440 SPRINGBROOK ROAD
• CHARLOTTE, NC 28217
• 704-559-8100
• INFO@EUROWISE.COM
• WWW.EUROWISE.COM
• SHOP.EUROWISE.COM

References

• Specializing in European Service, Performance and Fabrication – Eurowise Performance
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