eurowise Gen 1 Cayenne Touareg 2.5 Lift Kit Steel Springs Installation Guide

eurowise Gen 1 Cayenne Touareg 2.5 Lift Kit Steel Springs

Installation Instructions

Front struts are installed this way on the front on the lower strut arms. You must loosen the control arms and use a pry bar to get the bolt in. A second person us useful to help.

Do not install the bolts from the outside in. Make sure you insert the bolt from the inside of the strut body facing outwards. Failure to do so will result in contact with the axle shaft.

NOTE : We recommend to always drive on and Offroad in “automode”. Driving on “Offroad” mode can cause longterm damage to the axle joints due to the extreme angles in “OFFROAD” setting. Contact us for our subframe drop kit to correct axle geometry to utilize “OFFROAD” mode reliably.

Install included washer on the front strut extension brackets on the inside and outside. This will take up the space between the strut and the control arm.

Once everything is installed this is how it will look.

This is the lower strut looking at it from the back of the car. The bolts can be installed either way on the backside only.

This is the lower strut looking at it from the front of the car back. The bolts can ONLY be installed from the inside of the strut pointing out.

On the subframe there are two aluminum tabs that will contact the lower airstrut magnetic sensor. These tabs need to be broken or cut off. they are aluminum so a saw will cut thru them easily. Or you can use a cut off wheel and cut the surface and then use a hammer to knock it off the rest of the way.

REAR AIR STRUT REMOVAL

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

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

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

4. Lower the air strut and disconnect the air hose fitting from the air valve. (FIGURE 30-4)
   FIGURE 30-4
   

5. Remove air strut from the vehicle. (FIGURE 30-5)
   FIGURE 30-5
   
   WARNING: Air shock may be under pressure use caution when removing the air valve. Loosen the air valve slowly to let the pressure bleed out.
   

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

REAR COIL SPRING INSTALLATION

WARNING: Tighten all nuts and bolts to manufacturer’s specifications during the installation process.

1. Install the new rear coil spring strut in the top mount and secure with the mounting bolts provided. (FIGURE 40-1)
   FIGURE 40-1
   
   

2. Install the coil spring strut into the rear suspension cavity. (FIGURE 40-2)
   FIGURE 40-2
   

3. Reinstall the four (4) top mounting bolts and secure. (FIGURE 40-3)
   FIGURE 40-3
   
   

4. Align the bottom shock mount and the rear sway bar end link and secure nut and bolt. (FIGURE 40-4)
   FIGURE 40-4
   

Assembly Instructions

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

Using a spring compressor or wall mounted compressor reduce spring tension and unbolt upper strut nut.

Remove spring cushion to reveal oem studs for mounting.

Using hammer tap out the old studs. They will no longer be needed

Install new bolts into front upper strut top. The bolts are installed from bottom up. The tension of the spring will keep enough pressure on the head of the bolt to install new nuts.

Reinstall the spring cushion.

Install the strut cap.

Install the nut and cushioned nut washer back on.

Tighten and Torque upper strut Nut back o.

Photo of rear strut removed and aluminum 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.

IMPORTANT NOTES

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

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