NM Engineering 258846 - Manual

NM Engineering ∞ 3300 Corte Malpaso, Camarillo, CA 93012 ∞ 805.388.7171 ∞ 805.388.0030 FAX
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PARTS INCLUDED:
[1] 22mm Adjustable Rear Sway Bar
[2] Urethane Bushing [1] Synthetic Grease
TOOLS & SUPPLIES REQUIRED:
[1] Vehicle Jack
[2] Jack Stands [1] Ratchet Handle [1] 12 ” Extension
[1] 17mm Wheel Lug Wrench [1] E10 Torx or 5/16” Socket [1] E12 Torx or 3/8” Socket [1] E14 Torx or 7/16” Socket
[1] T30 Torx or 4mm Hex Key [1] E20 Torx or 5/8” Socket [1] Torque 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. Remove upper end-link nut from anti-roll bar
by securing stud with T30 Torx or 4mm hex
key wrench and loosening nut with 16mm
wrench. Repeat for other side.
5. Back out lower end-link mounting bolt about a
½” using an E10 Torx or 5/16” wrench or
socket. Pull down on anti-roll bar arm due to
bushing pre-load and then pull out upper end-
link stud from bar. Repeat for other side.
6. Support with jack under trailing arm and
remove lower shock absorber bolt using E20
Torx or 5/8” socket. Lower jack to release
spring pre-load.
7. Pull down on trailing arm then pull out
suspension spring. Repeat steps #6 and 7 for
other side.
8. Unbolt [1] 10mm hex nut from exhaust heat
shield that connects from sub-frame to uni-
body.
9. Remove the (4) sub-frame mounting bolts
using E14 Torx or 7/16” socket. Supporting
sub-frame not required.
10. NOTE: Brake lines will unclip from their
support mounts on the uni-body.
11. Remove the [2] bushing clamp mounting
bolts using an E12 Torx or 3/8” socket.
Remove clamp. Repeat for other side.
12. From left side of vehicle, push out original
anti-roll bar towards right side of vehicle
between uni-body and sub-frame until bar
arm clears around left side brake line.
13. Now from right side of vehicle completely
remove original bar.
14. Install NM anti-roll bar in reverse of removal
of original bar being careful around brake
lines.
HINT: Leave plastic wrap on bar to
protect finish of bar during installation through
sub-frame then remove.
22mm ADJUSTABLE REAR ANTI-SWAY BAR
– NM.258846
[F56] MINI Cooper, Cooper S & JCW 2014-UP