Swift CRZ Springs Installed and tested!!
DIY info: (Note: Installation should be done by an experienced person.)
Fronts
Step 1: Jack up your car on all 4 jack points.
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Step 2: Take off all 4 wheels via 19mm socket wrench.
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Step 3: Remove Brake line from shock body via 12mm socket wrench.
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Step 4: Unclip ABS sensor and rubber grommets.
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Step 5: Remove Sway bar End-link from shock body via 14mm socket wrench. Note: without air tools may have to use allen key wrench and 14mm open wrench.
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Step 6: Remove two 19mm Shock bolts from Knuckle via 19mm socket wrench. Note: without air tools you may have to use a breaker bar and 19mm open wrench to hold the nut.
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Step 7: Remove rubber cap from shock tower.
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Step 8: Remove shock tower nut via allen key wrench and 17mm open wrench. Once unbolted the shock should drop right out from the bottom.
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Step 9: Place shock onto a spring compressor and compress spring to release pressure from the top hat.
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Step 10: Remove top hat nut via 19mm socket wrench. Note: without air you will have to use a 19mm open wrench and allen key wrench.
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Step 11: Remove stock spring from the shock body.
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Step 12: Remove bump stop from top hat.
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Step 13: Cut the bump stop 1inch or 25mm (If you skip this process the bump stops will surely sit on the shock body changing the comfort, handling and shock modulation in a NEGATIVE way. THIS MUST BE DONE IN THE FRONT & REAR)
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Step 14: Reassemble Top had and bump stop. (super pain)
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Step 15: Reassemble new swift spring, top hat etc back onto the shock body and bolt down the 19mm nut.
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Step 16: Now reinstall the Macpherson strut assembly back into the car in reverse order.
DIY info: (Note: Installation should be done by an experienced person.)
Fronts
Step 1: Jack up your car on all 4 jack points.
Step 2: Take off all 4 wheels via 19mm socket wrench.
Step 3: Remove Brake line from shock body via 12mm socket wrench.
Step 4: Unclip ABS sensor and rubber grommets.
Step 5: Remove Sway bar End-link from shock body via 14mm socket wrench. Note: without air tools may have to use allen key wrench and 14mm open wrench.
Step 6: Remove two 19mm Shock bolts from Knuckle via 19mm socket wrench. Note: without air tools you may have to use a breaker bar and 19mm open wrench to hold the nut.
Step 7: Remove rubber cap from shock tower.
Step 8: Remove shock tower nut via allen key wrench and 17mm open wrench. Once unbolted the shock should drop right out from the bottom.
Step 9: Place shock onto a spring compressor and compress spring to release pressure from the top hat.
Step 10: Remove top hat nut via 19mm socket wrench. Note: without air you will have to use a 19mm open wrench and allen key wrench.
Step 11: Remove stock spring from the shock body.
Step 12: Remove bump stop from top hat.
Step 13: Cut the bump stop 1inch or 25mm (If you skip this process the bump stops will surely sit on the shock body changing the comfort, handling and shock modulation in a NEGATIVE way. THIS MUST BE DONE IN THE FRONT & REAR)
Step 14: Reassemble Top had and bump stop. (super pain)
Step 15: Reassemble new swift spring, top hat etc back onto the shock body and bolt down the 19mm nut.
Step 16: Now reinstall the Macpherson strut assembly back into the car in reverse order.
