Volvo 8670993 User manual

Instruction No Version Part. No.
8670993 1.0
Lowered sports chassis
Instruction No Version Part. No.
8670993 1.0
Lowered sports chassis
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Equipment
A0000162 A0000161 A0000197 D0000219 M0000264 A0800088
A0800625 M0000265
M7600425
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M7600426
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M7600427
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INTRODUCTION
Read through all of the instructions before starting installation.
Notifications and warning texts are for your safety and to
minimise the risk of something breaking during installation.
Ensure that all tools stated in the instructions are available
before starting installation.
Certain steps in the instructions are only presented in the form
of images. Explanatory text is also given for more complicated
steps.
In the event of any problems with the instructions or the
accessory, contact your local Volvo dealer.
Preparations, cargo compartment
1
M8502796
Preparations, cargo compartment
Remove:
the front floor hatch. First lift the rear edge up slightly. Pull the
floor hatch backwards out of the mountings
the front insulation panel.
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2
M8503575
Remove the foam rubber seal above the rear shock absorber
mountings on the left and right-hand sides.
Sports chassis kit, rear
Note!
Carry out points - on both sides.
Note!
If the anti-roll bar is to be replaced, carry out points - .
3
M7600370
Remove:
the nut (1) for the shock absorber
the screws (2) for the upper shock absorber bearing.
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4
D7600240
Raise the car.
Remove:
the rear wheels
the lower screw (1) for the shock absorber
the shock absorber (2) and the upper bearing.
5
D7600186
Relieve the load from the lower trailing arm (1). Use a mobile
jack
Remove the screw (2) for the trailing arm
Carefully lower the mobile jack
Remove the spring (3) by pressing the trailing arm down.
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6
D7600238
Remove:
the nut (1) for the anti-roll bar. Use a Torx socket as a
counterhold to protect the rubber boot
the outer end (2) of the anti-roll bar from the lower ball joint bolt
(3) on the control arm.
7
D7600187
Remove:
the mountings (1) for the handbrake cables
the rear mountings (2) for the centre silencer
the screws (3) for the anti-roll bar mountings (4) from the base
plate on the left and right-hand sides
the anti-roll bar (5) by pulling the anti roll bar out from the side
while twisting it.
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8
D7600188
Insert the new anti-roll bar from the side and over the exhaust
pipe. At the same time, turn the anti-roll bar to get it into position
Press the mountings (1) for the anti-roll bar up against the base
plate mountings. Use the mobile jack.
Install:
new screws (2) and nuts (2). Tighten to 80 Nm (60 lbf.ft.). See
point
the mountings for the handbrake cables (3). Tighten the
mountings
the mountings (4) for the centre silencer.
9
Reinstall:
the outer end of the anti-roll bar on the lower ball joint bolt for the
control arm. See point
the nut. Tighten to 80 Nm (60 lbf.ft.). Use socket (P/N 9995500)
and a Torx socket as a counterhold.
10
E6500370
Install the new upper shock absorber bearing in the spring turret.
Use the three screws from the kit and the two washers. Do not
tighten fully yet.
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11
D7600239
Remove the rubber liner (1) for the spring turret. Position the
liner on the new spring. Adjust the rubber liner so that the
groove (2) aligns with the spring.
Hint
Lubricate the rubber lining using soap solution to facilitate
installation.
Insert the spring into the turret with the rubber liner first. At the
same time pull down the trailing arm a little so that the spring
can be located against the bottom of the trailing arm.
12
M7600346
Position the mobile jack under the trailing arm (1)
Adjust the position of the spring so that it aligns in the groove (2)
on the bottom of the trailing arm. At the same time carefully
press up the trailing arm using the mobile jack
Press and adjust the trailing arm into the mounting (3)
Install the new screw (4). Insert the screw as far into the trailing
arm and mounting as possible. Use a small jimmy bar to align
the holes in the trailing arm and the mounting
Position the mobile jack under the rear mounting for the lateral
link at the arrow (5). Adjust the position of the trailing arm so that
the screw can be threaded all the way into the trailing arm. Do
not tighten the screw yet.
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