Bilstein E4-WM5-Y723A00 Mounting Instruction

E4-WM5-Y723A00
MOUNTING INSTRUCTION
Installation of shock absorbers or other suspension components requires special tools and expert knowledge.
Accordingly, installation of all BILSTEIN products must be performed by a professional automotive suspension
technician.
When replacing other brands, BILSTEIN shock absorbers or other suspension components should always be
installed as a set. All BILSTEIN products must only be used for the specific, intended application as indicated in the
application guide. Any use of any BILSTEIN product other than for its intended use may result in serious
bodily injury or death.
Always use a chassis hoist for the installation of BILSTEIN products and make certain that the raised vehicle is
securely attached to the hoist and/or supported to prevent the vehicle from slipping, falling, or moving during the
installation process.
If you install any BILSTEIN product without the necessary special tools, expertise, and chassis hoist, you
may subject yourself to the risk of serious bodily injury or death.
BILSTEIN shock absorbers are gas-filled and are highly pressurized.
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Never place any BILSTEIN shock absorbers in a vise or use a clamp on any BILSTEIN shock absorber.
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Never apply heat near any BILSTEIN shock absorber.
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Never attempt to open or repair any BILSTEIN product, in order to prevent serious bodily injury or death.
Any attempt to misuse, misapply, modify, or tamper with any BILSTEIN suspension product voids any warranty and
may result in serious bodily injury or death.
While installing any BILSTEIN product:
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Do not use impact tools for loosening or tightening fasteners, because this may destroy the screw threads.
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Self-locking fasteners must only be used once!
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Reuse original equipment components only if they are in good condition, otherwise replace them with new
components.
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Never remove the slight film of oil on the shock absorber piston rod and seal.
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All mounting fasteners for shock absorbers and other suspension components must be securely tightened
before tension is placed on the suspension system, unless otherwise specified in the manufacturer's service
manual or in this instruction.
After installing any BILSTEIN product:
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The suspension caster and camber must be checked and/or adjusted to comply with the vehicle
manufacturer's specifications.
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The (load dependent) brake compensator and the anti-lock brake system must be checked and/or reset to
comply with the vehicle manufacturer's specifications.
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The headlight aim must be checked and adjusted. Or, if applicable, adaptive headlights must be checked
and recalibrated to comply with the vehicle manufacturer's specifications.
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If applicable, any/all Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) must be checked and recalibrated to
comply with the vehicle manufacturer's specifications.
CAUTION for COILOVER TYPE SUSPENSIONS!!!
If disassembling a coilover type suspension, refer to the vehicle manufacturer's service manual
for proper procedures. The coil spring is preloaded and must be compressed with a spring
compressor to release load before the upper mount is disassembled. Failure to follow the vehicle
manufacturer's procedures may cause serious injury or death, and may damage the vehicle.
IMPORTANT!!!
This BILSTEIN product may or may not be compatible with non-BILSTEIN aftermarket products
and/or vehicle modifications. It is the responsibility of the professional automotive suspension
technician performing the installation to identify any non-OEM components and/or modifications
on the vehicle that may interact with the suspension system. These must be evaluated for any
potential physical static or dynamic interference with and/or effect on the function of this
BILSTEIN product.
Created: 05.26.21

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