Vanden Plas L6-4.0L (1990)
1
brown/blue
brown/orange
2
white/slate
white/slate
5
yellow/brown
yellow/orange
6
yellow/blue
yellow/blue
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Tape the wires removed from the connector to the rear axle harness. Do not remove the brake pad sensor wires from the connector.
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Refit the luggage compartment trim.
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Raise the vehicle on a lift and remove the ride leveling strut assemblies. Refer to XJ6 Service Manual section 66.20.01.
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Remove the hydraulic crossover pipe from the body clips above the rear subframe and remove the pipe from the vehicle.
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Install the new non-leveling spring and damper assemblies.
The next operation requires across to the hydraulic valve block. On 1988-92 MY vehicles, the valve block is located in the engine compartment on the
right inner fender. On 1993 MY vehicles, the valve block is located under the right front crush tube.
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Disconnect the rear suspension feed pipe from the hydraulic valve block. Plug the valve block rear suspension port with bleed screw part number
CAC 8293. Torque the bleed screw to 12 to 14 ft-lbs.
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Remove the rear suspension hydraulic feed pipe from the under body clips and remove the feed pipe from the vehicle.
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Start the engine and check the hydraulic valve block bleed screw for leaks. Rectify any leaks.
PARTS INFORMATION:
JLM 11698 - Rear Suspension Conversion Kit - consists of the following:
(1)
JLM 657
Spring kit with spacers
(2)
CAC 4771
Spring support, lower
(4)
CAC 4772
Spring collet
(2)
CAC 9439
Spring pan, upper
(2)
CBC 1426
Top mounting plate
(2)
CAC 9449/60
Isolator
(2)
CBC 2933
Guide bushing
(2)
CCC 6923
Damper
(1)
CAC 8293
Bleed screw
WARRANTY INFORMATION
This conversion may not be completed under the new car warranty.
Repair Time: 2.0 hrs.
