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Install The Air Lift Performance Air Suspension Kit on a Ford Focus ST

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Let's face it — the stock suspension on the Ford Focus ST is pretty good. This Air Lift Performance kit, however, will take your suspension up a notch.

This suspension is fully adjustable, which means you can customize the height of your ride, as well as adjust to specific road conditions.

Let's get started!

  • Two replacement adjustable struts with the bags and strut mounts already installed
  • An air tank to mount in your trunk
  • An air compressor to fill the tank
  • A manifold that controls everything
  • The controller that mounts on your dashboard
  • A pair of rear bags, shocks and mounts

Front Suspension

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IN addition the ones listed above, you can check out these parts for additional options. Now it's time to get started.

1.Take the cowl off so you can access the strut.

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Disconnect the strut from the spindle. To do that:

• First, disconnect the brake line from the strut.

• Remove the bolt that holds the spindle to the strut.

• Put the bolt in from the other side against a piece of metal. This separates the spindle and removes it from the strut.

• Remove the bolt again.

• Pull down on the spindle to disconnect it. This might take a bit of force.

• Remove the three bolts up by the engine to take out the strut completely.

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Install the new strut:

• Before installing, thread the line in tightly.

• Put the new strut in its place.

• Replace the top three bolts near the engine.

• Reconnect the strut to the spindle by using a jack to raise it up into place.

• Grab the original holding bolt and thread it back in.

• Reinstall the brake line.

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Repeat the process on the other side.

Back Suspension

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Now, let's move on to the rear suspension. We'll be replacing the entire control arm assembly: First, take off the end link.

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Remove the control arm and the spring:

• The spring is under pressure, so support it and then remove the bolt. Then, lower it down carefully.

• Loosen the nut and bolts on the subframe to remove the control arm.

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Install the new control arm assembly.

• Put the subframe bolt into the perch, and then reinstall it.

• Grease both ends of the control arm, and then attach it to the airbag:

o The two top holes on the airbag are meant for bolts, and the last hole is the air fitting.

o Line up the holes and screw the parts in by hand first to ensure a tight fit.

• Line up the new control arm and replace the bolt that holds it in place.

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Put the control arm into the subframe.

• Some force or help may be required to get it to line up.

• Install the washer on the end of the nut that holds the control arm to the subframe, and then tighten the bolt.

• Go back and tighten the bolt on the spindle.

• Reinstall the end link.

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Repeat the process on the other side, and then install the brake lines.

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Once you’ve completed with the above steps:

• Make sure you have the airbags mounted in all four corners.

• Mount the tank, the compressor and the manifold in your trunk.

That's it! The system can be adjusted using the included controller. Enjoy your new Air Lift Performance kit.

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