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    <partNumber>C-5689</partNumber>
    <partName>Arnott Rear Coil Spring Conversion Kit</partName>
    <partFit>BMW X5 (F15/F85) &amp; X6 (F16/F86) w/VDC</partFit>
    <partPhoto><image file="../C-5689/C-5689_001.jpg" alt="C-5689 Arnott Rear Coil Spring Conversion Kit" title="C-5689 Arnott Rear Coil Spring Conversion Kit" /></partPhoto>
  </header>
  
<section>
	<note>
  		UPON COMPLETION OF INSTALLATION, A 4-WHEEL ALIGNMENT IS RECOMMENDED.
	</note>
</section>
  
<section>
	<headline_medium_left>Rear Air Spring Removal</headline_medium_left>
</section>

<section>
	<steps>
		<stepNum>
			1
		</stepNum>
		<text>
			Disable the air suspension system and deflate the applicable air spring according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
		</text>
	</steps>
</section>

<section>
	<steps>
		<stepNum>
			2
		</stepNum>
		<text>
			Raise the vehicle. Ensure both sides of the vehicle are raised to allow extension.
		</text>
	</steps>
</section>
	
<section>
	<steps>
		<stepNum>
			3
		</stepNum>
		<text>
			Remove the applicable rear wheel. (Figure 1)
		</text>
	</steps>
</section>
	
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  </section>
	
<section>
	<steps>
		<stepNum>
			4
		</stepNum>
		<text>
			Turn the air spring counterclockwise to disengage the top from its locked position (Figure 2). Additional figures are included to show the locking mechanism from above, in the trunk (Figures 3, 4).
		</text>
	</steps>
</section>
	
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  </section>
	
<section>
	<steps>
		<stepNum>
			5
		</stepNum>
		<text>
			Remove the air spring by lowering it out and toward the front of the vehicle. Avoid tugging on the air line. (Figure 5)
		</text>
	</steps>
</section>
	
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  </section>
	
<section>
	<steps>
		<stepNum>
			6
		</stepNum>
		<text>
			Remove the air line. (Figures 6, 7)
		</text>
	</steps>
</section>
	
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  </section>
	
<section>
	<steps>
		<stepNum>
			7
		</stepNum>
		<text>
			Place the unused air line in a suitable location away from friction or heat sources.
		</text>
	</steps>
</section>
	
<section>
	<steps>
		<stepNum>
			8
		</stepNum>
		<text>
			Rear air spring removal is complete.
		</text>
	</steps>
</section>
	
<section>
    <headline_large_left>Rear Coil Spring Conversion Installation</headline_large_left>
</section>
	
<section>
	<note>
  		Steps 2 and 3 loosen the control arm to allow for more space to install the coil spring. These steps can be substituted by using an appropriate coil compressor with caution and in accordance with safety protocols. 
	</note>
</section>
	
<section>
	<steps>
		<stepNum>
			1
		</stepNum>
		<text>
			Support the rear axle with an appropriate jack or stand.
		</text>
	</steps>
</section>
	
<section>
	<steps>
		<stepNum>
			2
		</stepNum>
		<text>
			Remove the height sensor bolt at the control arm mounting point (Figure 8). Carefully move the height sensor arm to the side to avoid damage. (Figure 9)
		</text>
	</steps>
</section>
  
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  </section>
	
<section>
	<steps>
		<stepNum>
			3
		</stepNum>
		<text>
			Remove the sway bar link nut and lower strut bolt. (Figure 10)
		</text>
	</steps>
</section>
  
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  </section>
	
<section>
	<steps>
		<stepNum>
			4
		</stepNum>
		<text>
			Assemble the provided lower coil spring perch and hardware onto the frame of the vehicle. Do not fully tighten yet. (Figures 11, 12, 13, 14)
		</text>
	</steps>
</section>
  
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  </section>
	
<section>
	<steps>
		<stepNum>
			5
		</stepNum>
		<text>
			Place the upper coil spring perch at the top of the spring as shown. (Figures 15, 16)
		</text>
	</steps>
</section>
  
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  </section>
	
<section>
	<steps>
		<stepNum>
			6
		</stepNum>
		<text>
			Place the spring into the mounting position. (Figures 17, 18)
		</text>
	</steps>
</section>
	
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  </section>
	
<section>
	<steps>
		<stepNum>
			7
		</stepNum>
		<text>
			Torque the fastener to 80ft/lbs. (Figure 19)
		</text>
	</steps>
</section>
  
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    <image_single file="../C-5689/C-5689_020.jpg" caption="19" alt="19" title="19" />
  </section>
	
<section>
	<steps>
		<stepNum>
			8
		</stepNum>
		<text>
			Reinstall the lower strut bolt, sway bar link nut, and height sensor arm bolt. (Figure 20)
		</text>
	</steps>
</section>
  
<section>
    <warning>
    	Tighten all nuts and bolts to the manufactuer’s specifications.
    </warning>
  </section>
	
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    <image_single file="../C-5689/C-5689_021.jpg" caption="20" alt="20" title="20" />
  </section>
	
<section>
	<steps>
		<stepNum>
			9
		</stepNum>
		<text>
			Reinstall the applicable rear wheel.
		</text>
	</steps>
</section>
  
<section>
	<steps>
		<stepNum>
			10
		</stepNum>
		<text>
			Repeat the removal and installation steps for the other rear spring.
		</text>
	</steps>
</section>
  
<section>
	<steps>
		<stepNum>
			11
		</stepNum>
		<text>
			Lower the vehicle.
		</text>
	</steps>
</section>
  
<section>
	<steps>
		<stepNum>
			12
		</stepNum>
		<text>
			Rear coil spring conversion installation is complete.
		</text>
	</steps>
</section>
  
<section>
	<note>
  		UPON COMPLETION OF INSTALLATION, A 4-WHEEL ALIGNMENT IS RECOMMENDED.
	</note>
</section>

<section>
    <headline_large_left>Electronic Bypass Module (EBM) Installation</headline_large_left>
 </section>

<section>
	<steps>
		<stepNum>
			1
		</stepNum>
		<text>
			Remove the right trunk panel to access the fuse box. (Figure 21)
		</text>
	</steps>
</section>
	
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    <image_single file="../C-5689/C-5689_022.jpg" caption="21" alt="21" title="21" />
  </section>
	
<section>
	<steps>
		<stepNum>
			2
		</stepNum>
		<text>
			Unplug the air suspension control module. (Figures 22, 23)
		</text>
	</steps>
</section>
	
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  </section>
	
<section>
	<steps>
		<stepNum>
			3
		</stepNum>
		<text>
			According to the table below, splice the EBM harness wires to the applicable vehicle control module harness wires using the supplied heat-shrink butt connectors. (Figures 24, 25)
		</text>
	</steps>
</section>
	
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  	<table>
  		<row>
  			<column rowspan="4">
  				ARNOTT ELECTRONIC BYPASS MODULE
  			</column>
  			<column rowspan="1">
  				FROM
  			</column>
  			<column rowspan="1">
  				TO
  			</column>
  			<column rowspan="1">
  				PIN LOCATION
  			</column> 
  		</row>
  		<row>
  			<column rowspan="1">
  				Brown
  			</column>
  			<column rowspan="1">
  				Black
  			</column>	
			<column rowspan="1">
  				6
  			</column>	
  		</row>
  		<row>
  			<column rowspan="1">
  				Yellow/Red
  			</column>
  			<column rowspan="1">
  				Blue
  			</column>	
			<column rowspan="1">
  				24
  			</column>	
  		</row>
  		<row>
  			<column rowspan="1">
  				Yellow/Brown
  			</column>
  			<column rowspan="1">
  				Green
  			</column>	
			<column rowspan="1">
  				25
  			</column>	
  		</row>
  	</table>
  </section>
	
 <section>
	<text-center>
		FIGURE 24
	</text-center>
</section>
	
	<section>
		<butt_connector caption="25"/>
	</section>
	
  <section>
  	<note>
  		Do not plug the suspension control module back in. IIt remains unplugged. There should be no suspension error lights present in the instrument cluster
	</note>
  </section>
	
<section>
	<steps>
		<stepNum>
			4
		</stepNum>
		<text>
			Remove the fuse at fuse 154 mini 5A and connect the provided fuse holder. Install the removed fuse into the fuse holder. (Figure 26)
		</text>
	</steps>
</section>
	
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    <image_single file="../C-5689/C-5689_025.jpg" caption="26" alt="26" title="26" />
  </section>
	
<section>
	<steps>
		<stepNum>
			5
		</stepNum>
		<text>
			Connect the EBM harness to the EBM. (Figures 27, 28)
		</text>
	</steps>
</section>
	
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  </section>
	
<section>
	<steps>
		<stepNum>
			6
		</stepNum>
		<text>
			Do not plug the air suspension control module back in.
		</text>
	</steps>
</section>
	
<section>
	<steps>
		<stepNum>
			7
		</stepNum>
		<text>
			Place the EBM in a suitable location.
		</text>
	</steps>
</section>
	
<section>
	<steps>
		<stepNum>
			8
		</stepNum>
		<text>
			Replace the right trunk panel.
		</text>
	</steps>
</section>
	
<section>
	<steps>
		<stepNum>
			9
		</stepNum>
		<text>
			EBM installation complete.
		</text>
	</steps>
</section>

	<section>    
    	<alignment_reminder/>
	</section>
	
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  	<partNumber>C-5689</partNumber>
  	<revision>REV 02</revision>
  	<date>July 13, 2026</date>
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