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Originally Posted by MJones_RB
Found this on a different site. Haven't seen this mentioned on any thread about coilover installs, but maybe this is more for alignment techs:
2. For the rear, there are two control arms to be concerned about. The lower lateral control arm and the diagonal link. The inner pivot bolt on the lower lateral control arm should be loose if you followed step 20R. If not, loosen this bolt, but do not remove. The outer bolt on the lower lateral control arm is attached to a ball joint type joint, so it does not build up preload. Do not worry about the upper control arm. The diagonal link will need to have both ends loosened. Again, do not remove these bolts. Only loosen. (17mm socket & wrench) The next step will require an alignment rack (preferable) or floor ramps. With all of the bolts discussed loosened, lower the car back on the ground and roll the car about 10 feet back and forth. Drive up onto the alignment rack or floor ramps and tighten up all of the bolts. The point of this exercise is to tighten up the bolts with the suspension arms at the new lower ride height angles."
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When I installed my coilovers years ago I never did this part. Had no problem getting it aligned or anything. Just my Coilovers are max dropped in the rear and I still have an 1" of wheel gap. But not sure bolt needs to be loosened by your description. Anyone have a pic?
I did adjust preload on my Coilovers as recommended and preload on my sway bar.