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Airmatic Suspension Installation for Porsche Cayenne Instructions

Make sure key is out of ignition while installing. If your just reaching in threw the drivers side window to remove the key make sure to open and close the door.

Do all 4 links at once. Do not install just the front or rear and try to start the vehicle. That will trigger a fault code and will raise that end to the highest setting.
Adjust the new links so that all four are the same length. You may want to lengthen 2 for the front a few mm longer as that will lower it more then the rear. Some vehicles have a tendency to look as though they sag in the rear. Each 5mm longer then stock length is approx 1/2" - 3/4" drop.
You do not have to lock them tight yet, just snug by hand.
Its up to you to determine how low you would like your vehicle. However, once installed its very easy to adjust the ride height. Will explain how later.

Front:

1. Jack the vehicle up for each corner and put on a hoist if you have that option. You can also raise the vehicle to the hightest setting and just reach in. Make sure to put a jack stand underneath if you are doing it like this.
2. Locate the ride height sensor straight inside the wheel well.
3. Remove the original ride height sensor arm, it is on pretty tight. Using a 9mm wrench apply to the top of the arm closest to the bracket. Twist gentle. It will pop off. Once 1 side is off the other comes of easily, just bend it backwards. Still be gently enough as to not break the sensor.
4. Install links with the long end to the top. May need pliers to squeeze on.

Rear:

1. Jack the vehicle up from the rear and support with stands. You may also just put the vehicle to the highest setting and reach in. Be sure again to have stands underneath.
2. Lay down behind the wheel and look up in between the control arms to locate the ride height sensor.
3. To remove this sensor arm apply the same method as the front. Do not apply wrench to sensor side. Use other end.
4. Install links with long end down may need pliers to squeeze on.

Remove all jacks or from hoist. Start your engine, put the vehicle to the lowest setting. May have to move it forward and back a little. The vehicle will begin to lower.

If you are not happy with the height, whether up or down you can easily adjust it without jacking.

Raise it all the way up, turn the ignition off and remove the key. Make sure as said earlier that if you're just reaching in threw the open window to remove the key open and close the door.

Put a jack stand under the corner you are about to adjust.

The links will come off a little easier then stock ones.

Use a 10mm wrench instead of the 9mm and remove the same end as before. Twist and reinstall. Remember longer is lower.

Start the vehicle, put it to the lowest setting and move it forward and back.

It may take a couple attempts to get the exact height of your liking. Use a measuring tape to check level. Once you are at a height of your liking you may then raise the vehicle and lock all the linkages. Not mandatory though. The links will never move and come out of adjustment.

To return back to stock simply repeat all the same steps. They are harder to get back on. Apply some WD40 to the ends and squeeze on with pliers.

Enjoy!!!

Depending how low you make the vehicle a wheel alignment may be required to reduce tire wear. When doing one make sure to have the vehicle at the highest driving setting.

Enjoy!!!


If you have any questions about this procedure you are welcome to Contact Us at tech-support.

Tech Article Written by: John

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