Product Name:  
Spring Change Assistance Kit  
Spring Change Assistance Kit  
TS-0550-3094  
Product Description:  
Product Number:  
Document Version:  
V1.00 Rev A  
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IMPORTANT NOTES ON YOUR SPRING CHANGING TOOL  
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Turbosmart accepts NO responsibility whatsoever for incorrect use of this product which is potentially hazardous and can cause serious  
personal injury.  
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Read and understand the instructions for you individual product before attempting to use this tool.  
RECOMMENDATIONS  
- Turbosmart recommends that your Products be assembled by an appropriately qualified technician  
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KIT CONTENTS  
Please check that the following items have been provided in your Turbosmart Spring Change Tool packaging  
Part  
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Description  
Turbosmart Spring Changer  
Turbosmart Sticker  
Use  
Main unit  
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Turbosmart sticker  
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Figure 1 - Kit Contents  
TOOLS REQUIRED  
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12mm spanner/socket and driver  
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ABOUT YOUR SPRING CHANGER  
The Spring changing tool by Turbosmart is designed to be compatible with most Turbosmart products that requires changing the  
springs for tuning purposes, quick release pins allow quick height adjustments to suit smaller or larger products  
Benefits include:  
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Concentric base plate  
Quick release pins for height adjustment  
Non-marring head  
Table mountable or Vice  
12mm HEX  
Use a 12mm socket or  
spanner to compress the cap  
Assembly Pins  
Pull out to adjust overall  
size of device  
Plastic Mandrel  
Base  
Concentric rings for holding part  
concentric with compressor  
shaft  
Base Plate  
Hole for mounting to a bench.  
Figure 2 – Spring Changer Overview  
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FITTING YOUR KOMPACT SERIES BOV  
Mounting the Spring Changer  
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Set Part and Compress Cap  
The base plate of the spring changer has four holes to be used  
for mounting to a solid workbench for the best rigidity.  
Set part on the concentric base, the different levels of the base  
will hold the part centred with the compression screw.  
The spring changer can also be held in a vice by the upright in a  
manner that is most suits the user most. When using a vice  
ensure the jaws do not extend into the work area to avoid  
damage to the product.  
Ensure head is placed into the compression screw with the  
supplied washer between. Screw the compression screw down  
using a 12mm spanner.  
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Set Size of Tool  
Remove the R clips from the pins in the stem of tool, remove the  
pins and slide the head up and down to the desired position and  
reinsert the pins and R clips. Have the tool as short as possible  
whilss to extend.  
NOTE!  
Use individual product instructions for how to remove and  
assemble the spring and cap.  
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Release Spring Tension  
Once the fixture has been released from the cap hold the cap of  
the product and start unwinding the compression screw holding  
your hand in a way that prevents ejection of the spring out the  
side. Once the spring tension has been released, change the  
spring to your desired configuration and reverse the steps  
ensuring the cap is aligned correctly on the product during  
compression.  
NOTE!  
Use individual product instructions for how to remove and  
assemble the spring and cap.  
CAUTION!  
Beware on pinching.  
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