40 Disassembling and assembling front spring strut -GT3 · Notes about adjustment work on the spring

911 Carrera (996) Front wheel suspension, drive shafts 40 Disassembling and assembling front spring strut -GT3 Notes about adjustment work on the spring struts The spring strut has a thread and a height adjusting nut No.2 for height adjustment. The height adjusting nut No.2 is secured against turning by the lock nut No.1. The stabilizer block -No.4 -(mounting saddle for the stabilizer mount) is also fitted on the thread. The stabilizer block can be vertically adjusted and it is provided with a lock nut No.3. This adjustment possibility is only useful for racing. It can be used to ensure that enough clearance is availablefor the stabilizer mount even for deviating vehicle heights (only for racing) and also that the stabilizer mount can be fitted free of tension. 1 -Lock nut 40850002 2 -Height adjusting nut 3 -Lock nutThe stabilizer block No.4 does not need to 4 -Stabilizer blockbe adjusted for the vehicle height prescribed for street use. DimensionA = pre-setting dimensionfor production (273 mm). The dimension may be The stabilizer block No.4 -dimension B - different with the prescribed vehicle height. If the damper is replaced, the actual dimensionis also set with replacement dampers. must be transferred to the new damper. DimensionB = 198 mm (plws/minus0.5 mm) 40 Disassembling and assembling front spring strut -GT3 40 -12a Printed in Germany -39, 2000 9964012a