42 71 19 Removingand installing rear spring strut · 1. Raisevehicle,removerear wheel.

911 Carrera (996) Rear wheel suspension, drive shafts 42 71 19 Removingand installing rear spring strut Removal 1. Raisevehicle,removerear wheel. 2. Loosen fastening nuts MID (3 ea. / arrows) from the spring strut mount in the vehicle interior. Before doing this, mark the installed position of the spring strut mount (position of the three collar nuts). 180- 97 Installation 1. Install in reverse order. Before installing,give the parts a visual check, Replacefastening nuts. 2. Do not grease screwed connections in Dacromet finish -aluminium color. 75 -97 Use correct tightening torques. 3. Loosen stabilizer mount at stabilizer (counter 3. Insert spring strut into vehicle. with open-endedwrench). Before tightening the fastening nuts, adjust spring strut mount in accordance with the ap- 4. Loosen screw connection between spring plied marking (position qf the three fastening strut/wheel carrier (arrow). Pullout (remove) nuts). spring strut. Tighteningtorque: 46 N~ (34 ftlb.) 4. When new parts are installed that affect ve- hicle height, suspensionalignment must be car- ried out. 42 71 19 Removing and installing rear spring strut 42-5 Printed in Germany, 1997 996425