Adjusting toe * Front axle · Preliminary work: Check 1hether the steering

911 Carrera (996) Wheels, tires, suspension alignment Adjusting toe * Front axle Preliminary work: Check 1hether the steering Adjusting camber* wheel is displaced with respect to the steering The camber is adjusted by moving the spring gear. To do this, centre the !steeringgear as strut transversely. For this purpose, loosen the described below. three fastening nuts on the spring-strut mount and, to move the spring strut, remove the Turn wheels to the straight-aheadposition. covering cap on the piston rod. Then readjust the front whe~1alignment, if necessary,until pin No.2 in Idriver No.1 and the lug on the steering gear Ihousing No.4 line up. No.3 is the desired breaking point for pins in new steering gears. (New)pin No.2 is inserted into driver No.1 and lies with its undersidewithin the recess bf lug No.4. This locks the steering gear in the centre position. After installation of a new steering gear, I the lower part of the pin is slhearedoff (at the desired breaking point No.3) by turning the steering wheel. The upper p,rt of the pin remainsin the driver. 16_96 If necessary,repositionthe ~teeringwheel, Whendoingthis, seekthe b,st position. Adjusting caster* The caster is not adjustable on standard vehicles. In the event of repairs, a caster adjustment facility can be installed if necessary (as with the Boxster). Refer to ServoNo. 40 19 23 (in repair group '- 3 1 40) for a description and for requirements. / * The steering angle sensor must tIe ~:;:;:=- &t calibrated if the previous wheel alignment values for vehicles with PSM (Porsche Stability Management) were changed! 19_1_96 44 Suspension alignment, complete 44 -15 Printed in Germany -34, 1999 996449 :",-