996 Carrera Front Axle Coil Spring Replacement — Porsche 18/17 / PAGE 4
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Technical Information
4075 ENU 18/174
2.1 Assemble spring strut as follows (see also
Figure 1):
1 – Protective bellows
2 – Additional spring
3 – Cone washer
4 – Stop plate
5 – Shock absorber piston rod
2.1.1 Attach protective bellows to addi-
tional spring and fit on piston rod
(Figure 2 ).
Figure 2 2.1.2 Push cone washer and stop plate as
far as they will go onto the piston rod at the correct position (Figure 2 ).
WARNING
Preloaded or pressurized components
• Risk of pinching or bruising
Do not reach into the danger area.
Relieve the tension on components before starting work.
Secure components to prevent them from loosening suddenly.
2.1.3 Pre-tension new coil spring using
spring tensioner (Figure 3 ).
1 – New coil spring
2 – Spring tensioner
2.1.4 Position new coil spring on the
shock absorber as shown in Figure
3 (Figure 3 ). The end of the coil
spring is touching the stop on the
concave washer.
Figure 3
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