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Removing and installing rear spring strut: Removal

  1. Raise vehicle, remove rear wheel.
  2. Loosen fastening nuts M10 (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).
    Fig 1: Identifying Spring Strut Mount Fastening Nuts
    G03105667Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  3. Loosen stabilizer mount at stabilizer (counter with open-ended wrench).
  4. Loosen screw connection between spring strut/wheel carrier (arrow). Pull out (remove) spring strut.
    Fig 2: Loosening Screw Connection Between Spring Strut/Wheel Carrier
    G03105668Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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