Disassembling and assembling front spring strut: Tools
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FRONT SPRING STRUT ASSEMBLING AND DISASSEMBLING TOOL EXPLANATION
| No. | Designation | Special tool | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Spring clamp, e.g. from Klann, with spring holder | Commercially available Clamping range of spring holder up to 165 mm spring diameter on one side and 195 mm spring diameter on the other side |
FRONT SPRING STRUT REMOVAL & INSTALLATION TOOLS
| No. | Designation | Qty. | Removal | Installation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fastening nut M 14 x 1.5 | 1 | Before loosening the fastening nut, tension coil spring with the spring clamp. Counter at the piston rod when loosening the nut. | Use new fastening nut. Tighten to 80 Nm (59 ftlb.). |
| 2 | Stop plate | 1 | Mount in correct position (No. 2 and No. 4 are identical parts) | |
| 3 | Spring strut mount | 1 | ||
| 4 | Stop plate | 1 | Mount in correct position (No. 2 and No. 4 are identical parts) | |
| 5 | Mount | 1 | Remove the mount from back-up ring No. 5a only when replacing the mount, otherwise the mount could come off. | Make sure it is seated properly in the spring strut mount No 3. |
| 5a | Back-up ring | 1 | ||
| 6 | Spring plate (compensation part) | 1 | Observe allocation (See OVERVIEW OF BOXSTER RUNNING GEAR ). Join in correct position with back-up ring. | |
| 7 | Cup washer | 1 | Mount in correct position | |
| 8 | Additional spring | 1 | Mount on protective bellows (No. 9) | |
| 9 | Protective bellows | 1 | ||
| 10 | Coil spring | 1 | Observe allocation as per Spare Parts Catalogue. | |
| 11 | Vibration dampers | 1 | Observe allocation as per Spare Parts Catalogue. The vibration dampers for the right and left sides are identical parts. |