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Disassembling and assembling front spring strut: Tools

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Fig 1: Identifying Front Spring Strut Installing And Disassembling Tool
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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.