Disassembling And Assembling Front Spring Strut: Tools
Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. SPECIAL TOOL
| Item |
Designation of the special tool |
Explanation |
| |
Spring clampFig 1 |
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. |
Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING FRONT SPRING STRUT
| No. |
Designation |
Qty. |
Removal |
Installation |
| 1 |
Fastening nut M14 x 1 |
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 ft.lb). |
| 2 |
Stop plate |
1 |
|
Mount in correct position (No. 2 and No. 7 are identical parts). |
| 3 |
Spring strut mount |
1 |
|
The "RI" or "LE" code for the right or left side respectively is stamped on the top of the spring strut. |
| 4 |
Back-up ring |
1 |
|
|
| 4A |
Mount |
1 |
Remove the mount from back-up ring No. 4 only when replacing the mount (Lever out mount with a small screwdriver). |
Make sure it is seated properly in the back-up ring No 4. |
| 5 |
Spring plate (compensation part) |
1 |
|
Observe allocation as per Spare Parts Catalogue. |
| 6 |
Coil spring |
1 |
|
Observe allocation as per Spare Parts Catalogue. |
| 7 |
Stop plate |
1 |
|
Mount in correct position (No. 7 and No. 2 are identical parts). |
| 8 |
Cup washer |
1 |
|
Mount in correct position. |
| 9 |
Additional spring |
1 |
|
Mount on protective bellows (No. 10) |
| 10 |
Protective bellows |
1 |
|
|
| 11 |
Nut |
1 |
|
Tighten to 10 Nm (7.5 ft.lb). |
| 12 |
Screw |
1 |
|
The screw must be fitted in the direction of travel. |
| 13 |
Spring seat |
1 |
Loosen spring seat from the vibration damper only when replacing it. |
Right and left side are different (the cast number is stamped on the bottom of the spring seat.) A cast lug is located on the left spring seat. The spring seat must be centered on the vibration damper. |
| 14 |
Washer |
1 |
The washer is inserted in the spring seat. |
|
| 15 |
Vibration damper |
1 |
|
Observe allocation as per Spare Parts Catalogue. |