Removing Front Spring Strut

Information 

• The steel springs do not apply for the Cayenne Turbo. 
• Standard Cayenne Turbo equipment: Air springs with levelling system and vertical adjustment. 
  Fig 1: Identifying Front Spring Strut

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→ Wear personal protective gear.

→ Do not raise the wheel suspension higher than the normal vehicle position (vehicle resting on wheels).

→ Wear personal protective gear.

→ Do not raise the wheel suspension higher than the normal vehicle position (vehicle resting on wheels).

1. Lift wheel carrier carefully to facilitate removal. Use a suitable lift with rubber base → see Fig 2 in order to prevent slipping.
   Fig 2: Lifting Wheel Carrier

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2. Unscrew plastic nuts -arrows-  on front wheel housing liner.
   Fig 3: Locating Front Wheel Housing Liner Plastic Nuts

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3. Fix upper axle strut with spring compressor VW 552.  This involves tensioning the axle strut slightly because otherwise the top ball joint can be damaged. When doing this, the spring compressor VW 552  → see Fig 4 is engaged in the upper opening of the wheel housing (double panel) and in the axle strut and pre-tensioned with the nut. This is only necessary if the same control arm is reinstalled.
   Fig 4: Fixing Upper Axle Strut Using Spring Compressor (VW 552)

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4. Release connecting rods at stabiliser. → see Fig 5
   Fig 5: Locating Stabilizer Connecting Rods

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5. Undo bolt connecting lower spring strut to axle strut -arrow-  .
   Fig 6: Locating Lower Spring Strut To Axle Strut Bolt

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6. Push protective tube 44 -A-  over drive shaft. Release drive shaft at transmission flange and lay down carefully. Use a suitable base.
   Fig 7: Identifying Protective Tube 44

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7. Release holder for brake line/combination wire at the top on the wheel carrier.
8. Press out ball joint of wheel carrier tie rod with press-out tool T10187 -B-  . Counter with screwdriver 9546 -C-  .
9. Press out ball joint of top axle strut of wheel carrier with press-out tool T10187 -B-  . Counter with screwdriver 9546 -C-  .
10. Remove spring compressor VW 552 -D-  , loosen the four M8 fastening nuts from the mounting saddle and carefully remove the spring strut.