Information On Vehicle Height/Wheel Load

In the case of the Cayenne, the body is supported on suspension sub-frames at the front and rear axles. This means that bumps in the road are absorbed by the chassis and do not reach the body. In certain cases (e.g. after removal and installation of power unit) the alignment values may not be reached. In such cases, the suspension sub-frame may be shifted slightly.

Model year The suspension alignment of the Cayenne differs only in minor respects from that of conventional suspension alignment. This applies to both the front and the rear axles.

The varying strength spring shim, at the bottom between coil springs and spring seats (on the right and left spring struts of the front and rear axles) is not intended for changing the vehicle height but for compensating for differences in coil-spring load groups.

If the differences in wheel load are too large, the arrangement of the coil springs (same coil springs left/right) and the arrangement of the shims at the bottom (same shims at bottom left/right) must be checked. Only coil springs and bottom shims with the same colour coding should be installed on left and right.

Due to varying equipment versions (optional extras) a maximum difference in wheel load of 40 kg from left to right is permitted per axle. This results partly from heavier components compared with standard equipment and partly from additional components being asymmetrically arranged.

Information 

• In general, the following applies: max. 40 kg wheel load difference left to right per axle. However, no more than 60 kg difference in total between front axle and rear axle. 
• In other words: A maximum of 40 kg at one axle and a maximum of 20 kg at the other axle.