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Component And Assembly Overview (With And Without PASM)

There are three different types of running gear: standard running gear, sport -type running gear (Performance) and PASM chassis.

The 911 Carrera S comes with the PASM chassis as standard.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Front Spring Strut
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No. Designation Qty. Removal Installation
-1-  Lock nut M14 x 1.5 1 Tension the coil springs using a spring clamp. Then loosen the lock nut using the socket-wrench insert 9630/2  .
Counter when loosening at the piston rod or stop plate -2-  .
To do this for PASM spring struts, use retaining tool 9630/1  and for conventional spring struts counter-hold tool 9630  .
Use a new fastening nut. Tighten to 80 Nm (59 ftlb.).
On PASM spring struts, first align the stop plate -2-  with the supporting mount -3-  (offset 45° from direction of travel marking).
-2-  Stop plate
(2 versions).
PASM version: With two grooves (two cut -outs), for countering when loosening and tightening lock nut -1-  .
1   Fit dome upwards, towards lock nut.
On PASM spring struts, align (position) the stop plate with the supporting mount.
-3-  Spring strut mount 1    
-4-  Bearing with housing 1   Make sure it is seated properly in the spring strut mount
-5-  Support ring 1    
-6-  Spring plate (compensating plate) 1   Observe allocation according to the coil spring tolerance range.
-7-  Stop plate 1   Fit dome downwards.
-8-  Cone washer 1   Mount in correct position.
-9-  Additional spring (rubber stop) 1   Observe allocation as per Spare Parts Catalogue. Sport -type running gear (Performance): approx. 52 mm long.
Standard and PASM running gear: approx. 80 mm long.
-10-  Bellows 1   Replace if necessary. Fit to additional spring -9-  .
-11-  Coil spring 1   Observe allocation as per Spare Parts Catalogue. Replace coil springs only in pairs.
-X-  Washer (only present on Performance running gear) 1 Remove from damper tube (not always present). Only install on sport suspension (Performance) (conventional spring struts with -20 mm).
Installation position: Ventilation grooves must point to the additional spring -9-  .
-12-  Vibration damper 1   Observe allocation as per Spare Parts Catalogue. The item number is shown on the damper tube.
-13-  Mount for clip (vibration balancer) 1    
-14-  Clip (vibration balancer). Not always present. 1