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Removing Front Spring Strut

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NOTE: Spring strut comes out of the damper tube
  • PASM (damping force adjustment) does not function
  • Risk of damage to electric lines

→ Protect electric lines when removing and installing the spring strut.

→ Do not lift/transport the spring strut/vibration damper at the electric lines.

→ Do not damage electric lines when transporting, unpacking, storing or disassembling and assembling the spring strut.

  1. Open the safety clip on the combination plug connection at the wheel carrier and pull out the connectors (for the speed sensor and brake pad wear indicator).

    Disconnect plug connection for damper adjustment (PASM) close to the combination plug connection.

    Remove combination plug connection at the wheel carrier.

  2. Remove heat shield (curved) for brake disc (above the tie-rod end).
  3. Remove the following add-on parts at the wheel carrier/spring strut:

    Remove holder for brake line/brake hose -1-  at the wheel carrier.

    Unclip wire harness for brake pad wear indicator at the holder -3-  . Loosen brake calliper -2-  from the wheel carrier and attach it in the wheel arch.

    Unclip cable on spring strut for PASM (damper adjustment) at the holder -3-  . Remove clip -4-  at the spring strut.

    Loosen holder at the wheel carrier -5-  .

    Loosen connecting link (suspension/stabilizer) at the anti-roll bar -6-  . Counter with a Torx T30 while doing this. Note position (for refitting)!

    Fig 1: Identifying Front Spring Strut Parts
    G09825610Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove control arm spoiler (air guide for brake cooling) -1-  .

    Loosen tie rod at the wheel carrier -2-  . When loosening the lock nuts, counter with special tool screwdriver 9546  (Torx screwdriver) at the ball-joint pins.

    Press off tie-rod ball joint -2-  using special tool press-out tool 9560  . To prevent damage to the rubber boots of the ball joint, coat the rubber boots and the press-out tool in this area with tire mounting paste.

    Remove threaded joint connecting trailing arm to diagonal arm -3-  and front-axle carrier -4-  .

    Fig 2: Identifying Trailing Arm Components
    G09825611Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  5. Open luggage compartment and remove cover over spring-strut supporting mount → 852219 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COVER .

    Mark the installation position of the spring-strut mount (position of the three collar nuts) -arrows-  . Use a marking pen (board marker) to do this.

    Loosen lock nuts (3 ea. M8) at spring-strut mount -arrows-  .

    Fig 3: Locating Spring Strut Mount Lock Nuts
    G09825612Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove (pull out) spring strut with wheel carrier and trailing arm. Get a second person to help with this step.
  7. Loosen clamped connection between spring strut and wheel carrier (ball joint on suspension/stabilizer and one screw) -arrows-  and pull spring strut out of the wheel carrier.
    Fig 4: Locating Spring Strut/Wheel Carrier Assembly Screws
    G09825613Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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