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Component And Assembly Overview

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Fig 1: Exploded View Of Front Spring Strut Components
G09825643Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
No. Designation Qty. Removal Installation
-1-  Hexagon nut M14 x 1.5 1 Pre-tension the coil spring with the spring clamp before loosening the hexagon nut (not generally required/depends on the installation pre-tension of the coil spring following adjustment).
Loosen the hexagon nut using a socket-wrench insert Nr.187  .
Counter at the piston rod when loosening (and tightening) the nut. Use a counter-hold tool 9630  or 7 mm Allen key to do this.
Use a new hexagon nut.
Secure on the thread (to prevent it from loosening) with a drop of Loctite 270. Then tighten the hexagon nut immediately.
Tightening torque: 80 Nm (59 ftlb.).
-2-  Spring strut/supporting mount assembly
Stop plate
1 Remove complete assembly (consisting of Nos. 7/8/9/10) The spring strut mounts for the right and left sides are identical parts.
-3-  Spring hanger 1    
-4-  Bellows 1   Replace if necessary.
-5-  Coil spring 1   Only available as a set if replacement is required. Observe allocation according to the Spare Parts Catalogue.
Installation position (coil spring with uniform winding/linear spring rate):  Technically, there is no prescribed installation position.
For easy identification/differentiation, install the coil spring in such a way that the inscription (part number and spring rate) is legible.
For your information:  On coil springs with tighter winding at the end, the tighter winding must be facing upwards (towards the spring strut mount).
-6-  Vibration damper 1   The vibration dampers for the right and left sides are identical parts.
When replacing the vibration damper, set adjustment dimension A  on the new part.
-7-  Spacer sleeve 1   Fit in correct position.
-8-  Retainer spring 1   Fit on protective bellows (No. 9).
-9-  Protective bellows 1   Replace if necessary.
-10-  Spring strut mount 1   The spring strut mounts for the right and left sides are identical parts. In the case of used spring strut mounts, the bearing shell can be regreased with Autol Top 2000 (100 g tube/Part No. 000.043.205.34).
-11-  Lock nut (grooved nut) 1 Not available as a spare part. Tightening torque: 50 Nm (37 ftlb.).
-12-  Height-adjusting nut/lower concave washer 1 Not available as a spare part. Dimension A  (1)  must be set by turning the height-adjusting nut as required.
-13-  Adjusting nut (grooved nut) 1 Not available as a spare part. Before installing the spring strut, check dimension B  and adjust it if necessary by turning the adjusting nut as required.
Required value for dimension B = 196 mm (plus/minus 1.0 mm). February 2007.
(1) Pre-set dimension for production = 254 mm (plus/minus 1.0 mm). The dimension may be different for the prescribed vehicle height. If the damper is to be replaced, the actual dimension must be copied to the new damper.