LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Porsche >> 2015 >> Boxster GTS, Automatic DCT Trans >> Repair and Diagnosis >> External Pages >> Different car >> Section 154 (40 - Front Wheel Suspension, Drive Shafts -- CARRERA (997)) >> WM 401719 Removing And Installing Lower Front-Axle Control Arm (Except Gt3, Gt2, Gt3 RS, Gt2 RS, Gt3 RS 4.0) >> Preliminary Work >> Removing Trailing Arm

Removing Trailing Arm

WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 9 other vehicles, including the 2013 Porsche 911, 2012 Porsche 911, 2011 Porsche 911, 2010 Porsche 911, and 2009 Porsche 911. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. On the 911 Turbo, remove the spoiler at the diagonal arm (air guide for the brake cooling system) -1-  .

    Loosen trailing arm on wheel carrier -2-  . Counter with a screwdriver 9546  while doing this. Then press off ball joint using press-out tool 9560  .

    To prevent damage to the rubber sleeves of the ball joint, coat the rubber sleeves and the press-out tool in this area with tire mounting paste.

    Fig 1: Identifying Trailing Arm Components
    G09825530Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  2. Unscrew links for headlight beam adjustment (headlight height adjustment) -3-  at the trailing arm (counter with an open-ended wrench). Left side only.
  3. Remove threaded joint connecting trailing arm to diagonal arm -4-  and front-axle carrier -5-  .
scientia non olet · About LEMON Manuals