Repairing Spring Strut Mount Thread

Information

Remove wire thread inserts (Helicoil) that are installed as standard before drilling out.

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Thread 1; for securing diagonal braces (Helicoil)	M8 x 16
Thread 2; for securing alarm horn (only on left spring strut mount) (Helicoil)	M8 x 16
Thread 3; for securing sensor	M6 thread

Location	Description	Type	Basic value	Tolerance 1	Tolerance 2
Thread 1	Dimension Y	Length	20 mm
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Thread repairs on spring strut mount
Thread 1	Dimension X	Length	5 mm
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Thread repairs on spring strut mount

Repair thread → WM 5X00IN THREAD REPAIRS FOR THREADED BUSHES WITHOUT COLLAR (EXCEPT CARRERA "EDITION", CARRERA CABRIOLET "EDITION", CARRERA 4 "EDITION", CARRERA 4 CABRIOLET "EDITION")

Use repair kit Thread repair kit 9843/3 with threaded bush → THREADED BUSH 999.504.262.01.

Location	Description	Type	Basic value	Tolerance 1	Tolerance 2
Thread 2	Dimension Y	Length	20 mm
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Thread repairs on spring strut mount
Thread 2	Dimension X	Length	5 mm
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Thread repairs on spring strut mount

Repair thread → WM 5X00IN THREAD REPAIRS FOR THREADED BUSHES WITHOUT COLLAR (EXCEPT CARRERA "EDITION", CARRERA CABRIOLET "EDITION", CARRERA 4 "EDITION", CARRERA 4 CABRIOLET "EDITION") .

Use repair kit Thread repair kit 9843/3 with threaded bush → THREADED BUSH 999.504.262.01.

Location	Description	Type	Basic value	Tolerance 1	Tolerance 2
Thread 3	Dimension Y	Length	9.4 mm
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Thread repairs on spring strut mount

Repair thread → WM 5X00IN THREAD REPAIRS FOR THREADED BUSHES WITH COLLAR (EXCEPT CARRERA "EDITION", CARRERA CABRIOLET "EDITION", CARRERA 4 "EDITION", CARRERA 4 CABRIOLET "EDITION") .
Use repair kit Time-Sert thread repair kit Nr.122-1 Pos.1 with short threaded bush.