Removing Spring Strut Locking Devices

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The wheels need not be removed!

Lift the vehicle (wheels on the front axle must be free). → 400000 LIFTING THE VEHICLE
Remove spring strut locking device (type 1 or type 2/on front axle only).
Type 1 : Spring strut locking device -Arrow- must be removed. To do this, twist the spring strut locking device until the slot points toward the luggage compartment. Starting at the lower end, press the spring strut locking device away from the piston rod via the slot and guide it out of the spring.

Fig 1: Locating Front Spring Strut Locking Device
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Type 2 (on the 911 GT3) : The -spring strut locking device- (3 per spring strut) must be pulled off the coil spring.

Fig 2: Identifying Front Spring Strut Locking Device (GT3)
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Repeat the procedure on the other front-axle spring strut.