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Removing rear pneumatic spring at the body

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Fig 1: Overview Of Rear Pneumatic Spring
G09824165Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
CAUTION: Incorrect handling of gas-filled shock absorbers
  • Gas-filled shock absorbers can burst
  • Risk of eye injuries
  • Risk of bruising

→ Gas-filled shock absorbers must be in idle state before removal.

→ Open the lid.

→ Secure the lid to prevent it from closing accidentally following removal of the gas-filled shock absorbers.

→ Do not use force to open the gas-filled shock absorbers because of their high internal pressure.

  1. Open the rear lid.
    Fig 2: Disengaging Rear Pneumatic Spring On Body
    G09824166Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  2. A second person should hold the rear lid to prevent it from closing accidentally.
  3. Insert a screwdriver -2-  between the head of the pneumatic spring and the safety clip -3- -A-  .
  4. Release the safety clip -3-  by levering the screwdriver -2-  towards the pneumatic spring -B-  . The safety clip remains in the head of the pneumatic spring.
  5. Pull the pneumatic spring -1-  from the ball head -C-  .
  6. Withdraw the screwdriver.
  7. Remove pneumatic spring -1-  .
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