Removing Diagonal 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.
- Raise the vehicle → 400000 LIFTING THE VEHICLE .
- Loosen diagonal arm (described below) and remove it.
Loosen threaded joint -1- connecting diagonal arm to trailing arm (wishbone). Turn in wheel as required.
Loosen threaded joint -2- connecting diagonal arm to body through the opening (bore) in the underbody panel.
On the 911 Turbo, remove the spoiler -3- at the diagonal arm (air guide for the brake cooling system). Generally, the spoiler -3- must be removed in order to replace the diagonal arm.