WM 408537 Disassembling And Assembling Front Spring Strut (CAYMAN "Black/Style Edition", BOXSTER "Black/Style Edition", CAYMAN Gt4): Information: Notes
Notes about adjustment work on the spring struts
NOTE:
Spring strut comes out of the damper tube
- PASM (damping force adjustment) does not function
- Risk of damage to electric lines
→ Protect electric lines when removing and installing the spring strut.
→ Do not lift/transport the spring strut/vibration damper at the electric lines.
→ Do not damage electric lines when transporting, unpacking, storing or disassembling and assembling the spring strut.
The spring strut has a thread and a height-adjusting nut -2- for adjusting the ride height of the vehicle. The height-adjusting nut -2- is prevented from turning by the lock nut -1- .
The height-adjusting nut -2- and lock nut -1- are not available as spare parts (these are supplied with replacement dampers).
- 1 - Lock nut (grooved nut)/tightening torque: 50 Nm (37 ftlb.).
- 2 - Height-adjusting nut (grooved nut)
- X - Pre-set dimension for production = 270 mm (plus/minus 1 mm). The dimension may be different for the prescribed vehicle height. If the damper is to be replaced, use the same actual dimension for the new damper.