Preliminary Work
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- Move electric parking brake (EPB) into >>installation position<< using the Porsche System Tester. To do this, select >>Parking brake<< in the control unit overview. Select >>Drive links/checks<< >>All<< >>Move to installation position<<.
- For vehicles with air suspension:
Bleed the air suspension. → 4301IN BLEEDING AND FILLING THE LEVELLING SYSTEM
WARNING: Wheel bearing housing raised incorrectly- Risk of squashing
- Risk of damage to components
→ Wear personal protective gear.
→ Do not raise the wheel suspension higher than the normal vehicle position (vehicle resting on wheels).
- Loosen the axle nut (drive shaft mounting on wheel side). (Do not remove it!) This prevents the drive shaft from slipping out when removing the wheel bearing housing. Actuate the brake while doing this.
- Remove the wheel. → 440519 REMOVING AND INSTALLING WHEEL
- Remove rear level sensor from the front upper wishbone. → 431955 REPLACING REAR LEVEL SENSOR