Mounting Instructions
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Porsche Cayenne, 2009 Porsche Cayenne, and 2008 Porsche Cayenne. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
Preloaded or pressurised components
- Risk of squashing or bruising
→ Do not reach into the danger area.
→ Relieve the tension on components before starting work.
→ Secure components to prevent them from loosening suddenly.
WARNING:
Preloaded or pressurised components
- Risk of squashing or bruising
→ Do not reach into the danger area.
→ Relieve the tension on components before starting work.
→ Secure components to prevent them from loosening suddenly.
Information
- Observe the correct allocation (engine variant) when installing new coil springs and/or shock absorbers.
- We recommend that you replace the coil springs only in pairs.
- Observe allocation of the bottom spring plate according to the coil spring tolerance group.
- Clamp spring strut on eye of vibration damper in the vice (use jaw liners).
- Pretension the coil springs -siehe illustration- using a Spring compressor for spring struts Nr.121 until the piston rod is relieved.
- Loosen the connection (piston rod to spring-strut supporting mount) at the piston rod using a commercially available change-over ratchet and a socket-wrench insert 3353. Counter with an arm bracket 9630.
- Remove all components from the piston rod.