Preliminary work
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Porsche Macan and 2017 Porsche Macan. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the relevant hub cap using puller hook 9229/1
and loosen axle bolt -1-
before raising the vehicle. Operate the brake while doing this (2 mechanics required).
Axle bolt
- Raise the vehicle → 4X00IN LIFTING THE VEHICLE .
- Remove wheel → 440519 REMOVING AND INSTALLING WHEEL .
- Disconnect all threaded connections on the wheel bearing housing as described in → 425219 REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR WHEEL BEARING HOUSING .
Only loosen nut -3- on the threaded joint from the lower trailing arm to the wheel bearing housing, do not unscrew fully.
Mounting for trailing arm on wheel bearing housing