Preliminary work

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Porsche Macan and 2015 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).

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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.

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Remove rear air spring/coil spring. → 427219 REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR COIL SPRINGS → 434319 REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR AIR SPRINGS