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Installing Front Spring Strut

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  1. Only for right drive shaft:  Replace shaft sealing ring in the final drive.

    > 395955 REPLACING SEALING RING FOR ALL-WHEEL DRIVE FLANGE SHAFT

  2. Only for right drive shaft:  Replace circlip -1-  on the drive shaft.
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    Circlip

  3. Only for left drive shaft:  Replace circlip -1-  and sealing ring -2-  on the front final drive shaft.
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    Circlip and sealing ring

    Information 

    • Molub Alloy Paste TA can be ordered using the Porsche Electronic Parts Information (PET). 
  4. Only for left drive shaft:  Grease splines on the drive shaft with Molub Alloy Paste TA > Greasing splines 
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    Greasing splines

  5. Move spring strut together with drive shaft into installation position -arrow A/B-  .
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    Moving spring strut with drive shaft into installation position (shown on air-spring strut as an example)

    Information 

    • Make sure not to damage the sealing ring when guiding the drive shaft into the final drive. 
    • Check that the profile splines on the drive shaft and transmission side interlock securely! 
    • The use of an impact tool is not permitted. 
    1. 5.1 Fit drive shaft into the front final drive with a quick jerking movement.
  6. Fit upper spring strut -1-  .
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    Upper spring strut mounting (shown on air-spring strut as an example)

    1. 6.1 Get another person to help by holding the spring strut and drive shaft.
    2. 6.2 Tighten nuts -4-  > Initial tightening 40 Nm (30 ftlb.)   > Final tightening + 45° 
    3. 6.3 Connect and lock electric plug connection -2-  .
  7. Fit spring strut on lower trailing arm -1-  .
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    Mounting for spring strut on lower trailing arm

    1. 7.1 Install bolts -2-  (do not tighten!).
    2. 7.2 Remove protective tube (shop-made) from the drive shaft.
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