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Removing Upper Control Arm

CAUTION: Electrically moved components 
  • Danger of limbs being trapped 

    → Switch off electric power to drive motor.

    → Make sure it does not switch on again.

    → Check that there is no electric charge.

Information 

Once PDCC is ready for operation, chassis adjustments can be made. To avoid injury/crushing, only work near the anti-roll bar, lower trailing arms and bellows of the steering gear without establishing operational readiness and always allow for the run-on time of 60 seconds.

  1. Loosen upper control arms -1-  from wheel bearing housing.
    G15552911Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Upper control arm on wheel bearing housing

    1. 1.1  Unscrew nut -2-  and counter at screw -3-  at the same time.
    2. 1.2  Remove screw -3-  and loosen upper control arm from wheel bearing housing.
  2. Disconnect wiring harness -2-  at the rear axle housing -Arrow-  .
    G15552912Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Wiring harness on rear axle housing

    1. 2.1  Loosen clip on the rear axle housing -Arrow-  and press wiring harness aside slightly in order to pull off the screw on the inner control arm (Step 3).
  3. Removing upper control arm -1-  .
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    Upper control arm

    1. 3.1  Unscrew nut -2-  and counter at screw -3-  at the same time.
    2. 3.2  Remove screw -3-  and guide upper control arm -1-  out of the rear axle housing.