911 Carrera S Cabriolet (997) F6-3.8L (2007)
running immediately prior to the fluid level check.
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If coolant hoses come into contact with Pentosin, clean them thoroughly with water IMMEDIATELY.
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Replace visibly swollen coolant hoses.
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Before the feed and return lines are loosened, place a suitable container underneath to collect steering fluid.
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Wear protective goggles and gloves.
Removing power-steering gear - rear wheel drive
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Fix the steering wheel with the wheels in straight-ahead position or remove the steering wheel with the wheels in straight-ahead position. If this is not
done, the airbag contact unit will have to be put in center position after installation of the steering gear.
1. Loosen universal joint (steering shaft) on steering gear -Arrow-. To do this, take out the clamping screw and slide the joint upwards.
Universal joint
2. Press tie-rod end out of the steering arm. Press-out tool P 9560 (ball-joint extractor) must be used to do this. When loosening the lock nut, counter
with a screwdriver P 9546 (Torx screwdriver).
3. Repeat the procedure on the other side.
4. Loosen feed and return lines at the steering gear. To do this, loosen the hexagon socket head bolt -Arrow- and remove the retainer plate. Plug the
lines or use a collecting container. Cover lines if necessary (danger of soiling).
Retainer plate
5. Loosen the two steering-gear fastening screws (on the underside of the cross member).
6. Loosen mount for coolant pipes on the front-axle cross member (two supports on each side of the mount with M6 screws and a plastic clip at the
front in the middle of the cross member).
7. Loosen screws -1+2- on the two diagonal braces (at the front).