911 Turbo S Cabriolet (996) F6-3.6L Turbo (2005)
6. Fit protective bellows on additional spring.
Distinguishing feature of coil springs and dampers
A Identification of the running gear version (spring constant/spring length) by two different colored lines (for example, 1 x gold and 1 x red).
B Identification of the coil spring tolerance group (load group) for determination of the compensation part (spring plate) thickness. Coil spring with:
1 green line 4.0 mm thick compensation part (black)
1 white line 0.5 mm thick compensation part (natural color)
C Color dot (color label) to differentiate the vibration damper. For the Turbo, there is a variant for the USA and a variant for the RoW. Vibration
damper with:
Golden color dot = RoW running gear
Red color dot = USA running gear
1. Tension coil spring with spring clamp.
2. Clamp eye of vibration damper in the vice (use jaw liners).
Assembly
Caution: Danger of injury due to spring tensioning!
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Never use an impact bolter to loosen or tighten the fastening nut!
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Use commercially available changeover ratchet!
1. Place pre-tensioned coil spring on the vibration damper.
2. Slide the protective tube/additional spring assembly onto the piston rod.
3. Slide the washer -7- and stop plate -6- (No. 6 in correct position) as far as they will go onto the piston rod.