911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet (996) F6-3.4L (1999)
Disassembly and assembly instructions
Disassembly
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Tension the coil spring with the spring clamp until the piston rod is relieved.
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To undo the connection (piston rod to spring strut mount) counter at the piston rod with special tool 9630 or a 7 mm Allen key.
Important: Never use an impact bolter to loosen or tighten the fastening nut.
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Remove all parts from the piston rod.
Note: When installing new parts, observe the allocation according to the Spare Parts Catalogue.
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Disassemble back-up ring no. 4 and mount no. 4A only in the case of replacement. Lever out the mount with a small screwdriver.
Preliminary work and notes on assembly
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Replace nut for fastening the piston rod on the spring strut mount.
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It is recommended to replace the coil springs only in pairs.
Note: If the coil springs are exchanged, it might be necessary to use a different spring plate than before.