911 Targa (996) F6-3.6L (2004)
Suspension Strut / Shock Absorber: Removal and Replacement
Removal
Removal
1. Lift the vehicle. Remove front wheel.
2. Loosen stabilizer mount at stabilizer (counter with open-ended wrench).
3. Loosen track rod and control arm at wheel carriers and press off the ball joints with special tool 9560. When loosening fastening nuts, counter with
special tool 9546 (Torx screwdriver) at the ball-joint pins.
4. Disconnect plug connection at wheel carriers and pull out plugs. Undo plug connection at wheel carrier and unclip the electrical wires at the spring
strut.
5. Loosen holder for brake line/brake hose at wheel carrier. Loosen brake caliper from wheel carrier and attach in wheel arch.
6. Loosen fastening nuts (3 ea. M8) at spring-strut mount. Before doing this, mark the installed position of the spring strut mount (position of the
three collar nuts). Pull out spring strut with wheel carrier.
7. Loosen clamped connection between spring strut/wheel carrier (ball joint of stabilizer mount). Counter with open-ended wrench. Pull out spring
strut from wheel carrier.
Installation
Installation
1. Install in reverse order. Before installing, give the parts a visual check. Replace brake caliper fastening screws.
2. Do not grease screwed connections in Dacromet finish - aluminum color. Use correct tightening torques.