911 Targa (996) F6-3.6L (2004)
Disassembly and assembly instructions
Disassembly
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If necessary, 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 a 7-mm open-ended wrench. Important: Never use an
impact bolter to loosen or tighten the fastening nut.
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Remove all parts from the piston rod.
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!
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If the vibration damper is to be replaced, set the height adjusting nut No. 2 to the same position as on the old vibration damper (transfer the
actual dimension A to the new vibration damper).
A hook wrench insert - special tool 9647 - is required for this purpose.
Special tool 9647 is required to change the vehicle height (dimension A) and to adjust the stabilizer mating bearing No. 4 - on the front and rear axles.
The special tool is used together with a torque wrench to tighten the lock nuts (slotted nuts) on the spring struts. Tightening torques in Front Wheel
Suspension, Drive Shafts/Rear Wheel Suspension, Axle Shaft.