911 Targa (996) F6-3.6L (2004)
5. Undo track rod and control arm on wheel carrier. When loosening the fastening nuts, counter with special tool 9546 (Torx screwdriver)! Press ball
joint off control arm -1- with press-out tool 9560 -C- and ball joint off track rod -2- using a commercially available track rod extractor.
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To prevent damage to the rubber sleeves of the ball joints, coat the rubber sleeves and the extractors in this area with tire mounting paste!
6. Push protective tube (shop-made) onto the drive shaft (profile shaft).
7. Swivel (pull) spring strut outwards without using excess force and extend drive shaft.
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Since the drive shaft can be moved in the wheel hub toothing only with great use of force, undo the drive shaft using a copper mandrel (driving
mandrel)! For unfavorable tolerances, the drive shaft must be pressed out of the wheel hub toothing using a suitable wheel hub extractor!
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Do not damage the boots of the ball joints. Push a transport protective cap onto the joint if necessary.
Installation
Installation
Install in reverse order.
Note!
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Before installing, give the parts a visual check!
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Replace fastening nuts!
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Use correct tightening torques!
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Grease the toothing of the drive shaft with Optimoly HT! Additionally, only on the front axle, grease the thread with Optimoly HT!
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Taper of ball joints and wheel carrier must be free of grease!
1. Grease the toothing and the thread of the drive shaft with Optimoly HT.
2. Swivel spring strut outwards and insert drive shaft into the vehicle.
3. Insert pan-head screws with shim plates into the halfshaft flange.
4. Insert drive shaft and fit pan-head screws. Fit new M22 x 1.5 fastening nut.
5. Fit ball joints on wheel carrier. When tightening the fastening nuts, counter with Torx screwdriver 9546.
Removing and Installing Drive Shaft (Manual Transmission)
Removing and installing drive shaft (manual transmission)