911 Turbo S Cabriolet (996) F6-3.6L Turbo (2005)
1. Tension the coil spring with the spring clamp until the piston rod is relieved.
2. Remove all parts from the piston rod.
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Disassemble back-up ring -4- and mount -4A- only in the case of replacement.
3. Lever out the mount with a small screwdriver.
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 blue and 1 x white). Refer
to the Parts Catalogue for the allocation.
B - Identification of the coil spring tolerance group (load group) for determination of the compensation part (spring plate) thickness.
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1 white line = 3.0 mm thick compensation part
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1 green line = 6.5 mm thick compensation part
C - Color dot (color label) to differentiate the damper identifier.
Preliminary work and notes on assembly
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Observe the correct allocation (running gear version) when installing new springs and/or dampers!
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It is recommended to replace the coil springs only in pairs!
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If the coil springs are exchanged, it might be necessary to use a different spring plate than before!
1. Replace nut for fastening the piston rod on the spring strut mount.
The following spring plates (compensation parts) are available:
1 white line = 3.0 mm thick compensation part
1 green line = 6.5 mm thick compensation part