Cayman (987) F6-2.9L (2009)
Universal joint
2. Press tie-rod end out of the steering arm. Press-out tool P 9560 (ball-joint extractor) must be used to do this. When loosening the lock nut, counter
with a screwdriver P 9546 (Torx screwdriver).
3. Repeat the procedure on the other side.
4. Loosen feed and return lines at the steering gear. To do this, loosen the hexagon socket head bolt -Arrow- and remove the retainer plate. Plug the
lines or use a collecting container. Cover lines if necessary (danger of soiling).
Retainer plate
5. Loosen the two steering-gear fastening screws (on the underside of the cross member).
6. Loosen mount for coolant pipes on the front-axle cross member (two supports on each side of the mount with M6 screws and a plastic clip at the
front in the middle of the cross member).
7. Loosen screws -1+2- on the two diagonal braces (at the front).
Cross member with diagonal braces on body
8. Lower vehicle to working height (lower platform lift) and support cross member with a hydraulic lift (use a hard rubber base or wooden block:
-see Figure-).