Porsche 996 TT, Repair Manual

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1. Tension the coil spring with the spring clamp until the piston rod is
relieved.
2. Remove all parts from the piston rod.
Note
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 coloured 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.
1 white line = 3.0 mm thick compensation part
1 green line = 6.5 mm thick compensation part
C Colour dot (colour label) to differentiate the damper identifier.
Preliminary work and notes on assembly
Note
Observe the correct allocation (running gear version) when installing new springs and/or dampers! •
It is recommended to replace the coil springs only in pairs!
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einordnung
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