Distinguishing Feature Of Coil Springs And Dampers; Assembly - Porsche 996 TT Repair Manual

6. Fit protective bellows on additional spring.

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 gold and 1 x red). 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. Coil spring with:
1 green line = 4.0 mm thick compensation part (black)
1 white line = 0.5 mm thick compensation part (natural colour)
C Colour dot (colour label) to differentiate the vibration damper. For the Turbo, there is a variant for the
USA and a variant for the RoW. Vibration damper with:
Golden colour dot = RoW running gear
Red colour dot = USA running gear
1. Tension coil spring with spring clamp.
2. Clamp eye of vibration damper in the vice (use jaw liners).

Assembly

CAUTION
Danger of injury due to spring tensioning!
• Never use an impact bolter to loosen or tighten the fastening nut!
Use commercially available changeover ratchet!
•
1. Place pre−tensioned coil spring on the vibration damper.
2. Slide the protective tube/additional spring assembly onto the piston rod.
Distinguishing feature of coil springs and dampers
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