Front Suspension
Removing and installing front spring strut (steel springs)
The steel springs do not apply for the Cayenne Turbo.
Standard Cayenne Turbo equipment: Air springs with level regulation and vertical adjustment.
Tools
Removal
Caution! Danger of injury and material damage if the wheel carrier is raised incorrectly!
^ Do not raise the wheel suspension higher than the normal vehicle position (vehicle resting on wheels)! When raising, use a suitable intermediate layer (hard rubber)!
^ Do not damage the brake cover plate!
1. Raise vehicle and remove respective front wheel.
2. Lift wheel carrier carefully to facilitate removal. Use a suitable -lift with rubber base- in order to prevent slipping.
3. Fix upper axle strut with tension jack VW 552. This involves tensioning axle strut slightly because top ball joint can otherwise get damaged. When doing this, insert -tension jack- into the top opening of wheel house (double panel) and in the axle strut. This is only necessary if the same control arm is reinstalled.
4. Release connecting rods at stabilizer.
5. Release lower spring strut.
6. Push protective tube -A- over drive shaft. Release drive shaft at transmission flange and lay down carefully. Use suitable base.
7. Release holder for brake line/combination wire at the top on the wheel carrier.
8. Press out ball joint of wheel carrier tie rod with press-out tool T10187 -B-.
9. Press out ball joint of top axle strut of wheel carrier with press-out tool T10187.
10. Remove tension jack, release the 4 M8 fastening nuts from mounting saddle and carefully remove spring strut.
Installation
Caution! Danger of injury and material damage if the wheel carrier is raised incorrectly!
^ Do not raise the wheel suspension higher than the normal vehicle position (vehicle resting on wheels)! When raising, use a suitable intermediate layer (hard rubber)!
^ Do not damage the brake cover plate!
Note! Carry out a visual inspection of all parts! Replace self-locking nuts!
^ Replace all expansion screws (screws which are fitted with torque angle tightening procedure)!
^ The entire threaded parts of the axle must be tightened in vehicle position! Vehicle position means: vehicle standing on the wheels, or the wheel suspension is being raised with a universal vehicle lift! -Dimension X-, from lower edge of wing to middle of axle 502 mm ± 10 mm corresponds to vehicle position!
^ Use an intermediate layer (hard rubber)! Do not damage the brake cover plate!
^ Ensure that ball joint rod conical seats are clean! If necessary, clean with lint-free cloth! Do not use cleaning agent!
^ Use correct tightening torques!
1. Carefully insert spring strut and tighten to mounting saddle (4 M8 fastening nuts) with the prescribed tightening torque.
2. Insert tension jack and slightly tension upper axle strut. Mount wheel carrier on upper axle strut. When doing this, observe drive shaft clearance. Use suitable base. For easy fitting, slightly raise wheel carrier with a suitable lift so that upper ball pin can be inserted. Use a suitable -lift with rubber base- in order to prevent slipping.
3. Mount securing pin for lower spring strut.
4. Mount connecting rod at stabilizer.
5. Mount holder for brake line/combination wire at the top on wheel carrier.
6. Mount drive shaft at transmission flange. Remove tension jack, protective tube and base.
7. Mount ball joint of tie rod on wheel carrier.
8. Mount wheel.