Porshe 911 (997). Manual - part 328

Installation position of front wheel housing

1. Remove outer front side member. → 507755 Replacing outer front side member - section on "Removing"

Removing reinforcement for front wheel housing

2. Mill off spotwelds.

2.1. Mill off spotwelds in areas -A, B, C, D- using a spotweld cutter.

Removing front wheel housing

Cutting the spotwelds

Diagnostic system: reading out fault memory and activating systems

Removing reinforcement for front wheel housing

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1. Mill off spotwelds.

1.1. Mill off spotwelds in areas -A, B, C, D, E- using a spotweld cutter.

Cutting the spotwelds

2. Mill off spotwelds.

2.1. Mill off spotwelds in areas -A, B, C- using a spotweld cutter.

Cutting the spotwelds

3. Mill off spotwelds.

3.1. Mill off spotwelds in areas -A- and -B- using a spotweld cutter (2 plate thicknesses).

Cutting the spotwelds

4. Mill off spotwelds.

4.1. Mill off spotwelds on reinforcement for wheel housing in areas -A- and -B- using a spotweld cutter.

Diagnostic system: reading out fault memory and activating systems

Removing front wheel housing

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Cutting the spotwelds

5. Mill off spotwelds.

5.1. Mill off spotwelds in areas -A- and -B- using a spotweld cutter.

Cutting the spotwelds

6. Mill off spotwelds.

6.1. Mill off spot welds in area -A- for the hinge pillar using a spotweld cutter.

Cutting the spotwelds

7. Mill off spotwelds.

7.1. Mill off spotwelds in area -A- using a spotweld cutter (1 plate

thickness).

7.2. Mill off spotwelds in area -B- using a spotweld cutter (2 plate thicknesses).

Diagnostic system: reading out fault memory and activating systems

Removing front wheel housing

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Preparing connection areas of body for installation of front
wheel housing

Safety instructions for flying sparks during grinding and welding work

ATTENTION

Danger of explosion and fire from flying sparks during grinding and welding work!

Danger of injury and danger of damage to vehicle parts and other vehicles due to flying sparks

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→ Cover vehicle parts such as battery, fuel system, paintwork, glass and passenger compartment parts with

fire-proof covers and, if necessary, remove batteries and fuel-carrying components.

→ No other vehicles may be left unprotected in areas used for body repair!

Preparing connection areas of body for installing front wheel housing

Cleaning connection areas

1. Clean undersealing, adhesive residue and paint off the body connecting flanges in the marked areas

-A, B, C-

 using a hot-air gun or rotary brush. Grind the connecting flanges until bare.

Diagnostic system: reading out fault memory and activating systems

 Preparing connection areas of body for installation of front wheel housing

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