Porshe 911 (997). Manual - part 441

Disengaging rear pneumatic spring at lid end

1. Open the rear lid.

2. A second person should hold the rear lid to prevent it from closing accidentally.

3. Insert a screwdriver -2- between the head of the pneumatic spring and the safety clip -3- -A- .

4. Release the safety clip -3- by levering the screwdriver -2- towards the pneumatic spring -B- . The safety

clip remains in the head of the pneumatic spring.

5. Pull the pneumatic spring -1- from the ball head -C- .

6. Withdraw the screwdriver.

7. Remove pneumatic spring -1- .

Removing rear pneumatic spring at the body

Installation Location:

Overview, removing and installing rear pneumatic spring

ATTENTION

When working on the pneumatic springs of the lid, the following safety measures must be observed,
amongst others:

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Removing rear pneumatic spring at lid end

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Danger of injury if pneumatic springs burst

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→ To remove the pneumatic springs, they must be in idle state: lid open.

→ The lid must be secured against accidental closing after removing the pneumatic

springs.

→ Pneumatic springs must not be opened using force - extreme internal pressure.

Disengaging rear pneumatic spring on body

1. Open the rear lid.

2. A second person should hold the rear lid to prevent it from closing accidentally.

3. Insert a screwdriver -2- between the head of the pneumatic spring and the safety clip -3- -A- .

4. Release the safety clip -3- by levering the screwdriver -2- towards the pneumatic spring -B- . The safety

clip remains in the head of the pneumatic spring.

5. Pull the pneumatic spring -1- from the ball head -C- .

6. Withdraw the screwdriver.

7. Remove pneumatic spring -1- .

Installing rear pneumatic spring

Installing rear pneumatic spring on the body

Installation Location:

Diagnostic system: reading out fault memory and activating systems

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Overview, removing and installing rear pneumatic spring

Engaging rear pneumatic spring on body

1. Position pneumatic spring.

2. A second person should hold the rear lid to prevent it from closing accidentally.

3. Position pneumatic spring -1- on the ball head and press on firmly. The pneumatic spring clicks audibly

into place.

4. Check that the safety clips -3- have engaged correctly; repeat procedure, if

necessary.

5. Check pneumatic spring.

Installing rear pneumatic spring at lid end

Installation Location:

Diagnostic system: reading out fault memory and activating systems

Installing rear pneumatic spring on the body

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Overview, removing and installing rear pneumatic spring

Engaging rear pneumatic spring at lid end

1. Position pneumatic spring.

2. A second person should hold the rear lid to prevent it from closing accidentally.

3. Position pneumatic spring -1- on the ball head and press on firmly. The pneumatic spring clicks audibly

into place.

4. Check that the safety clips -3- have engaged correctly; repeat procedure, if

necessary.

5. Check pneumatic spring.

Function test on pneumatic spring

1. Open and close the lid several times to check function and assembly of the pneumatic spring.

2. Open the lid fully. The pneumatic spring must hold the lid in its open position.

3. Close the lid.

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Diagnostic system: reading out fault memory and activating systems

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