Installing Front Pneumatic Spring

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Porsche Cayenne, 2009 Porsche Cayenne, and 2008 Porsche Cayenne. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Information

When doing service work, either the standard pneumatic spring can be used or the special tool bonnet stay 9704. → INSTALLING AND REMOVING BONNET STAY FOR SERVICE POSITION

Fig 1: Identifying Front Pneumatic Spring
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Position pneumatic spring.
Install the pneumatic spring in the lid and the body.
1. 2.1. A second person should hold the lid to prevent it from accidentally falling.
2. 2.2. Position and press the pneumatic spring -1- in the ball heads. The pneumatic spring clicks audibly into place.
3. 2.3. Check that the safety clips -3- have engaged correctly; repeat procedure, if necessary.
  
  Fig 2: Installing Pneumatic Spring
  Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  
  Fig 3: Pressing Pneumatic Spring In Ball Heads
  Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  
  Fig 4: Checking Safety Clips
  Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Functional inspection.
1. 3.1. Close and open the lid several times to check function and assembly of the gas spring.
2. 3.2. Open front lid fully. The pneumatic spring must hold the lid in its open position.