Suspension - Vehicle Bottms Out/Get High Centered
Carrera GT1/05
Section - Group 4, Running Gear
Raising Ride Height
Vehicle Type:
Carrera GT (980)
Model Year:
As of 2004
Concern:
Raising vehicle ride height.
Information:
To reduce the risk of the vehicle underside bottoming out and/or getting high centered on uneven roads, speed bumps, steep angle driveways or parking garages entrances, the chassis on the Carrera GT can be raised:
Front axle: 10 mm/rear axle: 9 mm).
This is done by installing longer push rods on front and rear and increasing the spring preload [on the rear only]. The spring preload is modified by turning the concave washer clockwise by three turns. Raising the chassis does not affect driving behavior in normal driving conditions.
Parts Information
Tools
Work Procedure:
1. Remove and install front push rod (POSES, Workshop Manual, Group 4: 40 86 19).
2. Remove and install rear push rod (POSES, Workshop Manual, Group 4: 42 13 19).
3. Use lug wrench set 9481 to loosen lock nut (see Figure 1, item B) on relieved rear spring struts and turn concave washer (Figure 1, item A) clockwise by three turns.
Tighten lock nut.
Tightening torque 42 (31 ft-lb) Nm in conjunction with lug wrench 9481
4. Align vehicle at front and rear and make adjustments if necessary (POSES, Workshop Manual, Group 4: 44).
Note!
The table shown lists the differences in adjustment data compared with the standard vehicle without a raised chassis.
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