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Tightening torques for rear axle

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Important: Do not grease screwed connections in Dacromet finish - aluminum color.

REAR AXLE COMPONENTS TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

Location Thread Tightening torque N.m (ftlb.)
Carrier side section/cross member
Carrier side section to body M12 x 1.5 110 (81)
Studs for carrier side section to body only screw-in torque M12 x 1.5 46 (34)
Cross member at rear to carrier side section M12 x 1.5 110 (81)
Cross member at front to carrier side section M10 x 1.5 65 (48)
Brake hose holder to carrier side section M6 10 (7.5)
Diagonal brace to body M10 x 1.5 65 (48)
Diagonal brace to cross member M12 x 1.5 110 (81)
Diagonal brace to carrier side section (collar nut) M10 x 1.5 23 (17)
Axle strut Control arm
2 (toe control arm) to wheel carrier to cross member (toe eccentric) M12 x 1.5 M12 x 1.5 75 (56) 100 (74)
Control arm (lower control arm) to carrier side section (camber eccentric) to wheel carrier M12 x 1.5 M12 x 1.5 100 (74) 75 (56)
Diagonal control arm to control arm to carrier side section M14 x 1.5 M14 x 1.5 160 (118) 180 (133)
Control arm 3 and control arm 4 (upper control arms) to carrier side section to wheel carrier M12 x 1.5 M12 x 1.5 110 (81) 110 (81)
Wheel carrier
Wheel bearing to wheel carrier (lid) M8 37 (27)
Speed sensor on wheel carrier M6 10 (7.5)
Brake cover plate on wheel carrier M6 10 (7.5)
Brake disc on wheel hub M6 10 (7.5)
Brake caliper to wheel carrier(1) M12 x 1.5 85 (63)
Holder for combination wire to wheel carrier M6 10 (7.5)
Spring strut
to body - 911 GT3 M10 M10 / 10. 46 (34) 46(3)
to wheel carrier M12 x 1.5 100 (74)
Shock absorber to mount (piston rod) - 911 GT3 M12 x 1.5 M12 x 1.5 58 (43) 60 (44)
Stabilizer mating bearing on spring strut (lock nut) - 911 GT3 M52 x 1.5 50 (37)
Height adjustment on spring strut (lock nut) - 911 GT3 M52 x 1.5 50 (37)
Wheel carrier
Wheel to wheel hub (2) M14 x 1.5 130 (96)
Drive shaft
to transmission M10 81 (60)
to wheel hub M22 x 1.5 460 (340)
Stabilizer
to carrier side section M8 23 (17)
Stabilizer mount to stabilizer and spring strut - 911 GT3 M10 M10 / 10. 46 (34) 65
Stabilizer mating bearing on spring strut (lock nut) - 911 GT3 M52 x 1.5 50 (37)
Ancillary equipment mounts
Engine mount to body M8 23 (17)
Engine carrier to engine - 911 GT3 M10 M10 46 (34) 65 (48)
Engine mount to engine carrier M12 x 1.5 85 (63)
Transmission support to body M10 x 1.5 65 (48)
Stud for transmission support to body M10 20 (15)
Longitudinal support to body M10 65 (48)
Mount to longitudinal support M10 65 (48)
Plug-in couplings for clutch and steering hydraulics
Steering pressure line Wrench size 15 30 (22)
Steering return line Wrench size 19 40 (30)
Clutch line Wrench size 15 30 (22)
(1) Replace screws at front and rear axle whenever they have been removed.
(2) Thinly grease thread, shank and under head (between screw head bearing surface and spherical cap ring) of the wheel bolts with Optimoly TA (aluminium paste). Do not grease bearing surface of the spherical cap facing the wheel. If heavily contaminated, clean bolts first with a lint-free cloth.
(3) GT3 with roll-over bar: Carry out a test drive after performing assembly work on the roll-over bar/spring support on the body and then retighten the M10 fastening nuts (three per side) to the same torque.
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