Technical Values

Location	Des...	Type	Basic val...	Toleranc...	Toleranc...
Wheel bolt	M14 x 1.5 x 49	Tightening torque	160 Nm
Wheel nut	M14 x 1.5	Tightening torque	160 Nm

Model year 

From 2011 To 2014

Revision: 

This bulletin replaces bulletin Group 4, #23/11, dated December 11, 2011.

Concern: 

Retrofitting 

Restrictions: 

• NOT  approved for installation on the front axle!
• NOT  approved for use with 21-inch wheels and spare wheel!
• NOT  approved for use with snow chains!
• ONLY  approved for use with "Wheel arch extension" (I-nos.: 6GB/6GF/6GH/6GJ) or SportDesign package (2D1/2D2)!

Alspr, the following wheel MUST NOT  be used with the wheel spacer:

Wheel size and design	VW Part No.:	Porsche Part No.:
20-inch RS Spyder wheel - (GTS dimension) - 9.5J x 20 RO 47	7P5.601.025.N.FFF	958.362.151.00.FFF (painted)

Information: 

Further information can also be found in the current bulletin "Approved tires, wheels and spacers" (> Refer to the appropriate service information .

Information 

ONLY  the specified steel ball seat nuts may be used for fitting the wheels in conjunction with the wheel spacers on the rear axle! This eliminates the need for anti-theft protection on the wheels on the rear axle.

After fitting the wheel spacers, the standard wheel bolts and adapter must also be given to the customer.

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Parts Info: 

955.044.600.23  > 17-mm wheel spacer, set 

Parts list: 

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996.361.617.00	2 x	17-mm wheel spacer -1-
N 020.112.1	10 x	Ball seat nut, M14 x 1.5 -2-

Tools: 

> Nr.90 Pos.6 - Torque wrench

> T10190 - Master set

Work Procedure: 

1. Preparatory work
   1. 1.1 Remove the rear wheel (left/right) (> 440519 REMOVING AND INSTALLING THE WHEEL ).
   2. 1.2 Clean the contact surface between the wheel spacer and brake disc hub to remove any dirt and corrosion (> Figure 3  ).

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2. Fit the 17-mm wheel spacer on the brake disc hub (left/right) using the existing M14 x 1.5 x 49 (5 ea.) wheel bolt (> Figure 4  ).

   > Tightening torque 160 Nm

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   1	17-mm wheel spacer
   2	Wheel bolt, M14 x 1.5 x 49
   3	Brake disc hub

3. Fit the rear wheel (left/right) using the new M14 x 1.5 wheel nut (ball seat nut, 10 ea.) (> 440519 REMOVING AND INSTALLING THE WHEEL ).

   > Tightening torque 160 Nm

   44 13 24 00: 

   -Wheel spacer (2 ea.) installed-; Labor time 70 TU