Installing Front Anti-Roll Bar (PDCC)
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WARNING:
Caustic fluids
- Danger of chemical burns
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→ Avoid contact with caustic fluid.
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- Mount the anti-roll bar halves at the correct position on the anti-roll bar. At the correct position means the larger outer diameter is on the wheel side.
Anti-roll bar halves (shown as an example)
- Engage the anti-roll-bar mount halves at the mounting points provided for this purpose -arrow-
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Mounting points (shown as an example)
- Check the installation position -arrow-
of the anti-roll-bar mount halves with respect to the anti-roll bar. Copy the dimensions of the marking on the old roll-over bar when installing a new roll-over bar.
Marking position of the mount
Information
Dimension 1 - centre of wheel to lower edge of wing (rear axle shown)
- All screws and threaded joints on the axle must be tightened in vehicle position. Vehicle position means: vehicle standing on its wheels or the wheel suspension is raised with a universal vehicle lift. Measurement -1- from the lower edge of the wing to the middle of the vehicle axle corresponds to vehicle position. The current height values can be found in
> 4495TW ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR SUSPENSION ALIGNMENT
. Always observe the following points!
- On vehicles with air springs, the respective air spring must be bled using the Porsche System Tester.
- Screws and nuts are Geomet-coated and must not be greased.
- All screws and threaded joints on the axle must be tightened in vehicle position. Vehicle position means: vehicle standing on its wheels or the wheel suspension is raised with a universal vehicle lift. Measurement -1- from the lower edge of the wing to the middle of the vehicle axle corresponds to vehicle position. The current height values can be found in
- Fit the anti-roll bar and insert the four fastening screws evenly in vehicle position and tighten hand-tight.
- Fit the two hose clamps.
- Fit the fastening screws for the anti-roll bar at the connecting links and tighten hand-tight.
- Fit the two steel flexi-pipes. The markings must be aligned precisely during installation -arrows-
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> Tightening torque 28 Nm (20.7 ftlb.) --
Marking (rear anti-roll bar shown)
- Tighten fastening screws for the anti-roll bar and connecting links to the specified tightening torques.
> Initial tightening 90 Nm (66.4ftlb.) -- > Final tightening + 90° --
- Only for 19-inch or larger brake systems:
Tighten the fastening screws on the air guide -8-
at the left and right. Use a suitable tool to counter the fastening nuts -9-
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Air guide
- Following assembly, check carefully once again that the steel flexi-pipes are not twisted! The toothed rings -arrows-
must be positioned on the steel flexi-pipes in such a way that they provide adequate protection in the event of contact with adjacent components.
Position of toothed rings (shown as an example)