Installing Rear Connecting Link

Information 

• 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!
  Fig 1: Checking Dimension 1 - Centre Of Wheel To Lower Edge Of Wing (Rear Axle)

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• On vehicles with air springs, the respective air spring must be bled using the Porsche System Tester  . → 4301IN BLEEDING AND FILLING THE LEVELLING SYSTEM
• Screws and nuts are Geomet-coated and must not be greased  .

1. Fit connecting link -5-  on the anti-roll bar using the top fastening screw -1-  .
2. Raise the wheel bearing housing -3-  as far as required using a suitable jack -4-  so that the bottom fastening screw -2-  on the connecting link can be fitted easily.
   Fig 2: Identifying Rear Connecting Link

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3. Fit fastening screws -1, 2-  for the connecting link -5-  .

   Connecting link to anti-roll bar: Tightening torque 100 Nm (74 ftlb.) 

   Connecting link to wheel bearing housing/shock absorber strut: Tightening torque 90 Nm (67 ftlb.) +90 angular degrees