Installing rear axle housing

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. Dimension -1-  , from lower edge of wing to center of axle corresponds to vehicle position. The current height values can be found in 

→ 4495TW ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR SUSPENSION ALIGNMENT .

Pay particular attention to the following points!

Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

• Screws and nuts are Geomet-coated and must not be greased  .

1. Installation is performed in reverse order.

   Observe specified tightening torques:

   Rear axle housing to body, front: Initial tightening 115 Nm (85 ft. lb.) Final tightening +90° 

   Rear axle housing to body, rear: Initial tightening 115 Nm (85 ft. lb.) Final tightening +90° 

   Shock absorber to wheel bearing housing: Initial tightening 150 Nm (111 ft. lb.) Final tightening +180°