Tightening torques for front axle
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Important: Do not grease screwed connections in Dacromet finish - aluminium colour.
FRONT AXLE COMPONENTS TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Location | Thread | Tightening torque N.m (ftlb.) | ||||||||
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| Cross member/side member (1 component) | ||||||||||
| Cross member/side member on body (front and rear) | M14 x 1.5 | 160 (118) | ||||||||
| Corner plate on side member | M10 x 1.5 | 65 (48) | ||||||||
| Corner plate on body | M12 x 1.5 | 100 (74) | ||||||||
| Corner plate on body (with diagonal arm and side member) | M14 x 1.5 | 160 (118) | ||||||||
| Diagonal brace | ||||||||||
| Diagonal brace on body and side member | M12 x 1.5 | 100 (74) | ||||||||
| Control arm | ||||||||||
| Control arm on side member | M12 x 1.5 | 120 (89) | ||||||||
| Control arm on diagonal arm | M14 x 1.5 | 160 (118) | ||||||||
| Control arm on wheel carrier (ball joint) | M12 x 1.5 | 75 (55) | ||||||||
| Basic camber setting on 2-part control arm - 911 GT3 | M8 | 27 (20) | ||||||||
| Spring strut/wheel carrier | ||||||||||
| Spring strut on wheel carrier (stabilizer mount) - Carrera 2 (shock-absorber tube clamp) - Carrera 4 / 911 GT3 |
M12 x 1.5 M12 x 1.5 |
85 (63) 85 (63) |
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| Spring seat clamp - Carrera 4 | M6 | 10 (7.5) | ||||||||
| Spring strut mount on body - 911 GT3 | M8 M8 |
37 (27) 35 (26) |
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| Spring-strut mount on piston rod - 911 GT3 | M14 x 1.5 M14 x 1.5 |
80 (59) 80 (59) |
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| 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) | ||||||||
| Brake cover plate on wheel carrier | M6 | 10 (7.5) | ||||||||
| Brake disc on wheel hub | M6 | 10 (7.5) | ||||||||
| Brake caliper on wheel carrier(1) | 12 x 1.5 | 85 (63) | ||||||||
| Speed sensor on wheel carrier | M6 | 10 (7.5) | ||||||||
| Combination coupling on wheel carrier | M6 | 10 (7.5) | ||||||||
| Retainer plate for wheel bearing to wheel carrier | M8 | 37 (27) | ||||||||
| Wheel hub on wheel carrier | M22 x 1.5 | 460 (340) | ||||||||
| Front-axle final drive / drive shaft (911 Carrera 4) | ||||||||||
| Front-axle drive shaft on transmission | M8 | 39 (29) | ||||||||
| Front-axle drive shaft on wheel hub | M22 x 1.5 | 460 (340) | ||||||||
| Rear front-axle transmission support on transmission mount | M10 | 65 (48) | ||||||||
| Rear front-axle transmission support on body | M10 | 65 (48) | ||||||||
| Front front-axle transmission support on front-axle cross member | M10 | 65 (48) | ||||||||
| Stud on front-axle cross member | M8 | 20 (15) | ||||||||
| Front-axle transmission support at front on transmission | M10 | 65 (48) | ||||||||
| Tank strap on body | M8 | 23 (17) | ||||||||
| Stabilizer | ||||||||||
| on side member | M10 x 1.5 | 65 (48) | ||||||||
| Stabilizer mount on stabilizer | M10 | 46 (34) | ||||||||
| Stabilizer mount at shock-absorber tube and wheel carrier - Carrera 2 |
M12 x 1.5 | 85 (63) | ||||||||
| Stabilizer mount at spring strut - Carrera 4 / 911 GT3 |
M10 | 46 (34) | ||||||||
| Stabilizer mating bearing on spring strut (lock nut) - 911 GT3 | M52 x 1.5 | 50 (37) | ||||||||
| Steering (Unlisted values in Repair Group 48) | ||||||||||
| Track rod (ball joint pin) on steering arm | M12 x 1.5 | 75 (55) | ||||||||
| Universal joint (steering shaft) to steering gear (2) | M8 | 23 (17) | ||||||||
| Steering gear on cross member(3) | M 10 x 1.5 | 65 (48) | ||||||||
| Wheel fastening | ||||||||||
| Wheel to wheel hub(4) | M14 x 1.5 | 130 (96) | ||||||||
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