Removing Wheel

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NOTE: Removing/fitting wheels

Damage to the rim and brake cover plate
Undesired loosening of or damage to balancing weights

→ Do not tilt wheel during removal/fitting from/on the wheel hub.

Information

On vehicles with PCCB, use two assembly aids (threaded pins for fitting wheel) in order to rule out any possibility of heavy contact of the wheel with the brake disc!
The assembly aids should be obtained from the Porsche Parts Service (Part No. 999.571.074.30)!
Vehicles with Tyre Pressure Monitoring system (TPM): Every new set of wheels or wheel change must be communicated to the control unit (even if the new wheels have the same specifications as the old ones). To do this, select >>Tyre pressure, Settings, Tyre type and Tyre size<< in the main menu on the instrument cluster and confirm your selection. The control unit then stores these values while the vehicle is driving (at more than 25 km/h (16 mph)). The current tire pressure is not available during this time.
The wheel mounting trolley can be used to make mounting easier.

NOTE: Removing/fitting wheels

Risk of damage to (ceramic) brake discs

→ Use two assembly pins when removing and fitting the wheel.

→ Carefully guide the wheel towards the wheel hub, thereby preventing any heavy impact on the (ceramic) brake disc.

Remove wheel. Never use an impact bolter to loosen the wheel bolts!

Fig 1: Identifying Wheel Threaded Pins
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
1. 1.1. On vehicles with PCCB (ceramic brake discs), unscrew and remove two wheel bolts that are not next to each other.
2. 1.2. Replace the two removed wheel bolts with assembly aids -1- .
3. 1.3. Unscrew and remove the remaining wheel bolts.
4. 1.4. Carefully take off the wheel.
  To do this, particularly for 911 Turbo models (991), use wheel fitting trolley WE 1300 on the rear axle to prevent damage to the rim and brake cover plate!
On 911 Turbo models (991): Check rim and rear brake cover plate.
1. 2.1. Check inner part of rim for damage through the brake cover plate.
2. 2.2. Check that the balancing weights are fitted and secured correctly.
3. 2.3. Check brake cover plate for damage (kinks, dents, distortion, distance to brake disc).