Installing Rear Connecting Link

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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 .

Fit connecting link -5- on the anti-roll bar using the top fastening screw -1- .
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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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