Installing upper trailing arm
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Porsche Macan and 2015 Porsche Macan. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
Wheel bearing housing raised incorrectly
- Risk of crushing
- Risk of damage to components
→ Wear personal protective gear.
→ Do not raise the wheel suspension higher than the normal vehicle position (vehicle resting on wheels).
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!
- Screws and nuts are Geomet-coated and must not be greased .
Information
When fitting the upper trailing arms to the wheel bearing housing, the pins of the upper trailing arms must be pressed fully into the bores on the wheel bearing housing.
- Installation is performed in reverse order.
Observe specified tightening torques:
Upper trailing arm to wheel bearing housing: Tightening torque 45 Nm (33 ft. lb.)
Upper trailing arm to mounting saddle: Initial tightening 50 Nm (37 ft. lb.) Final tightening +90°