Technical Values

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Location	Description	Type	Basic value	Tolerance 2
Steering gear to front-axle cross member	Hexagon-head bolt, M10x60/always use new bolts following removal	Initial tightening	30 Nm (22 ftlb.)
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Steering gear to front-axle cross member
Steering gear to front-axle cross member	Hexagon-head bolt, M10x60/always use new bolts following removal	Final tightening	+ 90°
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Steering gear to front-axle cross member
Tie rod (axial joint) to steering gear (rack-and-pinion)	M16x1.5/always observe tightening specifications.	Initial tightening	30 Nm (22 ftlb.)
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Tie rod on rack-and-pinion
Tie rod (axial joint) to steering gear (rack-and-pinion)	M16x1.5/always observe tightening specifications.	Final tightening	+ 23°
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Tie rod on rack-and-pinion
Aluminium tie rod to axial joint	Lock nut, M14x1.5	Tightening torque	50 Nm (37 ftlb.)
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Aluminium tie rod to axial joint
Tie-rod end to wheel bearing housing (on steering arm)	Hexagon nut, M12x1.5	Tightening torque	85 Nm (63 ftlb.)
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Tie-rod ball on wheel bearing housing
Steering wheel to steering shaft	Internal serration screw (M18)/always use new screw following removal	Initial tightening	30 Nm (22 ftlb.)
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Steering wheel on steering shaft
Steering wheel to steering shaft	Internal serration screw (M18)/always use new screw following removal	Final tightening	+ 90°
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Steering wheel on steering shaft
Steering column to retaining frame	Hexagon nut, M8	Tightening torque	23 Nm (17 ftlb.)
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Bottom screws
Steering column to holder (frequency strut)	Hexagon-head bolt, M8x110/hexagon nut, M8	Tightening torque	12 Nm (9 ftlb.)
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Fastening screw for steering column
Holder (frequency strut) to body	Hexagon-head bolt, M8	Tightening torque	13 Nm (9.5 ftlb.)
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Holder (frequency strut) on body
Bottom joint to steering column (universal joint)	Fit bolt (M8x30), always use new bolt following removal	Initial tightening	20 Nm (15 ftlb.)	1
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Bottom joint on steering column
Bottom joint to steering column (universal joint)	Fit bolt (M8x30), always use new bolt following removal	Final tightening	+ 90°
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Bottom joint on steering column
Bottom joint to steering gear (universal joint)	Fit bolt (M8x30), always use new bolt following removal	Initial tightening	20 Nm (15 ftlb.)
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Bottom joint on steering gear
Bottom joint to steering gear (universal joint)	Fit bolt (M8x30), always use new bolt following removal	Final tightening	+ 90°
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Bottom joint on steering gear
Steering column adjustment control unit to steering column	M5 screw	Tightening torque	5 Nm (3.5 ftlb.)
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Steering column adjustment control unit to steering column
Steering lock to steering column	Screw, M5	Tightening torque	1.7 Nm (1.4 ftlb.)
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Steering lock to steering column
Contact bridge to steering wheel skeleton		Tightening torque	6 Nm (4.5 ftlb.)
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Mounting for contact bridge
Multi-functional switch and front trim to main cover		Tightening torque	0.45 Nm (0.25 ftlb.)
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Mounting for multi-functional switch and front trim at 6 o'clock position on main cover
Steering wheel skeleton to main cover		Tightening torque	2 Nm (1.5 ftlb.)
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Mounting for front trim
Paddles to steering wheel skeleton		Tightening torque	2.5 Nm (2 ftlb.)
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Mounting for paddles
Rear cover to steering wheel skeleton		Tightening torque	2.7 Nm (2 ftlb.)
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Mounting for back cover