Technical Values

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Location	Description	Type	Basic value
Power-steering gear on front-axle carrier	Item 2: Hexagon head bolt M12 x 1.5 x 167 and square nut/Always replace bolts and nuts following removal!	Initial tightening	80 Nm (59 ftlb.)
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Power-steering gear
Power steering gear to front-axle carrier	Item 2: Hexagon head bolt M12 x 1.5 x 167 and square nut/Always replace bolts and nuts following removal!	Final tightening	+ 180°
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Power-steering gear
Tie rod to rack-and-pinion	Octagon (a/f 38)	Tightening torque	100 Nm (73.8 ftlb.)
Tie rod ball to tie rod (toe adjustment)	M16 x 1.5 thread	Tightening torque	80 Nm (59 ftlb.)
Tie-rod ball to wheel bearing housing	Item 2: Hexagon nut M14 x 1.5/Always replace nut following removal!	Tightening torque	140 Nm (103.3 ftlb.)
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Mounting for tie rod on wheel bearing housing
Steering column to retaining frame	Internal serration screws, M8 x 30/observe tightening sequence!	Tightening torque	20 Nm (14.8 ftlb.)
Steering wheel to steering column	Internal multitooth screw, M18 x 1.5 x 18, replace screw	Initial tightening	30 Nm (22.1 ftlb.)
Steering wheel to steering column	Internal multitooth screw M18 x 1.5 x 18, replace screw	Final tightening torque angle	90°
steering column on steering column centre (universal joint)	Item 2: Internal serration screw M8 x 30/Always replace screw following removal!	Initial tightening	20 Nm (14.8 ftlb.)
Steering column to steering column centre (universal joint)	Item 2: Internal multitooth screw M8 x 30/replace screw after every removal!	Final tightening	+ 90°
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Universal joint steering column centre/bottom
steering column lower part on power steering (universal joint)	Item 2: Internal multitooth screw M8 x 30/Always replace screw following removal!	Initial tightening	20 Nm (14.8 ftlb.)
Steering column lower part to power steering (universal joint)	Item 2: Internal multitooth screw M8 x 30/replace screw after every removal!	Final tightening	+ 90°
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Universal joint for power-steering/steering column lower part
Sealing sleeve for steering column lower part to body	M6 screw (LHD vehicles only)	Tightening torque	4.5 Nm (3.3 ftlb.)
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Sealing sleeve on steering column lower part (view of left-hand drive vehicle)
Sealing sleeve for steering column lower part to body	Item 3: Nuts M6	Tightening torque	4.5 Nm (3.3 ftlb.)
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Sealing sleeve on steering column lower part (view of left-hand drive vehicle)
Control unit for steering column lock to steering column	Internal hexagon roundhead bolt, M5 x 16	Tightening torque	5 Nm (3.7 ftlb.)
Steering column casing to steering column		Tightening torque	1.5 Nm (1.1 ftlb.)
Contact bridge to steering wheel skeleton		Tightening torque	6 Nm (4.4 ftlb.)
Multi-functional switch and front trim to main cover		Tightening torque	0.45 Nm (0.3 ftlb.)
Steering wheel skeleton to main cover		Tightening torque	2 Nm (1.5 ftlb.)
Paddles to steering wheel skeleton		Tightening torque	2.5 Nm (1.8 ftlb.)
Rear cover to steering wheel skeleton		Tightening torque	2.7 Nm (2 ftlb.)
servo motor for rear axle steering on rear axle housing	Item 3: Hexagon head bolt M12 x 1.5 x 85/Always replace bolts following removal!	Initial tightening	90 Nm (66.4 ftlb.)
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Servo motor for rear axle steering
Servo motor for rear axle steering to rear axle housing	Item 3: Hexagon head bolt M12 x 1.5 x 85/Always replace bolts following removal!	Final tightening	+ 180°
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Servo motor for rear axle steering
Heat shield to servo motor for rear axle steering	Item 2: Hexagon-head bolt M6 x 12	Tightening torque	9 Nm (6.6 ftlb.)
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Heat shield for rear axle steering servo motor