Technical Values

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION

Location	Des...	Type	Basic val...
Fastening nut securing valve holder to body		Tightening torque	3 N.m (2 ft lb.)
Air inlet to firewall	Fastening nuts, M6	Tightening torque	3 N.m (2 ft lb.)
Diagonal brace to firewall	Fastening screws, M8	Tightening torque	11 N.m (8 ft lb.)
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Removing and installing diagonal brace
Diagonal brace to spring strut mount	Fastening screw, M8	Tightening torque	23 N.m (17 ft lb.)
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Removing and installing diagonal brace
Heating/fresh-air unit to dashboard bracket	M6 fastening nut	Tightening torque	8 N.m (6 ft lb.)
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Fastening nuts for heating/fresh-air unit
Nut securing vacuum unit holder to body		Tightening torque	2.5 N.m (1.9 ft lb.)
Screw securing disc valve to holder		Tightening torque	2.8 N.m (2.1 ft lb.)
Fastening screw for air-conditioning compressor, rear		Tightening torque	23 N.m (17 ft lb.)
Fastening screws for air-conditioning compressor, front	External Torx screw, M8 x 90 (2x)	Tightening torque	23 N.m (17 ft lb.)
Fastening screws securing refrigerant lines to air-conditioning compressor	Internal Torx, M8	Tightening torque	23 N.m (17 ft lb.)
Oil filler screw on air-conditioning compressor	B	Tightening torque	10 N.m (7.4 ft lb.)
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Cap and oil filler screw
Holder for charge air cooler to engine		Tightening torque	9.7 N.m (7.2 ft lb.)
Holder for terminal 30 junction point to engine		Tightening torque	9.7 N.m (7.2 ft lb.)
Condenser to radiator module	Fastening screw	Tightening torque	5 N.m (3.5 ft lb.)
Refrigerant lines to condenser	Fastening screws, M8	Tightening torque	14 N.m (10.5 ft lb.)
Refrigerant line to desiccator	M6	Tightening torque	8 N.m (6 ft lb.)
Fastening screw securing expansion valve to holder	Fastening screws, M5	Tightening torque	6 N.m (4.5 ft lb.)
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Fastening screws for expansion valve
Fastening nut securing refrigerant line holder to expansion valve	M6 fastening nut	Tightening torque	8 N.m (6 ft lb.)
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Installing holder
Battery console to body	Fastening screws, M8	Tightening torque	23 N.m (17 ft lb.)
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Removing and installing battery console
Pressure switch to refrigerant line		Tightening torque	8 N.m (6 ft lb.)
Fastening screws securing refrigerant lines to air-conditioning compressor	Internal Torx, M8	Tightening torque	23 N.m (17 ft lb.)
Fastening screw securing refrigerant line to underbody connection point	M8 x 28	Tightening torque	14 N.m (10.5 ft lb.)
Holder for charge-air cooler to engine		Tightening torque	9.7 N.m (7.5 ft lb.)
Holder for terminal 30 junction point to engine		Tightening torque	9.7 N.m (7.5 ft lb.)
Junction point for terminal 30 line on engine		Tightening torque	18 N.m (13 ft lb.)
Fastening screws securing refrigerant lines to air-conditioning compressor	Internal Torx, M8	Tightening torque	23 N.m (17 ft lb.)
Fastening screw securing refrigerant line to underbody connection point	M8 x 28	Tightening torque	14 N.m (10.5 ft lb.)
Holder for charge-air cooler to engine		Tightening torque	9.7 N.m (7.5 ft lb.)
Holder for terminal 30 junction point to engine		Tightening torque	9.7 N.m (7.5 ft lb.)
Junction point for terminal 30 line on engine		Tightening torque	18 N.m (13 ft lb.)
Fastening screw securing line at front underbody connection point to condenser		Tightening torque	14 N.m (10.5 ft lb.)
Fastening screw securing line at rear underbody connection point to engine compartment		Tightening torque	14 N.m (10.5 ft lb.)
Fastening screw securing line at front underbody connection point to evaporator		Tightening torque	14 N.m (10.5 ft lb.)
Fastening screw securing line at rear underbody connection point to engine compartment		Tightening torque	14 N.m (10.5 ft lb.)
Fastening screw securing refrigerant line to condenser		Tightening torque	14 N.m (10.5 ft lb.)
Fastening screw securing supporting plate to body	M6	Tightening torque	9.7 N.m (7.5 ft lb.)
Fastening nut securing reinforcement plate to body	M6	Tightening torque	9.7 N.m (7.5 ft lb.)
Fastening screw securing reinforcement plate to body	M6	Tightening torque	9.7 N.m (7.5 ft lb.)
Fastening screw securing line at front underbody connection point to evaporator		Tightening torque	14 N.m (10.5 ft lb.)
Fastening screw securing line at connection point to engine compartment		Tightening torque	14 N.m (10.5 ft lb.)
Fastening screw at connection point in wheel housing		Tightening torque	14 N.m (10.5 ft lb.)