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Technical Values

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Location Description Type Basic values Tolerance 1 Tolerance 2
Rear axle carrier to rear axle carrier side section M12 x 1.5 x 110 hexagon-head bolt/always replace bolts following removal Initial tightening 70 Nm (51.6 ftlb.)    
Rear axle carrier to rear axle carrier side section M12 x 1.5 x 110 hexagon-head bolt/always replace bolts following removal Final tightening + 180°    
Rear axle carrier to rear axle carrier side section M12 x 1.5 x 95 hexagon-head bolt/always replace bolts following removal Initial tightening 70 Nm (51.6 ftlb.)    
Rear axle carrier to rear axle carrier side section M12 x 1.5 x 95 hexagon-head bolt/always replace bolts following removal Final tightening + 180°    
Rear-axle carrier side section to body (rear) M12 x 1.5 x 126 stud M12 x 1.5 hexagon nut/always replace Tightening torque 30 Nm (22.1 ftlb.)    
Rear-axle carrier side section to body (rear) hexagon nut following removal Initial tightening 90 Nm (66.4 ftlb.)    
Rear-axle carrier side section to body (rear) M12 x 1.5 hexagon nut/always replace hexagon nut following removal Final tightening + 90°    
Rear-axle carrier side sections to body (center and front) M12 x 1.5 x 95 hexagon-head bolt/always replace bolts following removal Initial tightening 70 Nm (51.6 ftlb.)    
Rear-axle carrier side sections to body (center and front) M12 x 1.5 x 95 hexagon-head bolt/always replace bolts following removal Final tightening +180°    
Strut to body M12 x 1.5 x 40/always use new bolts following removal Initial tightening 70 Nm (51.6 ftlb.)    
Brace to body M12 x 1.5 x 40/always use new bolts following removal tightening + 90°    
Strut to mounting for longitudinal arm Cheese head bolt, M10 x 45 Tightening torque 55 Nm (40.6 ftlb.)    
Strut to rear-axle carrier M12 x 1.5 x 45/always use new bolts following removal Initial tightening 30 Nm (22.1 ftlb.)    
Brace to rear-axle carrier M12 x 1.5 x 45/always use new bolts following removal Final tightening + 90°    
Strut to body (Cabriolet only) Item 5: Hexagon-head bolt M8 x 25 Tightening torque 30 Nm (22.1 ftlb.)    
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Mounting for strut on Cabriolet
Strut on rear axle carrier (GT3) Item 2: M12 x 1.5 x 45/always replace bolts following removal Final tightening 30 Nm (22.1 ftlb.)    
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Rear strut
Strut on rear axle carrier (GT3) Item 2: M12 x 1.5 x 45/always replace bolts following removal Final tightening + 90°    
Strut to mounting for longitudinal arm (GT3) Item 3: Cheese head bolt M10 x 45 Tightening torque 55 Nm (40.6 ftlb.)    
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Rear strut
Strut to body (GT3) Item 4: M12 x 1.5 x 45/always replace bolts following removal Final tightening 70 Nm (51.6 ftlb.)    
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Rear strut
Strut to body (GT3) Item 4: M12 x 1.5 x 45/always replace bolts following removal Final tightening + 90°    
Lower trailing arm to wheel bearing housing Hexagon-head bolt, M12 x 1.5 x 105 with hexagon nut/always replace following removal Initial tightening 1 70 Nm (51.6 ftlb.)    
Lower trailing arm to wheel bearing housing Hexagon-head bolt, M12 x 1.5 x 105 with hexagon nut/always replace following removal Final tightening + 180°    
Lower trailing arm to rear axle carrier (camber eccentric adjuster) Eccentric screw, M12 x 1.5 x 97 with eccentric washer and hexagon nut Tightening torque 100 Nm (73.8 ftlb.)    
Control arm to wheel bearing housing Hexagon-head bolt, M12 x 1.5 x 90 with hexagon nut/always replace following removal Initial tightening 70 Nm (51.6 ftlb.)    
Control arm to wheel bearing housing Hexagon-head bolt, M12 x 1.5 x 90 with hexagon nut/always replace following removal Final tightening + 180°    
Control arm to bracket Hexagon-head bolt, M12 x 1.5 x 90 with hexagon nut/always replace following removal Initial tightening 70 Nm (51.6 ftlb.)    
Control arm to bracket Hexagon-head bolt, M12 x 1.5 x 90 with hexagon nut/always replace following removal Final tightening +180°    
Bracket to body Hexagon-head bolts, M10 x 50 Tightening torque 55 Nm (40.6 ftlb.)    
Bracket to body Hexagon nut, M10 Tightening torque 65 Nm (47.9 ftlb.)    
Bracket to body Stud, M10 x 68.5 Tightening torque 25 Nm (18.4 ftlb.)    
Rear upper control arm to wheel bearing housing Hexagon-head bolt M12 x 1.5 x 80/always replace following removal Initial tightening 60 Nm (44.3 ftlb.)    
Rear upper control arm to wheel bearing housing Hexagon-head bolt M12 x 1.5 x 80/always replace following removal Final tightening torque angle + 90°    
Upper control arm (rear) to rear-axle carrier side section Hexagon-head bolt M12 x 1.5 x 80 + hexagon nut/replace following removal Initial tightening 70 Nm (51.6 ftlb.)    
Upper control arm (rear) to rear-axle carrier side section Hexagon-head bolt M12 x 1.5 x 80 + hexagon nut/replace following removal Final tightening torque angle + 180°    
Front upper control arm to wheel bearing housing Hexagon-head bolt M12 x 1.5 x 80 with hexagon nut/always replace following removal/both pins on the control arm must face upwards Initial tightening 70 Nm (51.6 ftlb.)    
Front upper control arm to wheel bearing housing Hexagon-head bolt M12 x 1.5 x 80 with hexagon nut/always replace following removal/both pins on the control arm must face upwards Final tightening + 180°    
Front upper control arm to rear-axle carrier side section Hexagon-head bolt M12 x 1.5 x 80 with hexagon nut/both pins on the control arm must face upwards/always replace after disassembly Initial tightening 70 Nm (51.6 ftlb.)    
Front upper control arm to rear-axle carrier side section Hexagon-head bolt M12 x 1.5 x 80 with hexagon nut/always replace following removal/both pins on the control arm must face upwards Final tightening angle + 180°    
steering tie rod to wheel bearing housing Hexagon-head bolt M12 x 1.5 80/replace following removal Initial tightening 60 Nm (44.3 ftlb.)    
Tie rod to wheel bearing housing Hexagon-head bolt M12 x 1.5 80/replace following removal Eccentric screw Final tightening torque angle + 90°    
steering tie rod to rear-axle carrier side section (toe eccentric adjuster) M12 x 1.5 x 97 + eccentric washer + hexagon nut Tightening torque 100 Nm (73.8 ftlb.)    
Holder for wire harness on wheel bearing housing Item 2: Hexagon-head bolt M6 x 16 Tightening torque 10 Nm (7.4 ftlb.)    
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Mounting for wiring harness holder
Wheel bearing to wheel bearing housing Item 2: Internal serration screw M12 x 1.25 x 45/Observe installation sequence!/replace following removal Initial tightening 80 Nm (59 ftlb.)    
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Wheel bearing mounting
Wheel bearing to wheel bearing housing Item 2: Internal serration screw M12 x 1.25 x 45/Observe installation sequence!/replace following removal Final tightening torque angle + 120°    
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Wheel bearing mounting
Spring strut mount to body Item 2: Hexagon nut, M8 Tightening torque 30 Nm (22.1 ftlb.)    
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Mounting for rear spring strut on body
Spring strut to wheel bearing housing Item 2: Cheese head bolt M12 x 1.5 Tightening torque 110 Nm (81.1 ftlb.)    
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Mounting for spring strut, rear on wheel bearing housing
Supporting mount to piston rod Item 1: Lock nut, M12 x 1 Tightening torque 35 Nm (25.8 ftlb.) + 2 Nm (1.5 ftlb.)  
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Spring strut, rear
Strut above spring-strut threaded joint, top (Cabriolet and Targa only) Item 1: Hexagon roundhead bolts, M10 Tightening torque 40 Nm (29.5 ftlb.)    
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Outer rear support
Anti-roll bar clamp on rear-axle cross member Item 2: Hexagon-head bolt, M10 x 40/always use new bolts following removal Initial tightening 50 Nm (36.9 ftlb.)    
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Mounting for anti-roll bar clamps
Anti-roll bar clamp on rear-axle cross member Item 2: Hexagon-head bolt, M10 x 40/always use new bolts following removal Final tightening angle + 45°    
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Mounting for anti-roll bar clamps
Connecting link (conventional) to rear anti-roll bar Collar nut, M10/always replace following removal Collar nut, Initial tightening 40 Nm (29.5 ftlb.)    
Connecting link (conventional) to rear anti-roll bar M10/always replace following removal Final tightening + 30°    
Connecting link (conventional) to rear wheel bearing housing Hexagon nut, M12/always replace following removal Initial tightening 50 Nm (36.9 ftlb.)    
Connecting link (conventional) to rear wheel bearing housing Hexagon nut, M12/always replace following removal Final tightening + 40°    
Connecting link to rear anti-roll bar - GT3/GT3 RS Hexagon nut, M10/replace after removal Initial tightening 40 Nm (29.5 ftlb.)    
Connecting link to rear anti-roll bar - GT3/GT3 RS Hexagon nut, M10/replace after removal Final tightening + 30°    
Connecting link to rear wheel bearing housing - GT3/GT3 RS Hexagon nut, M12/replace after removal Tightening torque 100 Nm (73.8 ftlb.)    
Connecting link (PDCC actuator) to anti-roll bar Collar nut, M12/always replace following removal Initial tightening 50 Nm (36.9 ftlb.)    
Connecting link (PDCC actuator) to anti-roll bar Collar nut, M12/always replace following removal Final tightening angle + 50 (37 ftlb.) 0    
Connecting link (PDCC actuator) to wheel bearing housing Cheese head bolt M12 x 1.5 x72 + hexagon nut/replace after each removal Initial tightening 50 Nm (36.9 ftlb.)    
Connecting link (PDCC actuator) to wheel bearing housing Cheese head bolt M12 x 1.5 x 72 + hexagon nut/replace after each removal Final tightening angle + 50 (37 ftlb.)°    
Hydraulic lines to connecting link (PDCC actuator) Banjo bolt, M12 x 1.5 Tightening torque 26 Nm (19.2 ftlb.)    
Drive shaft to transmission flange Item 2: Replace cheese head bolt M10 x 46.5 with washer after removal Initial tightening 40 Nm (29.5 ftlb.)    
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Mounting for drive shaft on transmission flange
Drive shaft to transmission flange Item 2: Replace cheese head bolt M10 x 46.5 with washer after removal Final tightening torque angle + 110°    
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Mounting for drive shaft on transmission flange
Drive shaft to transmission flange - 992 Dakar Item 2: Screw M10 x 1/replace screw with base after every removal Initial tightening 50 Nm (36.9 ftlb.)    
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Inner drive shaft
Drive shaft to transmission flange - 992 Dakar Item 2: Screw M10 x 1/replace screws and washers after every removal Final tightening torque angle + 120°    
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Inner drive shaft
Screws for rear drive shaft - 992 Dakar Maintenance point: Tighten MM8 x 45 drive shaft screws. Test torque 70 Nm (51.6 ftlb.)    
Drive shaft to wheel hub Item 1:  Lock nut, M22 x 1.5/replace lock nut following removal/grease drive shaft splines with Molub-Alloy paste/do not grease thread! 1. Step 260 Nm (191.8 ftlb.)    
Drive shaft to wheel hub Item 1: Lock nut, M22 x 1.5/replace lock nut following removal/grease drive shaft splines with Molub-Alloy paste/do not grease thread! 2. Step + 120°    
Drive shaft to wheel hub Item 1: Loosen lock nut M22 x 1.5 by one turn! 3. Step -360°    
Drive shaft to wheel hub Item 1: Lock nut, M22 x 1.5/replace lock nut following removal/grease drive shaft splines with Molub-Alloy paste/do not grease thread! 4. Step 120 Nm (88.5 ftlb.)    
Drive shaft to wheel hub Item 1: Lock nut, M22 x 1.5/replace lock nut following removal/grease drive shaft splines with Molub-Alloy paste/do not grease thread! 5. Step + 120°    
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Fastening drive shaft to wheel hub
Drive shaft to wheel hub Item 1: Lock nut M22 x 1.5/replace lock nut after removal/Grease drive shaft splines with Molub AlloyPaste/Keep threading grease-free. Final tightening rotation angle 460 Nm (339.3 ftlb.)    
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Fastening drive shaft to wheel hub