Technical Values

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Location	Description	Type	Basic value	Tolerance1
Heat shield to front axle carrier	Item 2: M6 screws	Torque	9 Nm (6.6 ftlb.)
Heat shield to front axle carrier	Item 3: M8 screw	Torque	20 Nm (14.8 ftlb.)
Heat shield on engine mount	Item 5: M8 screws	Torque	20 Nm (14.8 ftlb.)
Heat shield to front axle carrier	Item 8: M6 screws	Torque	9 Nm (6.6 ftlb.)
Heat shield to front axle carrier	Item 9: M8 screw	Torque	20 Nm (14.8 ftlb.)
Heat shield on engine mount	Item 10: M8 screws	Torque	20 Nm (14.8 ftlb.)
Retainer plate for engine mount on front axle carrier	Item 12: Screws M8/replace	torque	30 Nm (22.1 ftlb.)
Engine mount 1st stage	Item 15: Screw M10/replace	Initial tightening	90 Nm (66.4 ftlb.)
Engine mount 2nd stage	Item 15: Screw M10/replace	Final tightening	+ 90°
Front axle carrier to body 1st stage	Items 16 + 17: Screws M12 and square nuts M12/replace	Initial tightening	115 Nm (84.8 ftlb.)
Front axle carrier to body 2nd stage	Items 16 + 17: Screws M12 and square nuts M12/replace	Final tightening	+ 90°
Front axle carrier to body 1st stage	Item 19: Screw M12/replace	Initial tightening	115 Nm (84.8 ftlb.)
Front axle carrier to body 2nd stage	Item 19: Screw M12/replace	Final tightening	+ 90°
Engine mount to front axle carrier	Item 20: M10 screw	Torque	55 Nm (40.6 ftlb.)
Cross-strut to front axle carrier, rear - 1st stage	Item 21: Screw M12 x 42/replace	Initial tightening	90 Nm (66.4 ftlb.)
Cross-strut to front axle carrier, rear - 2nd stage	Item 21: Screw M12 x 42/replace	Final tightening	+ 135°
Cross-strut to front axle carrier, front - 1st stage	Item 22: Screw M12 x 51/replace	Initial tightening	90 Nm (66.4 ftlb.)
Cross-strut to front axle carrier, front - 2nd stage	Item 22: Screw M12 x 51/replace	Final tightening	+ 90°
Screw for lower connecting link - 1st stage	Item 25: Screw M10 x 60 and hexagon nut M10/replace	Initial tightening	40 Nm (29.5 ftlb.)
Screw for lower connecting link - 2st stage	Item 25: Screw M10 x 60 and hexagon nut M10/replace	Final tightening	+ 90°
Screw for upper connecting link - 1st stage	Item 27: Screw M10 x 75/replace	Initial tightening	40 Nm (29.5 ftlb.)
Screw for upper connecting link - 2nd stage	Item 27: Screw M10 x 75/replace	Final tightening	+ 90°
Bearing clamp securing stabiliser to front axle carrier	Item 28: Collar nut M8/replace	Tightening torque	30 Nm (22.1 ftlb.)
Protective plate	Item 33: M8 screw	torque	20 Nm (14.8 ftlb.)
Screw securing strut to chassis subframe	Item 2: M6 x 35-S11	Tightening torque	3.6 Nm (2.7 ftlb.)
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Strut
Nut on chassis subframe strut	Item 3: M8 nut	Tightening torque	23 Nm (17 ftlb.)
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Strut
Wire harness holder to front axle carrier	M6 nut	Tightening torque	9 Nm (6.6 ftlb.)
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Electric wire harness on front axle carrier
Dome strut to body		Tightening torque	30 Nm
Additional reinforcement to body		Tightening torque	30 Nm
Dome strut to cross panel		Tightening torque	2 Nm
Additional reinforcement to dome strut		Tightening torque	20 Nm
Clamp for axle joint (connection for lower trailing arm)	BM10 x 65 thread/always replace bolts following removal	Tightening torque	40 Nm (30 ftlb.)
Lower trailing arm to wheel bearing housing	M14 thread/always replace nuts following removal	Tightening torque	140 Nm (104 ftlb.)
Lower control arm to wheel bearing housing	M14 thread/always replace nuts following removal	Tightening torque	140 Nm (104 ftlb.)
Upper trailing arm to wheel bearing housing	M10 thread	Tightening torque	45 Nm (33 ftlb.)
Wheel bearing to wheel bearing housing	M12 x 1.5 x 45 thread/observe installation sequence!/always replace screws following removal	Initial tightening	80 Nm (59 ftlb.)
Wheel bearing to wheel bearing housing	M12 x 1.5 x 45 thread/observe installation sequence!/Always replace screws following removal	Final tightening	+ 90°
Brake disc to wheel hub	M6 x 16 thread	Tightening torque	10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
Brake cover plate to wheel bearing housing	M6 x 14 thread	Tightening torque	10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
Speed sensor to wheel bearing housing	M6 x 16 thread	Tightening torque	8 Nm (6 ftlb.)
Holder to wheel bearing housing	M6 x 16 thread	Tightening torque	10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
Lower trailing arm to wheel bearing housing	M14 thread/always use new nuts following removal	Tightening torque	140 Nm
Lower trailing arm to front-axle carrier	M12 thread/always use new screws or bolts and nuts following removal	Initial tightening	70 Nm
Lower trailing arm to front-axle carrier	M12 thread/always use new screws or bolts and nuts following removal	Final tightening	+ 180°
Level sensor to lower trailing arm	M6 thread	Tightening torque	9 Nm
Spring strut to lower trailing arm	M12 thread/always use new screws or bolts and nuts following removal	Initial tightening	90 Nm (67 ftlb.)
Spring strut to lower trailing arm	M12 thread/always use new screws or bolts and nuts following removal	Final tightening	+ 90°
Upper trailing arm to wheel bearing housing	M10 thread	Tightening torque	45 Nm
Upper trailing arm to mounting saddle	M10 thread/always use new screws or bolts and nuts following removal	Initial tightening	50 Nm
Upper trailing arm to mounting saddle	M10 thread/always use new screws or bolts and nuts following removal	Final tightening	+ 90°
Lower control arm to front-axle carrier	M12 thread/always use new screws or bolts and nuts following removal	Initial tightening	70 Nm
Lower control arm to front-axle carrier	M12 thread/always use new screws or bolts and nuts following removal	Final tightening	+ 180°
Lower control arm to wheel bearing housing	M14 thread/always use new nuts following removal	Tightening torque	140 Nm
Connecting link to anti-roll bar	Item 3: AM10 thread/Always replace screws and nuts following removal	Initial tightening	40 Nm (30 ftlb.)
Connecting link to anti-roll bar	Item 3: AM10 thread/Always replace screws and nuts following removal	Final tightening	+ 90°
Connecting link to spring strut	Item 2: M10 x 45 thread/Always replace bolts following removal	Initial tightening	40 Nm (30 ftlb.)
Connecting link to spring strut	Item 2: M10 x 45 thread/Always replace bolts following removal	Final tightening	+ 90°
Roll bar clamp to front-axle carrier	Item 4: M8 thread/always replace nut following removal	Tightening torque	30 Nm (22 ftlb.)
Mounting saddle to piston rod (conventional)	M10 thread	Tightening torque	50 Nm (37 ftlb.)
Spring-strut supporting mount to piston rod (PASM)	M12 thread	Tightening torque	50 Nm (37 ftlb.)
Mounting saddle to spring strut (PASM only)	M8 thread	Tightening torque	30 Nm (22 ftlb.)
Mounting saddle to body	M10 x 35 thread/observe specified tightening sequence/always use new screws or bolts following removal	Initial tightening	40 Nm (30 ftlb.)
Mounting saddle to body	M10 x 35 thread/observe specified tightening sequence/always use new screws or bolts following removal	Final tightening	+ 90°
Damper fork to damper	M12 thread/always use new screws or bolts and nuts following removal	Final tightening	90 Nm (66 ftlb.)
Damper fork to damper	M12 thread/always use new screws or bolts and nuts following removal	Final tightening	+ 90°
Spring strut to lower trailing arm	M12 thread/always use new screws or bolts and nuts following removal	Initial tightening	90 Nm (67 ftlb.)
Spring strut to lower trailing arm	M12 thread/always use new screws or bolts and nuts following removal	Final tightening	+ 90°
Connecting link to spring strut	M10 x 45 thread/always use new screws or bolts following removal	Initial tightening	40 Nm (30 ftlb.)
Connecting link to spring strut	M10 x 45 thread/always use new screws or bolts following removal	Final tightening	+ 90°
Air line to air-spring strut		Tightening torque	3 Nm (2 ftlb.)
Pressure retaining valve to air-spring strut		Tightening torque	8 Nm (6 ftlb.)
Distance from PASM connector holder to coil spring mounting	Permitted minimum distance	Length	66 mm
Distance from PASM connector holder to coil spring mounting	Permitted maximum distance	Length	69 mm
Pushing PASM line into retaining clip		Length	12.5 mm	+/- 2.5 mm
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Pushing PASM line into retaining clip
Screw on sensor for body		Tightening torque	8 Nm (6 ftlb.)
Drive shaft to wheel hub	1st step (wheels suspended in air, press brake while tightening)/M1 6 x 72 thread/always use new screws following removal	Tightening torque	200 Nm (148 ftlb.)
Drive shaft to wheel hub	2nd step (wheels on the ground)/M16 x 72 thread/always use new screws following removal	Torque angle	180°
Drive shaft to transmission	M10 x 20 thread/always use new screws following removal	Initial tightening	30 Nm (22 ftlb.)
Drive shaft to transmission	M10 x 20 thread/always use new screws following removal	Final tightening	+ 90°
Heat shield to transmission	M8 x 22 thread	Tightening torque	23 Nm (17 ftlb.)
Bellows to profile shaft	Small clamp - VAG 1682A	Tightening torque	15 Nm (11 ftlb.)
Bellows to joint	Large clamp - clamp tensioner VAG 1682A	Tightening torque	9 Nm (6.5 ftlb.)