Technical Values

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Location	Description	Type	Basic value	Tolerance 1
Rear axle housing, front to body	M14 x 1.5 x 135 thread/always replace screws following removal	Initial tightening	115 Nm
Rear axle housing, front to body	M14 x 1.5 x 135 thread/always replace screws following removal	Final tightening	+ 90°
Rear axle housing, rear to body	M12 x 1.5 x 145 thread/always replace screws following removal	Initial tightening	115 Nm
Rear axle housing, rear to body	M12 x 1.5 x 145 thread/always replace screws following removal	Final tightening	+ 90°
Wheel bearing to wheel bearing housing	M12 x 1.5 x 45 thread/observe installation sequence!/always use new screws or bolts 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 use new screws or bolts following removal	Final tightening	+ 90°
Speed sensor to wheel bearing housing	M6 x 16 thread	Tightening torque	8 Nm (6 ftlb.)
Brake calliper to wheel bearing housing	M12 thread/always use new screws or bolts following removal	Initial tightening	100 Nm (74 ftlb.)
Brake calliper to wheel bearing housing	M12 thread/always use new screws or bolts following removal	Tightening torque	+ 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.)
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°
Holder to wheel bearing housing	M6 x 16 thread	Tightening torque	10 Nm
Drive shaft to wheel hub	Step 1 (wheels suspended in midair, operate brakes while tightening)/M1 6 x 72 thread/always use new screws or bolts following removal	Initial tightening	200 Nm (148 ftlb.)
Drive shaft to wheel hub	Step 2 (wheels on the ground)/M16 x 72 thread/always use new screws or bolts following removal	Final tightening	180°
Heat shield for drive shaft to rear axle	M8 x 22 thread	Tightening torque	20 Nm (15 ftlb.)
Air line to air spring		Tightening torque	3 Nm (2 ftlb.)
Bellows to profile shaft	Small clamp - clamp tensioner VAG 1682A	Tightening torque	15 Nm (11 ftlb.)
Bellows on joint	Large clamp - clamp tensioner VAG 1682A	Tightening torque	21 Nm (16 ftlb.)
Drive shaft	Positioning of bellows	Dimension -X-	+ 90 mm	+ 3 mm
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Bellows positioning Dimension -X-
Lower trailing arm to rear axle housing	M12 thread/always use new screws or bolts and nuts following removal	Initial tightening	70 Nm
Lower trailing arm to rear axle housing	M12 thread/always use new screws or bolts and nuts following removal	Final tightening	+ 180°
Lower trailing arm to wheel bearing housing	M14 thread/always use new screws or bolts and nuts following removal	Initial tightening	120 Nm
Lower trailing arm to wheel bearing housing	M14 thread/always use new screws or bolts and nuts following removal	Final tightening	+ 360°
Level sensor to lower trailing arm	M6 x 16 thread	Tightening torque	9 Nm
Upper control arm to rear axle housing	M12 thread/always use new screws or bolts and nuts following removal	Initial tightening	70 Nm
Upper control arm to rear axle housing	M12 thread/always use new screws or bolts and nuts following removal	Final tightening	+ 180°
Upper control arm to wheel bearing housing	M12 thread	Tightening torque	95 Nm
Tie rod to rear axle housing	M12 thread/always use new screws or bolts and nuts following removal	Tightening torque	95 Nm
Tie rod to wheel bearing housing	M12 x 1.5 x 80.8 thread/always use new screws or bolts following removal	Initial tightening	90 Nm
Tie rod to wheel bearing housing	M12 x 1.5 x 80.8 thread/always use new screws or bolts following removal	Final tightening	+ 90°
Connecting link to anti-roll bar	M10 x 65 thread/always use new screws and nuts following removal	Initial tightening	50 Nm (37 ftlb.)
Connecting link to anti-roll bar	M10 x 65 thread/always use new screws and nuts following removal	Final tightening	+ 90°
Connecting link to lower trailing arm	M10 x 65 thread/always use new screws or bolts following removal	Initial tightening	50 Nm (37 ftlb.)
Connecting link to lower trailing arm	M10 x 65 thread/always use new screws or bolts following removal	Final tightening	+ 90°
Anti-roll bar clamp to rear axle carrier	M8 x 65 thread/always use new screws following removal	Initial tightening	20 Nm (15 ftlb.)
Anti-roll bar clamp to rear axle carrier	M8 x 65 thread/always use new screws following removal	Final tightening	+ 180°
Supporting mount to piston rod (conventional)	M10 thread	Tightening torque	35 Nm
Supporting mount to piston rod (PASM)	M12 thread	Tightening torque	35 Nm
Shock absorber to wheel bearing housing	M14 x 1.5 x 90 thread/always use new screw or bolt following removal	Initial tightening	150 Nm
Shock absorber to wheel bearing housing	M14 x 1.5 x 90 thread/always use new screw or bolt following removal	Final tightening	+ 180°
Shock absorber to body	AM10 x 35 thread/always use new screws or bolts following removal	Initial tightening	50 Nm
Shock absorber to body	AM10 x 35 thread/always use new screws or bolts following removal	Final tightening	+ 90°