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Rear Suspension


CAUTION: Do not apply grease to Dacromet-type bolt unions (aluminum-color appearance).

Suspension Subframe/Crossmember:
Subframe (side parts):
To Body (Rubber-Metal Mount) 120 Nm (88 ft lb)
Crossmember Upper (2 Parts)
Bolt Connection To Side Parts 85 Nm (63 ft lb)
Center Bolt Connection Of 2 Sections 65 Nm (48 ft lb)
Crossmember Rear To Side Parts 120 Nm (88 ft lb)
Crossmember Front To Side Parts 65 Nm (48 ft lb)

Rear Axle Trailing arm:
Arm 2 (Toe Link):
To Wheel Carrier 85 Nm (63 ft lb)
To Crossmember (Eccentric) 100 Nm (74 ft lb)
Arm 1/5 (Lower Link):
To Suspension Subframe 85 Nm (63 ft lb)
To Suspension Subframe 200 Nm (147 ft lb)
To Wheel Carrier 75 Nm (55 ft lb)
Arm 3 (Camber Link):
To Wheel Carrier 75 Nm (55 ft lb)
to Suspension Subframe (Eccentric) 85 Nm (63 ft lb)
Arm 4 (Caster Link):
To Wheel Carrier 75 Nm (55 ft lb)
To Suspension Subframe (eccentric) 85 Nm (63 ft lb)

Wheel Carrier
Wheel Bearing to wheel carrier 23 Nm (17 ft lb)
Wheel Bearing to wheel carrier, (Turbo model) 33 Nm (24 ft lb) (5)
RPM Sensor To Wheel Carrier 10 Nm (7 ft lb)
Brake Protection Plate To Wheel Carrier 10 Nm (7 ft lb)
Brake Disc To Wheel Hub 5 Nm (4 ft lb)
Brake Disc To Wheel Carrier 85 Nm (63 ft lb)

Spring Strut:
To Body 33 Nm (24ft lb)
To Wheel Carrier (arm 2) 85 Nm (63 ft lb)
Damper To Mount (Piston Rod) 58 Nm (43 ft lb)
(Carrera RS Only)
Cap Of Spring Strut Mount 180 Nm (2)
Joint Block/Lock Nut To Spring Strut 100 Nm (2 & 3)

Wheel mounting
Wheel To Wheel Hub 130 Nm (96 ft lb)

Drive Shaft:
To Transmission 81 Nm (60 ft lb)
To Wheel Hub 460 Nm (339 ft lb)
Fastening nut lock nut 200 Nm (147 ft lb) (4)

Stabilizer Bar:
To Crossmember 23 Nm (17 ft lb)
To Stabilizer Mount 46 Nm (34 ft lb)
Stabilizer mount to spring strut 46 Nm (34 ft lb)

Footnotes
(1) When stocks of 8.8 bolts have been used up, only 10.9 bolts will be available.
(2) Do not unscrew while vehicle is standing on its wheels. Use new cap after dismantling.
(3) Do not unscrew. Refer to Description and Operation.
(4) Additional lock nut on 911 Carrera RS. Bevel on lock nut faces fastening nut.
(5) Use only 10.9 grade bolts.