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Rear Axle

Technical data on rear final drive





Overall view of rear axle differential

- Type: H 48.20/H 48.22

Installed in: Cayenne

Model year: from 2004

Type: Bevel wheel gear

Transmission ratio for Tiptronic: i = 4.56

Transmission ratio for manual transmission: i = 4.10

Bearing rolling moment: - Bearing rolling moment: 2.2 Nm (1.5 ft lb.)+0.5 Nm (+0.5 ft lb.)

Filling capacity for Tiptronic: - Filling capacity: approx. 1.25 l

Filling capacity for manual transmission: Filling capacity: approx. 1.25 l

Filling capacity with rear-differential lock: Filling capacity: approx. 1.6 l

- Type: H 48.00/H 48.02

Installed in: Cayenne S

Model year: from 2003

Type: Bevel wheel gear

Transmission ratio for Tiptronic: i = 4.10

Transmission ratio for manual transmission: i = 3.70

Bearing rolling moment: - Bearing rolling moment: 2.2 Nm (1.5 ft lb.)+0.5 Nm (+0.5 ft lb.)

Filling capacity for Tiptronic: - Filling capacity: approx. 1.4 l

Filling capacity for manual transmission: Filling capacity: approx. 1.4 l

Filling capacity with rear-differential lock: Filling capacity: approx. 1.6 l

- Type: H 48.50/H 48.52

Installed in: Cayenne Turbo

Model year: from 2003

Type: Bevel wheel gear

Transmission ratio for Tiptronic: i = 3.70

Bearing rolling moment: - Bearing rolling moment: 2.2 Nm (1.5 ft lb.)+0.5 Nm (+0.5 ft lb.)

Filling capacity for Tiptronic: - Filling capacity: approx. 1.4 l

Filling capacity for manual transmission: Filling capacity: approx. 1.4 l

Filling capacity with rear-differential lock: Filling capacity: approx. 1.6 l