Rear Axle - Installing Distance Spacers
Number9602
Group
4
Model
6 Cyl.
Part Identifier
4440
March 28, 1996
Subject:
Installing Distance Spacers on Rear Axle
ATTENTION: Service Manager / Service Technician
This bulletin replaces Technical Bulletin, group 4, number 9602, dated 1-30-96.
Models Affected:
911 America Roadster, 911 Carrera 4 Coupe Turbo-Look, 911 Turbo Model Years 1991 and 1992, 911 Turbo 3.6, Model Year 1994, 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera 4, 4S as of Model Year 1995 and 911 Turbo as of Model Year 1996
General Information:
17 mm distance spacers with double bolting can be installed on the rear axle of the above mentioned vehicles. Be certain to use distance spacers only in combination with the wheels listed below (see Wheel Information).
Parts Information:
Key Description Part Number Qty.
1 Distance Spacer 951 331 611 02 32
2 Stud for spacer 904 341 671 00 10
3 Lugnut 999 182 003 36 10
Wheel Information:
Repair Information:
Torque the distance spacer to the wheel hub and the wheel to the spacer with 130 Nm (93.6 ft-lbs).
If the spare tire has to be installed, the distance spacer on that wheel must be removed.
Installation of snow chains on a vehicle that has distance spacers is not permitted (Possible body damage!)