Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Rear Axle - Installing Distance Spacers

Number
9602

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!)