Suspension - Rattling Noise From Front/Rear of Vehicle

911 (997)

3/05 4078

Section - 4, Running Gear

This bulletin replaces bulletin Group 4, # 5/04, dated 2-24-05
Rattling Noises From The Area Of The Front And Rear Axle

Date: 7-6-05

Vehicle Type:
911 Carrera (997)/911 Carrera 5 (997)/911 Cabriolet (997)/911 Cabriolet S (997)

Model Year:
2005 (5)

Concern:
Rattling noise caused by the stabilizer.

Information:
On above-mentioned vehicles, the hexagon nut on the threaded connection for the stabilizer/connecting link can become loose on the front or rear axle due to loss of preload. This leads to rattling noises from the area of the front and/or rear stabilizer.

Therefore, connecting links with a fastening bolt thread extended by 10 mm and an appropriately extended hexagon nut need to be installed on the front and rear axle as of the introduction date listed below.

In the event of a customer complaint, the previously installed connecting links must to be replaced on all four wheel suspensions by connecting links with the fastening bolt thread extended by 10 mm and be secured with the new extended hexagon nut.

Note
To mount the modified connecting link onto the stabilizer, only the fastening nut extended by 10 mm having part number, 999.084.123.09 is to be used. A mixed installation is not permissible.

Date of Introduction:





April 25, 2005 as of the following VIN's (there are some isolated vehicles before the 4-25-05 date)





Parts Information:

References:
Workshop Manual
> "40 Tightening torques for front axle"
> "42 Tightening torques for rear axle"





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