Porsche 911 TURBO - 1975 WORSHOP, Manual

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Practical Tips, Minor Repairs
Wheel Bolts
f Always clean the wheel bolts before fitting.
f
Apply a thin coat of Optimoly TA (aluminium
paste) to the thread and between the bolt head
and moveable spherical cap ring (
arrows
).
The bearing surface of the spherical cap
facing the wheel must not be greased.
f Replace damaged wheel bolts.
Only use genuine Porsche wheel bolts
assigned especially to this model or wheel
bolts of similar quality which have been
manufactured according to Porsche specifica-
tions and production requirements.
Tightening torque
Tightening torque of wheel bolts and wheel nuts:
130 Nm (96 ftlb.) .
Security wheel bolts
The adapter (wrench socket) for the security
wheel bolts is in the tool kit.
To loosen or tighten the wheel bolt with anti-theft
protection, the adapter must be used between the
wheel bolt and the wheel bolt wrench.
f
When positioning the wrench socket, ensure
that it engages fully in the teeth of the wheel
bolt.