Wheel Bolts - Porsche 911 Turbo Manual

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.
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Practical Tips, Minor Repairs
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.