Spacers; Wheel Bolts - Porsche Cayenne Owner's Manual

Spacers

f Use the spacers only together with wheels
approved by Porsche.
Before having spacers fitted, find out about the
current approval status.
f Remove spacers if 18 inch tires, snow chains
or a collapsible spare wheel are mounted.
Danger!
Risk of accident if the spacers are not
removed before mounting 18 inch tires or
collapsible spare wheel.
f 17 mm spacers are always to be removed
before mounting 18 inch tires or a collapsible
spare wheel, because the wheel cannot be fit-
ted correctly.
Caution!
Risk of damage to wheel housings if the
spacers on the rear axle are not removed
before fitting the snow chains.
f 17 mm spacers must always be removed from
the rear axle when snow chains are to be fitted.
Note on operation
f To remove or mount the spacers:
Please see the chapter "CHANGING A WHEEL
WITH REMOVAL OF 17 MM SPACER" on
Page 303.
Please see the chapter "FITTING THE 17 MM
SPACER" on Page 305.

Wheel Bolts

f Always clean the wheel bolts before installing.
Maintenance Notes
f Wheel bolts must not be greased.
f Replace damaged wheel bolts.
Only use the original Porsche wheel bolts
specially designed for this vehicle type.
Minor Repairs
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