996 Carrera Group 4 Running Gear / PAGE 30
Front wheel suspension, drive shafts 911 Carrera (996) · 4. Place the wheel-carrier/spring-strutassembly Note
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Front wheel suspension, drive shafts 911 Carrera (996)
4. Place the wheel-carrier/spring-strutassembly Note
into the vehicle. The three unused bores in the spring strut
mount are intended only for driving on racing
circuits. The three fastening bolts (M8)are fitted
in these holes in this case. This increasesthe
negativecamber.
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5. Note the installed position of the spring
strut mount. Outer side (A}/inner side (B).
The shock-absorberpiston rod is thereby A -Outside of vehicle 40850015
shifted outwards. Use new fastening nuts. B -Inside of vehicle
Before tightening the fastening nuts, adjust
6. Fit brake caliper on wheel car~ier. Replace spring strut mount in accordance with the
fastening screws. Tighteningtorque 85 Nm applied marking (position of the three collar
(63 ftlb.). nuts).
Fasten holder for brake line/brake hose on
wheel carrier.
Note
The brake caliper fastening screws -on the
front and rear axles -are 5 mm longer with
the GT3.
The screws are also different colours.
911 GT3 = red (77 mm long)
911 Carrera (996) = silver (72 ~m long)
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