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918 Spyder
Technical Information
163/18 ENU
4209
4
Spare Parts Requirements - Tie Rod on Rear Axle (I-no. 470/Rear Axle Steering): Mixed
Installation (163/18)
Information
This Quick Information shall remain valid until adapted software is available and will be replaced
accordingly.
Until such a time as this becomes available, the correct software must be programmed using the
campaign code.
Vehicle type:
918 Spyder
911 (991)
Model Year:
As of 2014 up to 2019
Equipment:
Rear axle steering (I-no. 470)
Subject:
Tie rod on rear axle
Information:
If the tie rod on the rear axle needs to be replaced, the previously required tie rod for rear axle
steering (adjuster) is no longer available.
Remedial
Action:
If the tie rod needs to be replaced, the new tie rod must be ordered as required and the software
in the control unit for rear axle steering must be changed to the correct software version.
To do this, flash (program) the software using the campaign code.
911 (991)  M6J3U
918 Spyder  L9M5Z
The table below shows the software installed on the control units after flashing (programming).
Software
Version:
Model:
Type:
Vehicle
generation:
Required software
version:
991
911 Carrera/911 Carrera S
2
SW 0820
991
911 Targa
2
SW 0820
991
911 GTS
2
SW 0820
991
911 Turbo/911 Turbo S
1
SW 1008
991
911 Turbo/911 Turbo S
2
SW 0820
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References:
ENU
Technical Information
163/18
991
911 R
-
SW 0820
991
911 GT3/911 GT3 RS
1
SW 1008
991
911 GT3/911 GT3 RS
2
SW 1050
991
911 GT2 RS
2
SW 1050
918
918 Spyder
-
SW 1008
 Workshop Manual '420919 Removing and installing tie rod (rear-axle steering adjuster)'
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