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Fluid - M/T: Service and Repair




Transmission maintenance G86/00: Changing transmission oil

Draining transmission oil

1. Remove sheetmetal brace.
2. Place oil collection pan under the transmission.
3. Unscrew oil filler screw.
4. Unscrew oil drain plug and drain transmission oil with the vehicle in horizontal position.

Fill in transmission oil

NOTE: Top up only with transmission oil approved by Porsche. See Parts Catalogue!

Filling capacity: 2.25 liters

1. Clean oil drainage and oil filler screw.
2. Screw in oil drain plug.

Tightening torque: 25 Nm (19 ftlb.)







3. Fill in oil. At a filler quantity of 2.25 liters, the oil level lies 11 mm below the oil filler opening. Check using an angled wire hook.
4. Screw in oil filler screw.

Tightening torque: 25 Nm (19 ftlb.)

5. Install sheetmetal brace.

Tightening Torque

Location (Thread) Tightening Torque Nm (ftlb.)
Oil filler screw (M24 X 1.5) 25 Nm (18.5 ftlb)
Oil drain plug (M24 X 1.5) 25 Nm (18.5 ftlb)