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Automatic Transmission/Transaxle: Service Precautions

General safety notes

Caution:
Injuries in the eye area caused by leaking oil.
Danger of scalding by hot ATF.
^ Wear personal protective equipment.


Caution: Use only ATF approved by Porsche.

General safety notes

Caution: Use only oil approved by Porsche.

Caution:
^ Humming noises in the cardan shaft caused by defective centre bearing.
^ Damage to centre bearing caused by repeated sagging or significant vertical traction. Install in tightened state.
^ After unscrewing a flange on the cardan shaft release centre bearing.
^ Do not /cave cardan shaft hanging without installed centre bearing holder.
^ The recommended procedures must be followed during installation, otherwise the position of the cardan shaft in its original place is no longer guaranteed.

Caution: Leakage caused by damage to the centring sleeve on the rear cardan shaft..
^ Ensure that no damage occurs during remove/ and installation.
^ Centring sleeve should be greased slightly.
^ Transfer box journal must be clean.