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Changing Oil For Front Final Drive


Changing oil for front final drive





Information

Notes

Information:
Fill only with oil approved by Porsche.

Technical values





Preliminary work

1. Raise the vehicle at the specified jacking points.
2. Remove front underbody panel.
3. Place oil collection pan under the transmission.

Draining oil for final drive

Caution:
Oil fill level too low
^ Risk of damage to components


-> Do not start engine.

-> Do not tow the vehicle.

1. Unscrew oil filler screws -A-.





Oil filler screw

Warning:
Risk of scalding from hot oil


-> Let the oil cool down

-> Wear personal protective gear (goggles, gloves)

2. Unscrew oil drain plug -B- and drain transmission oil.





Drain plug

Filling in oil for final drive

Caution:
Oil fill level too low
^ Risk of damage to components


-> Do not start engine.

-> Do not tow the vehicle.

1. Clean oil drain plug -B- and fit with new sealing ring.





Drain plug





2. Fill in transmission oil up to the bottom edge of the filler opening.
3. Clean oil filler screw -A- and fit with a new seal.





Oil filler screw





Subsequent work

1. Fit front underbody panel.
2. Lower the vehicle.