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Fluid - Transfer Case: Service and Repair


WM 399055 Changing oil for transfer box

Tools





Technical values






Changing oil for transfer box

1. Slide oil collecting container under the vehicle.

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 the oil.





Oil inspection and drain plug

3. Screw in oil drain plug -B- with new sealing ring. => Tightening torque: 15 ftlb.
4. Unscrew oil inspection plug -A-.





Oil inspection and drain plug

Information

Vehicle must be horizontal in order to fill the transfer box.

Information

Use only oil approved by Porsche.

5. Fill with oil to the lower edge of the inspection plug opening -A- using the ATF filling device for filling transmission 161. Raise filling device.
6. Screw in oil inspection plug -A- with a new sealing ring. => Tightening torque: 15 ftlb.





Oil inspection and drain plug

Subsequent work for oil for transfer box

Reworking oil for transfer box

1. Check oil for transfer box. => 399035 Check and top up oil for transfer box - Section on "Checking"