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Fluid - Differential: Service and Repair


WM 399055 Changing oil for all-wheel final drive

Tools





Technical values





Preliminary work for oil for all-wheel final drive

1. Remove engine guard. -> 108019 Removing and installing engine guard - section on "Removing" 108019 Removing and installing engine guard

Changing oil for all-wheel final drive

1. Place oil collecting container underneath the vehicle.

WARNING

Hot fluid

- Danger of scalding

-> Let the fluid cool down.
-> Wear personal protective gear.

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





Oil inspection and drain plug

3. Screw in oil drain plug -B- with a new sealing ring. => Tightening torque: 35 Nm (26 ftlb.)
4. Unscrew oil inspection plug using the special inserts model AB 170 tool.





Tool for oil inspection plug

Information

- Use only oil approved by Porsche.

5. Fill in oil using manual metering pump WE 1372 up to the lower edge of the oil inspection plug -A-.





Oil inspection and drain plug

6. Screw in oil inspection plug -A- using special inserts model AB 170 accessory for torque wrench: open ring wrench insert a/f 13 with adapter 98-1 and a new sealing ring. => Tightening torque: 35 Nm (26 ftlb.)





Oil inspection and drain plug

Subsequent work for oil for all-wheel final drive

1. Install engine guard. -> 108019 Removing and installing engine guard - section on "Installing" 108019 Removing and installing engine guard