Campaign - Engine Air Filter/Housing Replacement

911 (996)
7/04
Binder - 2, Fuel, Exhaust & Engine Elc.

4/8/05

W532 - Replacing Air Filter Housing W/Element
(Workshop Service Action)

Vehicle Type:
911 Carrera (996) / 911 Carrera 4 (996)

Model Year:
M.Y. 2004 (4)

Concern:
Replacing air filter housing with filter element.

Information:
This is to inform you of a voluntary Workshop Service Action on a certain range of 2004 model year 911 Carrera (996) and 911 Carrera 4 (996) vehicles. There is a possibility that unfiltered air may enter the intake system and thereby increase internal engine wear, particularly the piston rings and cylinders.

Action Required:
Replace existing air cleaner housing with modified air cleaner housing.

Affected vehicles:
A total of 4,068 U.S. and 206 Canadian vehicles fall within the scope of this Workshop Service Action.

Very Important!
Use the VIN range below as a general guideline. The VIN can be checked in the Porsche e-DCS/WWS for confirmation of an open recall campaign. Refer to Attachment "A" to determine if a particular vehicle is eligible for this recall campaign (or service action). Attachment "A" for W532 VINs is an electronic attachment only, and will be accessible via e-DCS Document repository.

This attachment will not be available in a printed form and therefore cannot be sent to your dealership location. Also, the VIN can be checked via the VRU (Voice Response System) for any open listing.





The affected Vehicle Identification Numbers are contained in the VIN Ranges shown.

Work Procedure:

See Attachment "B"





Time Allowance





Parts Information





Tool

Administrative Procedure:

See Attachment "C"

Attachment "A" VIN List

For complete VIN List, please consult e-DCS Document Repository/Service Actions.

Or, use the VIN range from page one as a general guideline. The VIN can be checked in the Porsche e-DCS/WWS for confirmation of an open recall campaign. Attachment "A" for W532 VINs is an electronic attachment only, and will be accessible via e-DCS Document repository. This attachment will not be available in a printed form and therefore cannot be sent to your dealership location. Also, the VIN can be checked via the VRU (Voice Response System) for any open listing.

Attachment "B" Work Procedure:

Replace air cleaner housing.

1. Remove air cleaner housing in accordance with instructions in Workshop Manual 03, "Replacing air-cleaner element - section on Removing".

2. Remove hot-film mass air flow meter from old air cleaner housing. Replace 0-ring on hot-film mass air flow sensor with a new 0-ring (part no. 986.606.925.00) and fit the hot-film mass air flow sensor into the new air cleaner housing.

3. Install new air cleaner housing with new air-cleaner element in accordance with instructions in Workshop Manual 03, "Replacing air-cleaner element - section on Installing".

4. Enter the Workshop Service Action into the Warranty and Maintenance booklet.

Attachment "C" Administrative Procedure, Workshop Service Action W532

Warranty claims should be submitted via e-DCS

Note:
Always check for open recall status under the appropriate e-DCS menu options.

Affected VINs: See Attachment "A"

Damage Code:
W532 066 000 2

Labor Operation:
Will be automatically inserted along with the necessary parts when the damage code is entered.

Repair Code:
2





Time Allowance





Parts Information

Parts Required:

Will be automatically inserted along with the necessary parts when the damage code is entered

Reference:

Workshop Manual '03, Replacing air-cleaner element - section on "Replacing"





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