370235 Checking and Topping Up ATF

WM 370235 Checking and topping up ATF

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Technical values





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Notes

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Fill only with ATF approved by Porsche. See Spare Parts Catalogue.

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Hot vehicles should cool down before beginning the activity.

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Vehicle must be horizontal in order to be filled and checked.

Preliminary work

1. Raise the vehicle at the prescribed jacking points. -> 400000 Lifting the vehicle
2. Remove support plate. -> 421419 Removing and installing support plate - section on "Removing" 42141900 Removing and installing support plate
3. Attach the filled ATF filling device V.A.G. 1924 00000 as high up on the vehicle as possible.
4. Place oil collection pan under the transmission.

Checking and topping up ATF

- The transmission must not be in the reduced driving program.
- The ATF temperature must be between => ATF temperature: 30 (C and => ATF temperature: 45 (C. An ATF inspection when the temperature is too high causes insufficient filling, while an inspection when the temperature is too low causes over-filling.
- The selector lever must be in position "P" and the engine must be idling.
- The air conditioning must be switched off.
- The vehicle must stand horizontally.

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The ATF temperature at the start of testing must not be higher than => ATF temperature: 40 gradCelsius.

1. Connect the PIWIS Tester 97180 and call up the ATF temperature.
2. Put selector lever in position "P", start vehicle, and allow engine to idle.

WARNING

Danger of scalding and chemical burns from hot ATF

-> Allow ATF to cool down
-> Wear personal protective gear (goggles, gloves)

3. Unscrew ATF filler plug -1-.





ATF filler plug and ATF guard cap

If ATF escapes the ATF level is OK. Continue with Item 5.

If no ATF escapes the ATF level is too low. Continue with Item 4.

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The filler hook of the ATF filling device V.A.G. 1924 00000 must be carefully inserted into one of the openings of the ATF guard cap. Never push the filler hook upwards as the oil guard cap -2- can spring off upwards.





ATF filler plug and ATF guard cap

4. Fill up with ATF using ATF filling device V.A.G. 1924 00000 until surplus ATF escapes at the hole of the ATF filler plug.

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On reaching a maximum ATF temperature of => ATF temperature: 45 (C the ATF filler plug must be closed.

5. Fit ATF filler plug with a new sealing ring.





Subsequent work

1. Install support plate. -> 421419 Removing and installing support plate - section on "installing" 42141900 Removing and installing support plate
2. Lower the vehicle.