370255 Changing ATF clutch fluid

WM 370255 Changing ATF clutch fluid

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Technical values






Information

If a vehicle fitted with the Porsche Doppelkupplung was not moved for more than 5 years, the ATF must be changed irrespective of the mileage driven since the last ATF change.





Overview of ATF oil


Technical values





Preliminary work

DANGER

Vehicle raised incorrectly

- Danger of fatal injury and material damage should the vehicle fall down

-> Jack the vehicle at the prescribed jacking points.

Information

- When raising the vehicle, take care to maintain access to the screws for the diagonal struts in the vicinity of the rear jacking points.

1. Raise the vehicle at the specified jacking points.
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2. Remove support plate.





Support plate

2.1. Remove diagonal braces.
Unscrew M10/M12 screws and M10 nuts and remove diagonal braces -1-.
2.2. Remove support plate.
Unscrew M10 x 25 screws and M10 nuts and remove support plate -2-.
3. Place oil collection pan under the transmission.

Changing ATF clutch fluid

Draining ATF clutch fluid

1. Drain ATF oil.
1.1. Unscrew ATF oil drain plug -1- and drain ATF oil.

WARNING

Hot fluid

- Danger of scalding

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





ATF oil drain plug

1.2. Tighten new ATF oil drain plug -1-.
=> Tightening torque: 15 Nm (11 ftlb.)+3 Nm (+2 ftlb.)
2. Fill in ATF oil.
Fill in ATF oil until ATF emerges at the filler bore.
ATF filling device Nr.161
-> 370235 Checking and topping up ATF clutch fluid 370235 Checking and topping up ATF clutch fluid

Filling ATF clutch fluid

WARNING

Hot fluid

- Danger of scalding

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

1. Fill in ATF oil.
1.1. On the ATF oil filler screw side, mask the area between the ATF pan and transmission housing with adhesive tape to prevent dirt from getting into the oil pan.
1.2. Unscrew ATF oil filler screw -1-.





ATF oil filler screw

1.3. Fill in ATF oil at the oil filler bore using manual metering pump WE 1372 until ATF oil emerges.

Information

ATF specifications for Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK):

- Storage: Store in a dry place, away from direct sunlight, at a temperature not less than -40 °C and not higher than +50 °C

- Storage time: 5 years from fill date on container

- Before using oil: Shake the container well for at least 10 seconds.

Information

Only use oil approved by Porsche in the Porsche Doppelkupplung, see Parts Catalogue.

1.4. Screw in and tighten ATF oil filler screw -1-.
The Porsche Doppelkupplung must then be prepared and the ATF oil level checked. -> 370235 Checking and topping up ATF 370235 Checking and topping up ATF clutch fluid

Subsequent work

1. Install support plate.





Support plate

1.1. Install support plate.
Fit support plate -2- and screw in and tighten M10 x 25 screws and M10 nuts.
=> Tightening torque: 65 Nm (48 ftlb.)
=> Tightening torque: 65 Nm (48 ftlb.)
1.2. Install diagonal braces.
Fit diagonal braces -1- and screw in and tighten M10/M12 screws and M10 nuts.
M10
=> Tightening torque: 65 Nm (48 ftlb.)
M12
=> Tightening torque: 110 Nm (81.5 ftlb.)