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Checking and Topping Up Oil For Rear Final Drive

Checking and topping up oil for rear final drive

Caution: Use only oil approved by Porsche.





Tools

Checking oil for rear final drive

Note: Vehicle must be horizontal to check fluid level in rear final drive.





1. Unscrew oil inspection plug -A- .

Note: The oil level is correct if the oil reaches the lower edge of the inspection window.
^ If this is not the case, top up the oil.

2. Screw in oil inspection plugs -A- with new sealing ring.
Tightening torque: 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.)

Topping up oil for final drive

Caution: Use only oil approved by Porsche.

Note:
^ Vehicle must be horizontal to fill rear final drive.





1. Unscrew oil inspection plug -A- .
2. Fill with oil to the lower edge of the inspection plug -A- using the ATF filling device for filling transmission 161 .





3. Screw in oil inspection plugs -A- with new sealing ring.
Tightening torque: 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.)





Tightening torques