Installing ATF pan

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NOTE: Dirt and contamination

Risk of damage to units or components

→ Protect components from dirt and contamination.

→ Clean or replace dirty components.

NOTE:

The engine must not be started if there is no ATF in the transmission.
Risk of damage to the transmission.

Fit a new seal.
1. 1.1. Clean sealing face on the ATF pan.
2. 1.2. Insert nubs -arrow- of the new seal -2- into the ATF pan -1- .
  
  Seal
Clean the magnetic strips -arrows- and check that they are fitted over the entire surface in the ATF pan.

Magnetic strips in ATF oil pan
Install ATF pan.
1. 3.1. Position ATF pan.
2. 3.2. Fit fastening screws -1... 15- by hand and screw in as far as they will go.
3. 3.3. Tighten fastening screws. Tightening torque 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
  
  Fig 1: ATF Oil Pan Screws Tightening Sequence
  Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  
  ATF oil pan
Fit and tighten ATF drain plug. Tightening torque 45 Nm (33 ftlb.)

ATF drain plug
Install cross-strut for front-axle carrier.
1. 5.1. Clip in line -1- .
2. 5.2. Fit new fastening screws -2- and -3- and screw in as far as they will go.
3. 5.3. Tighten new fastening screws -2- .
  Step 1 Initial tightening 90 Nm (67 ftlb.)
  
  Step 2 Final tightening +135°
4. 5.4. Tighten new fastening screws -3- .
  Step 1 Initial tightening 90 Nm (67 ftlb.)
  
  Step 2 Final tightening +90°
  
  Cross-strut