Filling The Hydraulic System

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• When filling the hydraulic system, proceed with utmost care to ensure that dirt does not get into the system. 
• Before unscrewing the screw plug, place a cloth underneath the hydraulic unit to catch emerging hydraulic oil. 
• The hydraulic convertible top uses a closed hydraulic system. In general, the hydraulic system will need to be filled only if the hydraulic circuit was opened (after parts replacement). Only Original Porsche hydraulic oil → OIL must be used when changing or topping up the hydraulic oil. 

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When screwing in the screw plug, check that the seal is touching the screw head.

Fig 1: Identifying Seal On Screw Plug (Correct And Incorrect)

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1. Disconnect hydraulic pump.
2. Fill the hydraulic pump.
   Fig 2: Removing Screw Plug Of Hydraulic System

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   Fig 3: Filling Hydraulic Pump

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   1. 2.1. Tilt the hydraulic oil tank. The oil filler screw must be above the fluid level.
   2. 2.2. Unscrew screw plug -1-  .
   3. 2.3. Fill the hydraulic oil tank -2-  with Original Porsche hydraulic oil -3-  .
   4. 2.4. Screw in screw plug -1-  and tighten to the specified tightening torque. → Tightening torque: 1 Nm (0.5 ftlb.) 
3. Check hydraulic oil level.
4. Ventilate hydraulic oil tank.