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Removing Oil Tank

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Fig 1: Overview For Oil Tank Component
G09822182Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  1. Oil tank
  2. Seal
  3. Intermediate piece
  4. Fastening nut, M5
  5. Oil level sensor
  6. Flange
  7. O-ring
  8. Screw, M6 x 20
  9. Oil filler tube
  10. Holder
  11. Clamping bow
  12. Hexagon nut, M6
  13. Screw, M6 x 16
  14. Holder, top
  15. M8 lock nut (replace)
  16. Spacer sleeve
  17. Rubber sleeve
  18. Screw, M8 x 35
  19. Holder, bottom
  20. Drain plug
  21. Seal (replace)
  22. O-ring
  23. Screw, M8 x 30
  1. Loosen oil filler tube mounting.
    1. 1.1. Screw off M6 collar nut -1-  and remove clamping bow -2-  .
      Fig 2: Identifying Oil Filler Tube Mounting
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  2. Remove lines on oil tank at the side.
    1. 2.1. Open the small spring band clamp on the connecting line to the resonance tube -1-  and pull off hose.
    2. 2.2. Loosen union nut on return line (a/f 32) -2-  . Counter at the hexagon on the oil tank while doing this.
    3. 2.3. Open the large spring band clamp on the connecting line to the rubber sleeve on the throttle housing -3-  and pull off hose.
    4. 2.4. Open the large spring band clamp on the connecting line to the oil module -4-  and pull off hose.
      Fig 3: Identifying Oil Tank Connecting Lines
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  3. Loosen the union nut (a/f 32) -2-  for the upper return line (at the front). Always counter at the hexagon on the oil tank -3-  when doing this.
    1. 3.1. Pull off cable plug on oil level sensor -1-  .
      Fig 4: Identifying Upper Oil Line
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  4. Loosen feed line between the oil tank and engine.
    1. 4.1. To do this, unscrew two M6 x 16 Torx screws. Collect escaping engine oil.
      Fig 5: Identifying Engine Feed Line Torx Screws
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  5. Loosen mounting for oil tank at the side.
    1. 5.1. Unscrew two M8 x 35 Torx screws -1-  and counter the lock nuts at the upper threaded joint.
      Fig 6: Identifying Oil Tank Mounting (Cylinder Bank 4-6)
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  6. Unscrew M8 x 30 Torx screw -1-  on the oil tank (flywheel side).
    Fig 7: Identifying Oil Tank Mounting (Flywheel Side)
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