Checking And Topping Up Oil For Final Drive

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WARNING: Hot fluid

Danger of scalding

→ Let the fluid cool down.

→ Wear personal protective gear.

Unscrew oil filler screw for final drive.
Unscrew oil filler screw for final drive -1- .

Fig 1: Identifying Final Drive Oil Filler Screw
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
1. 1.1. If oil runs out, the oil level in the transmission is OK.
2. 1.2. If no oil emerges, use the ATF Filling Device For Filling Transmission Nr. 161 to top up with oil until oil emerges at the oil filler opening.
Screw in and tighten new oil filler screw for final drive -1- .
→ Tightening torque: 35 Nm (26 ft. lb.) +/-3 Nm (+/-2 ft. lb.)