Draining Oil For Final Drive

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

Fig 1: Identifying Final Drive Oil Filler Screw
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Drain oil for final drive.

Fig 2: Identifying Final Drive Oil Drain Plug
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Unscrew oil drain plug -2- and drain oil for final drive.
WARNING:
Hot fluid
- Danger of scalding
→ Let the fluid cool down.

→ Wear personal protective gear.

Topping up oil for final drive
NOTE:
Too much refrigerant oil in new air-conditioning compressor.
- Risk of damage to air-conditioning components.
→ Do not start engine.

→ Do not tow the vehicle.

Screw in and tighten oil drain plug on final drive.
Screw in and tighten new oil drain plug for final drive -2- .

→ Tightening torque: 35 Nm (26 ft. lb.) +/-3 Nm (+/-2 ft. lb.)

Fig 3: Identifying Final Drive Oil Drain Plug
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Top up oil for final drive.
Use the ATF Filling Device For Filling Transmission Nr. 161 to top up with oil for final drive 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.)

Fig 4: Identifying Final Drive Oil Filler Screw
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.