Replacing ATF

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NOTE: Top up only with ATF approved by Porsche. See APPROVED TRANSMISSION OILS TRANSMISSION .

Filling capacity: approx. 9.0 liters

Change quantity: approx. 4.5 liters

Place oil collection pan under the transmission.
Unscrew drain screw -A- and drain ATF.

Fig 1: Locating Drain Screw (As Of MY 2002)
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NOTE: Without ATF, the engine must not be started and the vehicle must not be towed.
Replace sealing ring for drain plug and tighten screw.
Tightening torque: 22 Nm (16 ftlb.)
Unscrew control screw -B- .

Fig 2: Locating Control Screw (As Of MY 2002)
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NOTE: To undo and tighten the cap nut for the charging valve, counter with an open-ended wrench.
Screw off cap nut for the charging valve.
Screw connection hose 9507/1 -A- onto charging valve. Top up with ATF via the charging valve until surplus ATF runs out at the control screw bore.

Fig 3: Screwing Connection Hose 9507/1 Onto Charging Valve (As Of MY 2002)
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NOTE: All instructions and test conditions for "Checking and topping up ATF fluid" must be observed for further work steps. See CHECKING AND TOPPING UP ATF (AS OF MODEL YEAR 2002) .
Connect the Porsche System Tester 2 and call up the ATF temperature.
Move selector lever to position "P" and allow engine to idle.
With engine running, top up ATF again until excess ATF emerges from the bore of the ATF control screw -B- .

Fig 4: Identifying ATF Control Screw (As Of MY 2002)
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With the brake pedal pressed, change through all selector lever positions, remaining in each position for approx. 10 s.
NOTE: The ATF temperature must not be higher than 40 °C at the start of the test.
Check the ATF level again and top up if necessary. See CHECKING AND TOPPING UP ATF (AS OF MODEL YEAR 2002) .
Replace sealing ring for cap nut and screw cap nut onto the charging valve.
Tightening torque: 40 Nm (30 ftlb.)
Screw in ATF control screw with a new sealing ring
Tightening torque: 22 Nm (16 ftlb.)