Preliminary Work

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Porsche Cayenne, 2009 Porsche Cayenne, and 2008 Porsche Cayenne. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Special equipment-specific features are described in the notes.

Raise the vehicle at the jacking points provided on a lifting platform. → WM 4000V0 LIFTING THE VEHICLE (ALL MODELS)
Turn the steering wheel until the wheels are pointing straight-ahead. During repair work, the steering may be turned slightly to allow access to the clamping screw on the steering gear.
Put on protection covers.
Read out the DME fault memory. Write down or print the result. → WM 0101IN DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM: READING OUT FAULT MEMORY AND ACTIVATING SYSTEMS (ALL MODELS)
Move Tiptronic selector lever to position N. Leave the ignition key inserted.
Remove front wheels. → Removing And Installing Wheel
Disconnect the battery. → WM 9000IN WORK INSTRUCTIONS AFTER DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY (ALL MODELS)
Remove front wheel housing liners. → Removing Front Wheel Housing Liner
Remove engine guard with transverse strut. → Removing Engine Guard
Drain coolant. → Draining Coolant
Remove engine compartment trim panels. → Removing Front Trim (Engine Compartment)
Move bonnet into service position. → 553119 REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT PNEUMATIC SPRING . Remove the rubber engine compartment seal. → Removing The Front Lid Seal
Remove plenum panel cover. → Removing Cowl Panel Cover
On vehicles with manual transmission, disconnect the connections between the manual transmission and vehicle. → Removing Cowl Panel Cover .
Remove design cover for throttle valve. → Removing Engine Cover (Design Cover)
Evacuate the air conditioning system. → 870317 DRAINING AND FILLING REFRIGERANT