Changing Transmission Oil

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.

Place oil collecting container underneath the vehicle.
WARNING:
Hot fluid
- Danger of scalding
→ Let the fluid cool down.

→ Wear personal protective gear.

Information
- Secure vehicle to prevent it rolling away.
- Vehicle must be horizontal in order to change transmission oil.
Unscrew oil drain plug -arrow- and drain transmission oil.

Fig 1: Locating Oil Drain Plug
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Screw in oil drain plug -arrow- with a new sealing ring. → Tightening torque: 35 Nm
Unscrew oil inspection plug -arrow- .

Fig 2: Locating Oil Inspection Plug
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Information

Use only oil approved by Porsche.
Top up with oil using oil filler for ATF up to lower edge of inspection window -arrow- . → Change quantity: 1.8 litres
Screw in oil inspection plug -arrow- with a new sealing ring. → Tightening torque: 35 Nm