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Checking And Topping Up ATF (Clutch Fluid)

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
WARNING: Hot fluid
  • Danger of scalding
    • forward Let the fluid cool down.
    • forward Wear personal protective gear.

Information 

Only use oil approved by Porsche in the Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK), see Parts Information.

  1. Pre-fill ATF.
    1. 1.1 Prepare the vehicle.
      1. 1.1.1 Apply the parking brake.
      2. 1.1.2 Move selector lever to position "P".
      3. 1.1.3 Start the engine and leave it running at idle speed.
    2. 1.2 Have a container ready for collecting ATF.
    3. 1.3 Unscrew ATF filler plug -1-  .
    4. 1.4 If ATF emerges:  Collect emerging ATF until only drops are coming out.
    5. 1.5 If no ATF emerges:  Add ATF using a manual metering pump > VAS 6563 - Manual metering pumps, Porsche set  until ATF emerges at the filler bore.
    6. 1.6 Screw in filler plug -1-  and tighten hand-tight.
    G14946634Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Information 

    • Oil fill mode can be activated when the transmission oil temperature is between 30°C and 50°C. The transmission control unit ends the process automatically after 5 minutes. 
    • Get another person to help you to fill in oil. This person must sit in the vehicle and carry out the required tasks as instructed. 
  2. Start oil fill mode.
    1. 2.1 PIWIS Tester  can now be connected.
    2. 2.2 Shift the selector lever through gearshift positions R-N-D once with the engine running and pause for one second at each position.
    3. 2.3 Move selector lever to position "P".
    4. 2.4 Start oil fill mode on the PIWIS Tester  and follow the instructions.
  3. Check ATF in oil fill mode.
    1. 3.1 Have a container ready for collecting ATF.
    2. 3.2 Unscrew ATF filler plug -1-  .
    3. 3.3 If ATF emerges:  Collect emerging ATF until only drops are coming out.
    4. 3.4 If no ATF emerges:  Add ATF using a manual metering pump > VAS 6563 - Manual metering pumps, Porsche set  until ATF emerges at the filler bore.
    5. 3.5 Tighten new  ATF filler plug -1-  .

      > Tightening torque 27 Nm (20 ftlb.) 

    G14946635Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  4. Switch off engine.
  5. Carefully clean transmission housing and adjacent components.
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