Changing ATF

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WARNING: Hot fluid

Danger of scalding
→ Let the fluid cool down.

→ Wear personal protective gear,

NOTE: Dirt and contamination

Risk of damage to units or components
→ Protect components from dirt and contamination.

→ Clean or replace dirty components.

NOTE: Fill level too low

Risk of damage to components.
→ Do not start the engine.

→ Do not tow the vehicle.

Place the oil collection pan under the transmission
Information
- The engine must not be started if there is no ATF in the transmission.
- Risk of damage to the transmission.
Unscrew ATF drain plug -1- and let the ATF drain.

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ATF drain plug

Replacing ATF filter.

3.1 Unscrew the ATF filter housing cover -1- .
3.2 Remove the old ATF filter and replace with a new ATF filter.

3.3 Tighten the ATF filter housing cover -1- with a new sealing ring

> Tightening - torque 8 Nm (6 ftlb.)

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ATF filter housing

Tighten the ATF drain plug -1- with a new sealing ring.
> Tightening - torque 45 Nm (33 ftlb.)

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ATF drain plug

Information

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

Information
Fill manual metering pump 6563/3 (for ATF) from > VAS 6563 - Transmission fluid filler pump set with ATF for the double clutch transmission
Unscrew ATF inspection plug -1-

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ATF inspection plug
1. 6.1 Replace the ATF inspection plug (-1- ).
  Information
  - Change the ATF when the engine/transmission is cold.
  Information
  - Only part of the total change quantity can be filled because of the test specifications stipulated for the ATF.
  - The remaining quantity must then be filled as described under Checking and topping up ATF.

Fill in ATF.

7.1 Fill in ATF using manual metering pump 6563/3 from the > VAS 6563 - Transmission fluid filler pump set until ATF emerges from the inspection opening.
7.2 Start the engine and then stop it again after 20 seconds.
7.3 Fill in ATF again using the manual metering pump until ATF emerges from the control opening.

7.4 Screw in new ATF inspection plug -1- , but do not tighten

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ATF inspection plug

To check that the fill level is correct, perform the procedure for checking ATF.
> 370235 - CHECKING AND TOPPING UP ATF