Preliminary Work

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

WARNING: Highly inflammable or explosive materials

Danger of fire or explosion
→ Avoid contact with hot parts or sources of ignition.

→ Use suction to remove ignitable vapors.

→ Attach warning sign in a clearly visible position.

→ Contain leaked media using non-flammable absorbent material and put it in a container designed for this purpose for disposal in accordance with local requirements.

→ Secure collection containers/vessels to prevent them from tipping over.

WARNING: Danger of fire due to escaping fuel and hot engine components

Danger of material damage and injury
→ Only check fuel pressure and delivery rate when the engine is cold.

Information

The battery voltage must not fall below 12.5 volts during the fuel pressure check.
Connect a suitable battery charger.

Connect adjustable charger and set charging voltage to 12.5 volts.
Refer to WM, 2X00IN BATTERY TRICKLE CHARGE
Attach or mount a warning sign in a clearly visible position on the vehicle.

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Warning sign when working on the fuel system

Information
- The position of the fuse for the fuel pump can be found in the current Porsche After Sales vehicle electrical system documentation (PAB) fuse assignment.
- → PPN → Porsche After Sales vehicle electrical system documentation (PAB)
Relieve fuel pressure in the system.
Pull out fuse for fuel pump.
Start the engine, wait until it stops and then re-insert the fuse.
Only for Cabriolet:
Move convertible top to service position.

Refer to the appropriate service information.
Remove engine-compartment blower cover and engine-compartment blower at the left.
198119 REMOVING AND INSTALLING ENGINE-COMPARTMENT BLOWER
Only for Carrera:
Remove acoustic simulator line at the left -1- .

Press locking rings -Arrows- together and pull off the line.

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Acoustic simulator line, left
Open plug-in coupling -1- for the low-pressure fuel line -2- in the engine compartment.

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Fuel low-pressure line plug-in coupling connection

Unclip low-pressure fuel line (line to the fuel tank) -3- .

8.1.1 Carefully open the locking clip using a small slotted screwdriver and unclip line by pulling it downwards.

Carefully pull the lock (red) -Arrow- on the plug-in coupling -1- down as far as the locking point using a small slotted screwdriver, making sure not to damage the lock.

Disconnect fuel low-pressure line -2- .

Collect escaping fuel.