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AF05 - Checking and Reworking Wire Harness for Left Rear Radiator Fan (Stop Sale
Campaign/Recall Campaign)
Vehicle Type:

918 Spyder

Model Year:

2015

Concerns:

Wire harness for rear left radiator fan

Information:

There is a possibility that the electric wire harness for the left rear radiator fan in the engine
compartment is touching a heat guide plate made of carbon fiber on the affected vehicles.
If the wire harness is touching, relative movements can cause visible damage to the wire harness or the
insulation on individual lines of the wire harness. Progressive damage to the wire harness can cause the
radiator fan to stop working and an electric shunt circuit to the low-resistance heat guide plate cannot be
ruled out.
This electric shunt circuit can cause the vehicle to go on fire even a long time after stopping the vehicle.

Action
Required:

•
•

Check routing of wire harness and secure wire harness to the coolant pipe using the specified
tie-wrap clip  Scope 1.
Check routing of wire harness and secure wire harness to the coolant pipe using the specified
tie-wrap clip and also repair any wires that have been damaged  Scope 2.

Information
The vehicle must be checked for defects and damage (damage to paintwork, missing parts, etc.) each
time it is handed over, transferred or delivered. Confirmation that the vehicle is in good condition or
details of any damage to the vehicle must be documented and archived for feedback purposes.
Service Level:

This campaign must be carried out by a Service Level 2 Porsche Dealer.
Service Level 0 Porsche Dealers are not authorized to carry out this campaign.
In accordance with the service concept for the 918 Spyder, the vehicle must be transferred to the nearest
Service Level 2 Porsche Dealer in order to carry out this campaign.
In this case, please contact the nearest Service Level 2 Porsche Dealer and arrange for the transfer of
the vehicle and implementation of the measure.
Information on invoicing the cost of transferring the vehicle can be found under  Technical Information
'AF0500 Invoicing' at the end of this document.

Affected
Vehicles:

The VIN(s) can be checked by using PIWIS Vehicle Information link to verify if the campaign affects the
vehicle. This campaign is scope specific to the VIN! Failure to verify in PIWIS may result in an improper
repair. This campaign affects 242 vehicles in North America.

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Scope 1: Checking and reworking routing of wire harness.
Part No.

Designation

Qty.

N 106.776.01

 Tie-wrap clip

1 ea.

To obtain the required part for the campaign Scope 1, please place a parts order for the Tie-wrap clip
via POLARIS, then submit a PTEC-PAV with the POLARIS Order number and the VIN and PCNA Parts will
release the order.
Materials:

Scope 1: Checking and reworking routing of wire harness.
Required materials (usually already available in the Porsche Dealer, only order if additional materials
are required):

Parts Info:

Part No.

Designation
– Use

Qty.

000.043.300.35

McLube Sailkote High Performance Dry Lube*
Can be locally sourced through marine supply stores
– Central wheel lock

428g spraying
can
As much as
required

Scope 2: Checking and reworking routing of wire harness and also repairing wire harness if it is already
damaged.
Information
In case Scope 2 is required, please submit a PTEC-TLAR to PCNA for further instructions.

Special Tools:

Scope 1: Checking and reworking routing of wire harness.
Designation/Comment

Use

9002 - Lifting platform holders

Lifting the vehicle

9453 - Access ramps
9454 - Strapping belts

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9003 - Socket wrench

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9004 - Socket wrench
Torque wrench, 150 – 800 Nm (111 – 592 ftlb.),
e.g. V.A.G. 1601 - Torque wrench 150-800 Nm
(111-592 ftlb.)
Torque wrench, 6 – 50 Nm (4.5 – 37 ftlb.), e.g. V.A.G
1331 - Torque wrench, 6-50 Nm (4.5-37 ftlb.)
Torque wrench, 2 – 10 Nm (1.5 – 7.5 ftlb.), e.g. V.A.G
1783 - Torque wrench, 2-10 Nm (1.5-7.5 ftlb.)
VAS 6748 - Video endoscope with VAS 6748/5 6-mm Ø probe, 90° viewing direction, for video
endoscope

Checking wire harness

Commercially available inspection mirror (telescopic
mirror)
Scope 2: Checking and reworking routing of wire harness and also repairing wire harness if it is already
damaged.
Information
In case Scope 2 is required, please submit a PTEC-TLAR to PCNA for further instructions.

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Installation
Position:

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Installation position of wire harness for rear left radiator fan
– Connector for wire harness for rear left radiator fan

Preliminary work
Procedure:

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Raise the vehicle on a lifting platform  Workshop Manual '4X00IN Lifting the vehicle'.
1.1

Position the vehicle between the arms of the lifting platform and push it onto the 9453 access ramps.

1.2

Remove underbody covers and fit mounting plates 9002 - Lifting platform holders, 
Workshop Manual '518119 Removing and installing jacking points'.

1.3

Jack and raise the vehicle at the mounting plates.

2

Remove both rear wheels  Workshop Manual '440519 Removing and installing wheel'.

3

Remove lower part of rear spoiler  Workshop Manual '66591900 Removing and installing lower
part of rear spoiler'.

4

Remove rear underbody cover  Workshop Manual '519419 Removing and installing cover for rear
underbody'.

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Checking wire harness for radiator fan (Scope 1)
Information
The wire harness for the rear radiator fan that must be checked is located at the left-hand side of the
vehicle, in the area between the heat guide plate and bulkhead.
Due to the limited space available, the wire harness can only be checked all the way around using a telescopic mirror or electronic endoscope.
Procedure:

1

Visually inspect the wire harness using the
endoscope or using a suitable inspection mirror and
check for visible chafing marks on the wire harness
for the radiator fan.
•

If there are no chafing marks visible on the wire
harness, fit the tie-wrap clip and reassemble the
vehicle. To do this, continue with Step 2.

•

If there are visible chafing marks on the wire
harness, take photos of these using the
endoscope or a digital camera and attach the
photos to the PQIS job and submit a PTEC-TLAR
to PCNA for further instructions.

Checking wire harness for radiator fan

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