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WE52 - Checking Vent Line For Cooling System And Replacing It If Necessary (Workshop
Campaign)
Vehicle Type:

Macan S/Macan Turbo

Model Year:

As of 2014 up to 2015

Concerns:

Vent line for cooling system

Information:

This is to inform you of a voluntary Workshop Campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. There is a
possibility that the vent line for the cooling system is not routed according to specifications on
the affected vehicles.
As a result, the vent line can become damaged over the service life of the vehicle.

Action
Required:

Check routing of vent line for the cooling system and replace the vent line if necessary.

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 2,723 vehicles in North America.

Work
Procedure:

See Attachment “A”.

Claim
Submission:

See Attachment “B”.

Attachment "A": Work Procedure

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Installation position
Vent line for cooling system (check routing)
Bleeder valve
Coolant reservoir
Coolant supply line

Checking routing of vent line
Tools:

Shop Light

Procedure:

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Open the engine compartment lid.

2

Check routing of vent line for the cooling system.

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To do this, visually inspect the vent line close to the
coolant supply line underneath the coolant reservoir.
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The vent line  Checking routing of vent line
-1- is routed underneath the coolant supply
line  Checking routing of vent line -2- at the
reservoir  Checking routing of vent line -top End of action required, continue with
Step 3.

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If the vent line  Checking routing of vent line
-1- is routed above the coolant supply line
 Checking routing of vent line -2- ( Checking
routing of vent line -bottom-), the vent line
must be replaced.  Technical Information
'WE5200 Replacing vent line for the cooling
system'.

3

Close the engine compartment lid.

4

Enter the workshop campaign in the Warranty and Maintenance booklet.

Checking routing of vent line

Replacing vent line for the cooling system
Parts Info:

NOTE: Parts allocation to PCNA from PAG is based on a projected 25% failure rate. Consequently, only a
small initial allocation of parts will be made to your dealership. If you require additional parts, they should
be ordered via a PTEC/PAV. PLEASE BE CONSERVATIVE IN ORDERING PARTS AS THEY WILL
REMAIN IN SHORT SUPPLY THROUGHOUT THE DURATION OF THIS CAMPAIGN.
Part No.

Designation
– Use

Qty.

000.043.209.84

 Vent line
– Cooling system

1 ea.

Required materials (usually already available in the Porsche dealership):

Tools:

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Part No.

Designation

Qty.

000.043.301.48

 Antifreeze

20-liter container
(approx. 1 liter
required per vehicle)

9696 - Filling device for cooling system
9696/1 - Cap for filling device
V.A.G 1274B - Cooling system tester
VAS 6562 - Porsche adapter set for cooling system tester

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VAS 6935 - Pole terminal puller
VAS 6890 - Spring band clamp pliers
VAS 6891 - Spring band clamp pliers
Torque wrench, 1.5 – 3 Nm (1 - 2 ftlb.), e.g. VAS 6494 - Torque screwdriver
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.)
Torque wrench, 20 – 100 Nm (15 – 74 ftlb.), e.g. VAS 5820 - Torque wrench, 20-100 Nm
(15-74 ftlb.)
Measuring tape or steel rule

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Preliminary work

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Procedure:

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1.1

Remove both wiper arms  Workshop Manual '922519 Removing and installing wiper arm'.

1.2

Remove cowl panel cover  Workshop Manual '508719 Removing and installing cowl panel
cover'.

1.3

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

1.4

Remove cover for front underbody  Workshop Manual '519219 Removing and installing
cover for front underbody'.

1.5

Drain coolant completely and collect it in a suitable container  Workshop Manual '193817
Draining and filling coolant'.

1.6

Remove cooling system reservoir  Workshop Manual '194019 Removing and installing
reservoir'.

Remove retaining bracket  Removing retaining
bracket -1- for the reservoir.
2.1

Release fixing clip  Removing retaining
bracket -3- for the refrigerant service
connection and unclip it at the retaining
bracket.

2.2

Loosen and unscrew fastening nuts 
Removing retaining bracket -2-.

2.3

Pull retaining bracket  Removing retaining
bracket -1- up off the threaded bolts.
Removing retaining bracket

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Remove coolant supply line  Removing supply line
-1-.
3.1

Open spring band clamp  Removing supply
line -2- using suitable assembly pliers and
push it back.