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Spare Parts Requirements - Tank Module/Charging Module: Reworking Rear Side Section
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Vehicle Type:

Panamera (971)

Model Year:

As of 2017 up to 2018

Subject:

Rear side section

Information:

Side sections can crack when replacing the tank module or charging module.

 Example: Crack in rear side section

Example: Crack in rear side section
Remedial
Action:

Rework rear side section.

Tools:

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Work Procedure: 1

Welder
Welding cover
Drill bit (2 mm)
Milling tool
File
Sandpaper
Preliminary work:
1.1

PHEV only:
Isolate the high-voltage system from the power supply.

 Workshop Manual '2X00IN Isolating high-voltage system from power supply/Starting
high-voltage system'

 Workshop Manual '2X00IN General warning notes for working on the high-voltage vehicle
electrical system'

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1.2

Remove rear wheel at the left or right.

 Workshop Manual '440519 Removing and installing wheel'
1.3

Remove rear wheel housing liner at the left or right.

 Workshop Manual '536919 Removing and installing rear wheel housing liner '
1.4

Disconnect drain hose  Drain hose on tank
module/charging module -1- on the tank
module or charging module in the wheel arch.
Information
The tank module or charging module will
be damaged during removal and must be
replaced during installation.

1.5

Remove tank module or charging module
including drain hose.

 Workshop Manual '553755 Replacing filler
flap (module)'

Drain hose on tank
module/charging module

 Workshop Manual '554055 Replacing side section flap (module)'
1.6

Remove insulating mat from the relevant rear
side section  Insulating mat on side panel
-1-.

1.7

Only if the crack extends into the side
section:
Remove dent in the side section.

 Workshop Manual '0730IN Dent repairs'

Insulating mat on side panel
CAUTION
Non-observance of safety instructions for body repairs
•

Risk of damage to the vehicle

•

Danger of injury



Read the relevant safety instructions as well as general information and quality instructions 
Workshop Manual '5X00IN01 Safety instructions'.

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Rework rear side section:
Information
Spot-drilling the crack prevents it from spreading.
2.1

Sand the crack area until bare and spot-drill the end of the crack using a 2-mm drill bit.

 Crack sanded down and spot-drilled
2.2

Place a welding cover in the opening on the
tank tray or charging tray - when working on
the tank tray, always fit the fuel tank cap
beforehand.

Crack sanded down and spot-drilled

 Welding cover (shown in charging tray)

Welding cover (shown in charging tray)
CAUTION
Non-observance of safety instructions for body repairs
•

Risk of damage to the vehicle

•

Danger of injury



Read the relevant safety instructions as well as general information and quality instructions 
Workshop Manual '5X00IN01 Safety instructions'.

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CAUTION
Danger of explosion and fire from flying sparks during grinding and welding work!
•

Danger of injury and danger of damage to vehicle parts and other vehicles due to flying sparks



Cover vehicle parts such as battery, fuel system, paintwork, glass and passenger
compartment parts with fire-proof covers and, if necessary, remove batteries and
fuel-carrying components.



No other vehicles may be left unprotected in areas used for body repair!
2.3

Weld the rear side section.  Workshop Manual '5X00IN10 Welding aluminium'

 Crack welded
2.4

Sand down the welded seam using a milling
tool, file and sandpaper.

Crack welded

 Welded seam sanded down
3

Paint affected surface:

 Workshop Manual '0750IN Paint repairs'
3.1

Sand the surface to be painted, apply primer
and filler and then leave to dry for 30 minutes.

Welded seam sanded down

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 Surface primed and filled
3.2

Sand the filler, clean and mask the area to be
painted and cover adjacent areas.

Surface primed and filled
3.3

3.4

Paint the affected surface:  Surface
painted
3.3.1

Apply prime-coat paint.

3.3.2

Leave to dry for 10 minutes.

3.3.3

Apply clear lacquer.

3.3.4

Leave to dry for 30–45 minutes

Polish the affected side section.

Surface painted

 Side section polished
4

Subsequent work:
4.1

Fit all removed components in reverse order
again.

4.2

PHEV only:
Start the high-voltage system.

 Workshop Manual '2X00IN Isolating
high-voltage system from power
supply/Starting high-voltage system'
4.3

Erase fault memory.

Side section polished

Workshop Manual '033500 Fault memory for on-board diagnosis'
End of action required.

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The work involved is invoiced under the labor operation:

APOS

Labor operation

27080367

Testing high-voltage batteries

55375500

Replacing filler flaps

53554981

Reworking rear side sections

51017113

Preparing body paintwork

51017980

Painting the body

53557903

Painting rear side sections

I No.

For invoicing and documentation using PQIS, enter the following coding:
Location (FES5)

53550

Rear side section

Damage type (SA4)

1521

Crack/tear

References:

 Workshop Manual '2X00IN Isolating high-voltage system from power supply/Starting high-voltage
system'

 Workshop Manual '2X00IN General warning notes for working on the high-voltage vehicle electrical
system'

 Workshop Manual '440519 Removing and installing wheel'
 Workshop Manual '536919 Removing and installing rear wheel housing liner '
 Workshop Manual '553755 Replacing filler flap (module)'
 Workshop Manual '554055 Replacing side section flap (module)'
 Workshop Manual '0730IN Dent repairs'
 Workshop Manual '5X00IN10 Welding aluminium'
 Workshop Manual '0750IN Paint repairs'
 Workshop Manual '033500 Fault memory for on-board diagnosis'

Important Notice: Technical Bulletins issued by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. are intended only for use by professional automotive technicians who have attended Porsche service training
courses. They are written to inform those technicians of conditions that may occur on some Porsche vehicles, or to provide information that could assist in the proper servicing of a vehicle. Porsche special
tools may be necessary in order to perform certain operations identified in these bulletins. Use of tools and procedures other than those Porsche recommends in these bulletins may be detrimental to the
safe operation of your vehicle, and may endanger the people working on it. Properly trained Porsche technicians have the equipment, tools, safety instructions, and know-how to do the job properly and
safely. Part numbers listed in these bulletins are for reference only. The work procedures updated electronically in the Porsche PIWIS diagnostic and testing device take precedence and, in the event of a
discrepancy, the work procedures in the PIWIS Tester are the ones that must be followed.

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