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NHTSA ID Number: 10177972

Manufacturer Communication Number: No. 16-05

TSB/Document Date: 2020-08-05


Summary

Instructions for installing a modified antenna on the first generation Cayenne in the event that there is insufficient remote control range.


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TSB/Document ID: No. 16-05

Replacement Service Bulletin Number:

MFR Communication Date: 2020-07-29

MFR Internal Campaign ID/Software Version:

Communication Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

NHTSA Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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Cayenne (9PA)

Technical Information

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Insufficient Remote Control Range: Installing a Modified Antenna

Vehicle Type:

Cayenne/Cayenne S/Cayenne Turbo

Model Year:

As of 2003 up to 2005

Country/Market:

USA

Concerns:

- Antenna for radio remote control,
- Workshop campaign W540: Replacing remote control of main vehicle keys.

Information:

Insufficient remote control range.
The antenna for remote control operation has been changed as of the vehicle identification numbers
listed below. In the event of a complaint, the following applies for vehicles whose identification numbers
come before the specified identification numbers:
Information
In the event of a complaint, check whether Workshop campaign W540 "Replacing remote control of
main vehicle keys" was performed on the affected vehicle.
If not: Only carry out Workshop campaign W540 - do not implement the action described below.
If the workshop campaign was already carried out on the vehicle and the customer is still complaining
about the remote control range, implement the action described below (= replace antenna) on vehicles
manufactured before the specified date of introduction.

Date of
Introduction:

December 6, 2004 as of the following VINs:
9P8 5LA 23401 Cay V6
9P4 5LA 64184 Cay S
9P0 5LA 91542 Cay Turbo

Action
Required:

Replace antenna for radio remote control. This involves replacing the wire harness routed through the
headliner and rear spoiler.

Work
Procedure:

Removing and installing the wire harness, see  from Page 2 onwards as an enclosure to this Technical
Information: Extract from Workshop Manual  'Removing and installing antenna lines for remote control'.

Parts Info:

 000.043.206.66 Wire harness for rear window, right

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Labor time: 330 TU

Working Time:

97671942: Removing and installing wire harness for rear spoiler on the
right

Enclosure:

Extract from Workshop Manual  'Removing and installing antenna lines for remote control'.

Removing and installing antenna lines for remote control
Preliminary work for antenna leads for right and left rear spoiler up to the connection point
1

Remove headliner  Workshop Manual '708419 Removing and installing headliner - chapter on
"Removing"'.

2

Remove top half of rear spoiler.  Workshop Manual '665819 Removing and installing rear spoiler chapter on "Removing"'

Removing the antenna lines in the right rear spoiler up to the connection point
NOTICE
Voltage peaks

Risk of damage to load or to the control unit

Remove the ignition key and switch off load before disconnecting or removing load.

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On vehicles up to model year 2004 the water line for the rear window washer is located in the right
antenna lead set.

On vehicles as of model year 2005 the water line for the rear window washer is located in the left
antenna lead set.

The procedure is described on the left side.

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Overview of antenna lines in right rear spoiler
1
2
X

– Kessy antenna
– Right antenna amplifier control unit
– Connection point for antenna lines in right rear spoiler
3

Insert a plastic wedge between the body and hinge cover on the right and carefully unclip and take
off the hinge cover.

Removing right hinge cover

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Release wiring duct  Removing right wiring duct -arrow A- and remove it from hinge

 Removing right wiring duct -arrow B-.

Removing right wiring duct
5

Release cover for the hinge  Removing right wiring duct -arrows C-, take it off  Removing right
wiring duct -arrow D- and remove wiring duct from wire harness.

6

Loosen the adhesive tape for the fixing device of the lines  Loosening ground straps and adhesive
tape, pulling off connector -arrow A-and remove the tie-wrap  Loosening ground straps and
adhesive tape, pulling off connector -1-.

Loosening ground straps and adhesive
tape, pulling off connector
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7

Unscrew the fastening screw  Loosening ground straps and adhesive tape, pulling off connector
-arrows B- for the ground strap and take out the ground strap.

8

Release black connector on right antenna amplifier  Loosening ground straps and adhesive tape,
pulling off connector -arrow C- and pull it off  Loosening ground straps and adhesive tape, pulling
off connector -arrow D-.

9

Pull off connector on red connection of right antenna amplifier  Loosening ground straps and
adhesive tape, pulling off connector -arrow E-.

10 Release connector on brake light  Pulling off brake light connector -arrow A- and pull it off 
Pulling off brake light connector -arrow B-.

Pulling off brake light connector
11 Release plug connections to rear window heater  Disconnecting plug connections, pulling off
Styrofoam element -arrow A- and disconnect  Disconnecting plug connections, pulling off
Styrofoam element -arrows B-.

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Disconnecting plug connections, pulling
off Styrofoam element
12 Pull off Styrofoam element from plug connection to rear window antenna  Disconnecting plug
connections, pulling off Styrofoam element -arrow C-.
13 Release plug connection to rear window antenna  Disconnecting plug connections, pulling off
Styrofoam element -arrow D- and disconnect it  Disconnecting plug connections, pulling off
Styrofoam element -arrows E-.
14 Remove the rubber sleeve from the rear spoiler  Loosening wire harness -arrow A- and take out
the wire harness from the Velcro strip sections  Loosening wire harness -arrows B-and remove it.

Loosening wire harness

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15 Release the support for the socket on the rear right roof frame  Releasing the socket -arrows A
and take out  Releasing the socket -arrow B-.

Releasing the socket
16 Release the support for the wire harness socket for the right rear spoiler  Releasing the socket
-arrow C-, open it up  Releasing the socket -arrow D- and take out the lines  Releasing the
socket -arrow E-.
17 Unscrew the fastening nuts  Unscrewing ground strap and pulling off connector -1- and take out
the ground strap with the twist lock  Unscrewing ground strap and pulling off connector -a- from
the ground pin.

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Unscrewing ground strap and
pulling off connector
18 Pull off the connector.
19 Release the socket  Pulling out socket -arrows A- and pull it out  Pulling out socket -arrow B-.

Pulling out socket

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