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NHTSA ID Number: 10180486

Manufacturer Communication Number: No. 128-20

TSB/Document Date: 2020-10-01


Summary

Information on how to deal with issues with the air suspension / leveling system of the E3 Cayenne.


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TSB/Document ID: No. 128-20

Replacement Service Bulletin Number:

MFR Communication Date: 2020-09-02

MFR Internal Campaign ID/Software Version:

Communication Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

NHTSA Components: SUSPENSION

MFR Component System:

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128/20 ENU

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Complaint - Problems with the Levelling System: Observe Specified Procedure (128/20)

Model Line:

Cayenne (9YA/9YB)

Model Year:

As of 2018

Equipment:

Air suspension with levelling system (I-no. 1BK)

Subject:

Levelling system

Information:

Problems with the air suspension (levelling system) on Cayenne vehicles. Remedial action and procedure.

Remedial
Action:

In the event of a customer complaint, perform fault finding and carry out the required repair measure.

Parts required if necessary
Parts Info:

Front spring strut
Part No.
9Y0616039C
9Y0616040C

PAF912603

N 10272202
N 10106402
N 10784702
WHT001987
9A700837900
N 10665001

Designation
– Use
 Air-spring strut
– front left
 Air-spring strut
– front right
Additional parts required

Qty.

 Hexagon-head bolt with
washer
– Front air-spring strut
 Hexagon-head bolt
– Front shock absorber fork
 Hexagon collar nut
– Front shock absorber fork
 Hexagon flange bolt
– Front shock absorber fork
 Hexagon nut
– Front shock absorber fork
 Tie-wrap
– Front shock absorber fork
 Countersunk screw with
internal serration
– Dome strut sound absorber

6 ea.

AfterSales

1 ea.
1 ea.

2 ea.
2 ea.
2 ea.
2 ea.
2 ea.
8 ea.

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WHT007061

 12 point socket (I-no. 1P0)
– Front connecting link
 Hexagon collar nut (I-no. 1P0)
– Front connecting link
or

2 ea.

 12 point socket (I-no. 1P7)
– Front connecting link
 Hexagon collar nut (I-no. 1P7)
– Front connecting link

2 ea.

Designation
– Use
 Level sensor with linkage
– front left
or

Qty.

PAB94128601

 Level sensor with linkage
– front right
Additional parts required

1 ea.

N 01508210

 Hexagon collar nut
Level sensor

2 ea.

Designation
– Use
 Level sensor
– rear left
or

Qty.

958941310H

 Level sensor
– rear right
Additional parts required

1 ea.

N 10684301

 Hexagon-head bolt
– Rear level sensor
 Hexagon collar nut
– Rear level sensor

1 ea.

Designation
– Use
 Compressor
– Rear axle

Qty.

N 10286110

WHT007422
PAF015081

2 ea.

2 ea.

Front level sensor
Part No.
PAB94128501

1 ea.

Rear level sensor
Part No.
958941309H

N 10508210

1 ea.

1 ea.

Compressor
Part No.
PAB616007

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1 ea.

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Additional parts required
PAB907778

 Control unit for levelling
system
– Compressor

1 ea.

Designation
– Use
 Hexagon-head bolt
– Rear spring damper
 Hexagon collar nut
– Rear spring damper
 Hexagon-head bolt
– Rear spring damper
 Fixing clip for stone guard
– Rear axle
 Air spring bellows
– Rear axle, left
 Air spring bellows
– Rear axle, right

Qty.

Designation
– Use
 Spring damper
– rear
 Hexagon-head bolt
– Rear spring damper
 Hexagon collar nut
– Rear spring damper
 Hexagon-head bolt
– Rear spring damper
 Fixing clip for stone guard
– Rear axle

Qty.

Rear air spring bellows
Part No.
N 91236401
N 10106403
PAF912225
95851218200
9Y0616001B
9Y0616002B

2 ea.
2 ea.
4 ea.
4 ea.
1 ea.
1 ea.

Rear spring damper
Part No.
9Y0513021E
N 91236401
N 10106403
PAF912225
95851218200

2 ea.
2 ea.
2 ea.
4 ea.
4 ea.

Other parts of the levelling system (to be used if necessary)
Part No.
958616013A
958616203F

Designation
– Use
 Valve unit
– Rear axle
 Pressure accumulator
– Rear axle, left

AfterSales

Qty.
1 ea.
1 ea.

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1 ea.

9J1616640

 Pressure accumulator
– Rear axle, right
 Air distribution regulator
– Rear axle
 Solenoid valve block
– Rear axle
 Repair kit for air line (4X0.85)

9J1616640A

 Repair kit for air line (6X1.5)

1 ea.

958616715A

Air line for pressure accumulator, lilac
– left
Air line for pressure accumulator, lilac
– right
Air line, red
– front left
Air line, green
– front right
Air line, black
– rear left
Air line, blue
– rear right

1 ea.

958616204F
958616005G
958616013A

95861671500

9Y1616719
9Y1616720
9Y0616711A
9Y0616712A

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AfterSales

1 ea.
1 ea.
1 ea.

1 ea.

1 ea.
1 ea.
1 ea.
1 ea.

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Component overview

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Component overview
Body acceleration sensor, rear right
Shock absorber, rear right
Level sensor, rear right
Front right body acceleration sensor
Front right air spring with integrated shock absorber
Level sensor, front right
Level sensor, front left
Front left air spring with integrated shock absorber
Wheel acceleration sensor, front left
Control unit
Pressure accumulator, right
Pressure accumulator, left
Level sensor, rear left
Shock absorber, rear left
Wheel acceleration sensor, rear left
Rear left air spring
Solenoid valve block
Rear right air spring

AfterSales

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Work Procedure
Gradual loss of pressure
Symptom

Fault detection

Possible cause

Repair measure
Replace or repair air-spring
strut, see

 Workshop Manual '433019
Leak in air-spring strut
Gradual loss of pressure
– Vehicle lying to one
side after a long time
– Longer than average
regulating times
– No reaction to driver's
request

Check the levelling
system for pressure loss
and look for leaks using
commercially available

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