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NHTSA ID Number: 10180510

Manufacturer Communication Number: No. 88-20

TSB/Document Date: 2020-10-01


Summary

Procedure instructions on how to address oil leaking from the double clutch transmission on the new 992.


Service

Technical Information

88/20

ENU

3734

3

Complaint - Oil Leaks on Double Clutch Transmission (PorscheeBay logo Doppelkupplung (PDK)):
Observe Specified Procedure (88/20)
Model Line:

911 Carrera (992)

Model Year:

As of 2020

Equipment:

8-speed automatic transmission (I-no. G1F)
8-speed automatic transmission for all-wheel drive (I-no. G1G)

Subject:

Double clutch transmission (PDK)

Information:

Oil leaks on double clutch transmission.

Remedial
Action:

Find oil leaks and carry out the relevant repair measure.

Contents:








Preparatory work, see  Technical Information 'Preparatory work'
Leaks in the area (right side of transmission), see  Technical Information 'Leaks in the area (right
side of transmission)'
Leaks in the area (left side of transmission), see  Technical Information 'Leaks in the area (left side
of transmission)'
Leaks in the area (upper side of transmission), see  Technical Information 'Leaks in the area (upper
side of transmission)'
Leaks in the area (lower side of transmission), see  Technical Information 'Leaks in the area (lower
side of transmission)'
Leaks in the area (rear side of transmission), see  Technical Information 'Leaks in the area (rear
side of transmission)'
Leaks in the area (front side of transmission), see  Technical Information 'Leaks in the area (front
side of transmission)'
Concluding work, see  Technical Information 'Concluding work'

Preparatory work
Work
Procedure:

Information

Oil leaks must be clearly identifiable and reproducible

Engine oil and coolant must have reached operating temperature during a test drive

If oil is leaking from the final drive or hydraulic chamber breather, disconnect both hoses to find the
exact location of the leak

1

Remove rear cover, see  Workshop Manual '519419 Removing and installing rear cover'.

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2

Take photos of the problem for PQIS.

3

Clean the transmission.

4

Spray possible leak points with leak-locating spray.

5

Perform a test drive.

6

Find oil leaks.

7

Take photos of the leak points found for PQIS.

Leaks in the area (right side of transmission)

Right side of transmission

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Service

Technical Information
Position

 Right
side of
transmission -1-

 Right
side of
transmission -2-

 Right
side of
transmission -3-

 Right
side of
transmission -4-

Leak area

Differential cover
1A - 1C

Rear transmission housing
seal
2A - 2B
Front transmission housing
seal
3A - 3B
Central connector at the left

88/20

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Possible cause(s)

Repair measure

Sealing ring damaged (A)

Replace sealing ring, see 
Workshop Manual '391555 Replacing
flanged-shaft sealing ring'.

Screw loose (B)

Replace screws, see  Workshop
Manual '391555 Replacing
flanged-shaft sealing ring'.

O-ring damaged (C)

Replace O-ring, see  Workshop
Manual '391555 Replacing
flanged-shaft sealing ring'.

Screw loose (A)
Seal damaged (B)
Screw loose (A)
Seal damaged (B)
Sealing ring damaged (A)

Replace double clutch transmission, see

 Workshop Manual '373419 Removing
and installing double clutch transmission'.
Replace double clutch transmission, see
 Workshop Manual '373419 Removing
and installing double clutch transmission'.
Replace wire harness, see  Workshop
Manual '387719 Removing and installing
transmission control mechanism'.
Tighten screws to 3 Nm (2 ftlb.).

4A - 4B

Connector leaking (B)

Screw plug

Sealing ring damaged

Replace screw and tighten to 27 Nm
(20 ftlb.). Re-use spring and sleeve
during installation.

Oil filler screw

Sealing ring damaged

Replace screw and tighten to
27 Nm (20 ftlb.).

Sealing ring damaged (A)

Replace sealing ring, see  Workshop
Manual '392255 Workshop Manual
'392255 Replacing sealing ring
for right halfshaft flange - double
clutch transmission'.'

Right halfshaft flange
damaged (B)

Replace halfshaft flange, see 
Workshop Manual '392519 Workshop
Manual '392519 Removing and
installing right halfshaft flange - double
clutch transmission'.'

 Right
side of
transmission -5-

ENU

 Right
side of
transmission -6-

 Right
side of
transmission -7-

Right halfshaft flange
7A - 7C

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Screw loose, leaking (C)

Parts Info (1A 1C):

Replace screw, see  Workshop Manual
'392519 Workshop Manual '392519
Removing and installing right halfshaft
flange - double clutch transmission'.'

Parts required (for differential cover):
Part No.

Designation
– Use

Qty.

0DT301179

 Sealing ring
Differential housing cover

1 ea.

0DT301225

O-ring
Differential housing cover

3 ea.

xxx

 Aluminium screw, M8 x 25
– Differential housing cover

16 ea.

0DT311152

Circlip
– Flanged shaft

1 ea.

PAF009145

 Internal hexagon round-head
bolt with O-ring
– Flanged shaft

1 ea.

WHT008727

 Cheese head bolt
– Drive shaft

12 ea.

9A740735700

 Plate
– Drive shaft

6 ea.

PAF008673

 Hexagon-head bolt
Rear axle carriereBay logo

2 ea.

PAF008735

 Hexagon-head bolt
Rear axle carriereBay logo

2 ea.

WHT007957

 Hexagon self-clinching nut
– Connecting link

2 ea.

or

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9A700781900

 Hexagon nut
– Connecting link (PDCC)

2 ea.

PAF909664

 Hexagon collar nut
– Lower trailing arm

2 ea.

PAF008674

 Hexagon flange bolt
– Lower trailing arm

2 ea.

WHT008676

 Hexagon-head bolt
– Strut

4 ea.

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0DT321176

 Shaft sealing ring
– Flanged shaft

1 ea.

0DT321243

 Shaft sealing ring
– Flanged shaft

1 ea.

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Also use for all-wheel drive
PAF911439

Invoicing (1A 1C):

 Cheese head bolt
– Cardan shaft

4 ea.

For documentation and warranty invoicing, enter the labor operations, PQIS coding and relevant part
numbers specified below in the warranty claim:

APOS

Labour operation

I No.

39155556

Replacing flanged-shaft sealing ring

37341905

Removing and installing double clutch transmission (Coupé, without PDCC)

37341907

Removing and installing double clutch transmission (Coupé, with PDCC)

37341915

Removing and installing double clutch transmission (Targa/Cabriolet, without PDCC)

37341917

Removing and installing double clutch transmission (Targa/Cabriolet, with PDCC)
Choose PQIS coding based on the cause defined above:
1A – 1C

Parts Info (2A 2B):

Fault location (FES5)

39200

Cover for final drive

Damage category (SA4)

3013

Damaged

Parts required (for rear transmission housing seal):
Part No.

Designation
– Use

Qty.

0DT300041BX

 Transmission (I-no. G1F)

1 ea.

or
0DT300043BX

 Transmission with differential lock (I-no. G1F)

1 ea.

or
0DT300061BX

 Transmission (I-no. G1G)

1 ea.

or

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0DT300063BX

 Transmission with differential lock (I-no. G1G)

1 ea.

Additional parts required
WHT008727

 Cheese head bolt
– Drive shaft

12 ea.

9A740735700

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TSB/Document ID: No. 88-20

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MFR Communication Date: 2020-09-08

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Communication Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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