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WLA8 - Checking Connecting Shaft for Front-Wheel Drive and Replacing it if Necessary
(Workshop Campaign)
Vehicle Type:

Panamera 4S Diesel (971) / Panamera 4S Diesel Sport Turismo (971)

Model Year:

As of 2017 up to 2018

Equipment:

All-wheel drive

Subject:

Connecting shaft for front-axle final drive

Information:

There is a possibility that the splines of the connecting shaft for the front-axle final drive were
not greased according to specifications on the affected vehicles.
If this is the case, the area on and around the splines can become corroded over the service life of the
vehicle and as a result, the splines will wear. The customer may hear noises.

Remedial
Action:

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Checking connecting shaft for front-axle final drive
Replacing the connecting shaft and front-axle final drive if necessary, depending on the result of the
check

Affected
Vehicles:

Only vehicles assigned to the campaign (see also PCSS Vehicle Information). There are 2,153 vehicles
affected by this campaign.

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Installation
Position:

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Overview of installation position
– Connecting shaft (check and replace if necessary)
– Front-axle final drive (replace if necessary)

Parts required
Parts Info:

No parts are required for checking the connecting shaft for the front-axle final drive.
Parts required for replacing the connecting shaft for the front-axle final drive, depending on the result
of the check:

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Part No.

Designation
– Use

Qty.

9A730720300

 Connecting shaft
– Front-wheel drive

1 ea.

9A7409505KX

 Front-axle final drive
– Front-wheel drive

1 ea.

N 0123741

 Circlip
– Front-axle final drive

1 ea.

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WHT005157

 O-ring
– Front-axle final drive

1 ea.

9A740763500

 Circlip
– Left and right drive shaft

2 ea.

298407475

 Protective ring
– Left and right drive shaft

2 ea.

971407297

 Circlip
– Left drive shaft

1 ea.

N 91244301

 Hexagon flange bolt, M12 x 1.5 x 90
– Front-axle carrier to body front
– Strut to body

8 ea.

N 10714101

 Hexagon flange bolt, M10 x 25
– Strut to body

2 ea.

WHT004955A

 Hexagon flange bolt, M8 x 30
– Steering column center to power-steering gear

1 ea.

PAF911489

 Hexagon flange bolt, M12 x 1.5 x 60
– Engine mount to front-axle carrier

2 ea.

N 90990102

 Cheese head bolt, M8 x 35
– Engine to engine carrier

5 ea.

N 91021403

 Cheese head bolt, M10 x 35
– Engine to engine carrier

1 ea.

N 10687201

 Cheese head bolt, M10 x 45
– Engine to engine carrier

3 ea.

N 10664503

 Hexagon flange bolt, M8 x 45
– Side A-strut to body

2 ea.

N 10628301

 Hexagon flange bolt, M12 x 1.5 x 90
– Spring strut to trailing arm

2 ea.

PAF104029

 Hexagon collar nut, M12 x 1.5
– Spring strut to trailing arm

2 ea.

N 10261311

 Hexagon nut, M10
– Spring strut to body
– Dome strut to body

8 ea.

N 10272302

 Hexagon nut, M10
– Connecting link to wheel bearing housing

2 ea.

WHT005819

 Hexagon collar nut, M12 x 1.5
– Upper trailing arm to wheel bearing housing

2 ea.

WHT005633

 Double-hex collar nut, M14 x 1.5
– Lower trailing arm to wheel bearing housing

2 ea.

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9A700499500

 Hexagon nut, M12 x 1.5
– Tie-rod ball to wheel bearing housing

2 ea.

N 90666003

 O-ring, 11 x 3
– ATF line

2 ea.

WHT008539

 Hexagon flange bolt, M10 x 80
– Dome strut to body

2 ea.

N 90440003

 Hexagon-head bolt, M8 x 35
– A-strut to body

2 ea.

N 10082913

 Internal hexagon round-head bolt, M6 x 16
– Cover plate to wheel bearing housing

10 ea.

N 10456004

 Internal hexagon round-head bolt, M6 x 12
– Brake disc to wheel hub

4 ea.

Additional parts required for vehicles with 18" disc brakes (I-no. 1LN, 1ZT, 1LD, 1LU):
WHT004571

 Collared cheese head bolt, M14 x 1.5 x 115
– 18" brake calliper

4 ea.

9A769826900

 Retainer spring for brake pad
– Brake calliper

2 ea.

or
Additional parts required for vehicles with PCCB disc brakes (I-no. 1LV, 1ZQ):
WHT004572

 Collared cheese head bolt, M14 x 1.5 x 135
– PCCB brake calliper

4 ea.

971698231A

 Retainer spring for brake pad
– PCCB brake calliper

2 ea.

Additional parts required for vehicles without PDCC:
N 10793603

 Hexagon flange bolt, M12 x 1.5 x 60
– Anti-roll bar to connecting link (conventional)

2 ea.

N 0150818

 Hexagon collar nut, M12 x 1.5
– Anti-roll bar to connecting link (conventional)

2 ea.

or
Additional parts required for vehicles with PDCC (I-no. 1P7):
N 10702302

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 Hexagon flange bolt, M12 x 1.5 x 50
– Anti-roll bar to connecting link (PDCC)

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No materials are required for checking the connecting shaft for the front-axle final drive.
Materials required for replacing the connecting shaft for the front-axle final drive, depending on the
result of the check (usually already available at the Porsche dealer):
Part No.

Designation
– Use

Qty.

00004330586

 Anti Seize AS040P mounting paste, 10 g/ 3.5 oz
applicator gun
– Connecting shaft splines

1 ea.

00004330534

 Transmission oil, 1-liter/ 33.8 fl. oz. container
– Front-axle final drive

As much as required
(approx. 0.5 liter/
16.9 fl. oz. required
per vehicle)

00004321044

 Pentosin FFL-8, 1-liter/ 33.8 fl. oz. container
– ATF for transmission

As much as required
(approx. 0.2 liter/ 6.7
fl. oz. required per
vehicle)

00004330516

 Coolant additive, 20-liter/ 676.3 fl. oz. container
– Cooling system

As much as required
(approx. 2 liter/ /
67.6 fl. oz required
per vehicle)

00004330508

 Mounting paste, 100 g/ 3.5 oz. tube
– Inner drive shaft splines

As much as required
(approx. 10 grams/
0.35 oz. required per
vehicle)

Required tools
Tools:

Tools required for checking the connecting shaft:
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Torque screwdriver, 1.5-3 Nm (1-2 ftlb.), e.g. VAS 6494 Torque screwdriver, 1.5-3.0 Nm (1-2
ftlb.)
Hand lamp or pocket lamp

Additional tools required for replacing the connecting shaft:
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Torque wrench, 2-10 Nm (1.5-7.5 ftlb.), e.g. VAG 1783 Torque wrench, 2-10 Nm (1.5-7.5 ftlb.)
Torque wrench, 6-50 Nm (4.5-37 ftlb.), e.g. VAG 1331A Torque wrench, 6-50 Nm (4.5-37 ftlb.)
Torque wrench, 20-100 Nm (15-74 ftlb.), e.g. VAS 5820 Torque wrench, 20-100 Nm (15-74
ftlb.) or equivalent
Torque/torque angle wrench, 20-400 Nm (15-296 ftlb.), e.g. VAS 6942 Digital torque wrench,
20-40 0 Nm (15-296 ftlb.) or equivalent
Torque wrench, 40-200 Nm (30-148 ftlb.), e.g. VAG 1332 Torque wrench, 40-200 Nm (30-148
ftlb.)
VAS 6832 Master Gear unit elevating platform

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