NHTSA ID Number: 10180523
Manufacturer Communication Number: No. 12-20.3
TSB/Document Date: 2020-10-01
Summary
Service campaign information on Porsche
workshop campaign WLA8 - Checking Connecting Shaft for Front-Wheel Drive and Replacing it if Necessary
Working time:
Checking connecting shaft for front-axle final drive
Includes:
Removing and installing cover for front underbody
Removing and installing cover for center underbody
Labor time: 69 TU
Damage Code WLA8 066 000 1
Scope 2:
Sep 17, 2020
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Checking connecting shaft for front-axle final drive – Replacing connecting shaft and
front-axle final drive
AfterSales
Service
Technical Information
12/20
ENU
WLA8
3
Only relevant for vehicles with the following version/equipment:
•
•
Vehicles without hybrid drive
Vehicles without PDCC
Working time:
Checking connecting shaft for front-axle final drive – Replacing connecting
shaft and front-axle final drive
Includes:
Supporting engine on the body and securing engine
Disconnecting and connecting the battery
Removing and installing wheel
Removing and installing front wheel housing liners at the left
and right
Removing and installing front-axle support
Removing and installing spring struts with front drive shafts
Draining and filling coolant (includes bleeding)
Removing and installing front-axle carrier
Removing and installing all-wheel final drive
Checking oil level in front-axle final drive and topping up oil
Checking and topping up ATF
Performing suspension alignment and adjusting the vehicle
Calibrating assistance systems
Labor time: 1126 TU
Parts required:
9A730720300
Connecting shaft
1 ea.
9A7409505 X
Front-axle final drive
1 ea.
N 0123741
1 ea.
WHT005157
1 ea.
9A740763500
2 ea.
298407475
Protective ring
2 ea.
971407297
Circlip, 23.5 x 1.6
1 ea.
N 91244301
Hex flange bolt, M12 x 1.5 x 90
8 ea.
N 91260401
Hex flange bolt, M10 x 45
2 ea.
N 10714101
Hexagon flange bolt, M10 x 25
2 ea.
WHT004955A
Hex flange bolt, M8 x 30
1 ea.
N 10687201
Cheese head bolt, M10 x 45
12 ea.
PAF911489
Hex flange bolt, M12 x 1.5 x 60
2 ea.
N 10664503
Hex flange bolt, M8 x 45
2 ea.
AfterSales
Sep 17, 2020
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3
Service
WLA8
ENU
Technical Information
12/20
N 90666003
O-ring, 11.5 x 3
2 ea.
N 10628301
Hex flange bolt, M12 x 1.5 x 90
2 ea.
PAF104029
Hexagon collar nut, M12 x 1.5
2 ea.
N 10261311
Hexagon nut, M10
6 ea.
N 10272302
Hexagon nut, M10
2 ea.
WHT005819
Hexagon collar nut, M12 x 1.5
2 ea.
WHT005633
Double-hex collar nut, M14 x 1.5
2 ea.
9A700499500
Hexagon nut, M12 x 1.5
2 ea.
WHT008539
Hex flange bolt, M10 x 80
3 ea.
N 10625901
Cheese head bolt, M10 x 70
1 ea.
N 90440003
Hexagon-head bolt, M8 x 35
2 ea.
N 10082913
Internal hexagon round-head bolt,
M6 x 16
10 ea.
N 10456004
Internal hexagon round-head bolt,
M6 x 12
4 ea.
N 10793603
Hex flange bolt, M12 x 1.5 x 60
2 ea.
N 0150818
Hexagon collar nut, M12 x 1.5
2 ea.
Additional parts required for vehicles with 18" disc brakes:
WHT004571
Collared cheese head bolt, M14 x 1.5 x
115
4 ea.
9A769826900
Retainer spring for brake pad
2 ea.
or
Additional parts required for vehicles with 19" or 20" disc brakes:
WHT004572
Collared cheese head bolt, M14 x 1.5 x
135
4 ea.
9A769826900
Retainer spring for brake pad
2 ea.
or
Additional parts required for vehicles with PCCB disc brakes:
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WHT004572
Collared cheese head bolt, M14 x 1.5 x
135
4 ea.
971698231A
Retainer spring for brake pad (PCCB)
2 ea.
AfterSales
Service
Technical Information
12/20
ENU
WLA8
3
Materials required:
00004330586
Anti Seize AS 040P mounting paste, 10
g/ 3.5 oz applicator gun
1 ea.
00004330534
Transmission oil, 1-liter/ 33.8 fl. oz.
container
0.5 ea.
(= approx. 0.5 liter/ 16.9 fl. oz.)
00004321044
Pentosin FFL-8, 1-liter/ 33.8 fl. oz.
container
0.2 ea.
(= approx. 0.2 liter/ 6.7 fl. oz.)
00004330508
Mounting paste for drive shaft, 100 g/
3.5 oz tube
0.1 ea.
(= approx. 10 g/ 0.35 oz.)
00004330516
Coolant additive, 20-liter/ 676.3 fl.
oz. container
0.1 ea.
(= approx. 2 liter/ 67.6 fl. oz.)
Damage Code WLA8 066 000 2
Scope 3:
Checking connecting shaft for front-axle final drive – Replacing connecting shaft and
front-axle final drive
Only relevant for vehicles with the following version/equipment:
•
•
Vehicles without hybrid drive
Vehicles with PDCC (I-no. 1P7)
Working time:
Checking connecting shaft for front-axle final drive – Replacing connecting
shaft and front-axle final drive
Includes:
Supporting engine on the body
Disconnecting 48 V system/ starting 48 V system
Disconnecting and connecting the battery
Removing and installing wheel
Removing and installing front wheel housing liners at the left
and right
Removing and installing front-axle support
Removing and installing spring struts with front drive shafts
Draining and filling the coolant system (includes bleeding)
Removing and installing front-axle carrier
Removing and installing all-wheel final drive
Checking oil level in front-axle final drive and topping up oil
Checking and topping up ATF
Performing suspension alignment and adjusting the vehicle
Calibrating assistance systems
Labor time: 1151 TU
Parts required:
9A730720300
Connecting shaft
AfterSales
1 ea.
Sep 17, 2020
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3
Service
WLA8
ENU
Technical Information
12/20
9A7409505 X
Front-axle final drive
1 ea.
N 0123741
Circlip
1 ea.
WHT005157
1 ea.
9A740763500
2 ea.
298407475
Protective ring
2 ea.
971407297
Circlip, 23.5 x 1.6
1 ea.
N 91244301
Hexagon flange bolt, M12 x 1.5 x 90
8 ea.
N 91260401
Hex flange bolt, M10 x 45
2 ea.
N 10714101
Hexagon flange bolt, M10 x 25
2 ea.
WHT004955A
Hex flange bolt, M8 x 30
1 ea.
N 10687201
Cheese head bolt, M10 x 45
12 ea.
PAF911489
Hexagon flange bolt, M12 x 1.5 x 60
2 ea.
N 10664503
Hex flange bolt, M8 x 45
2 ea.
N 90666003
O-ring, 11.5 x 3
2 ea.
N 10628301
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TSB/Document ID: No. 12-20.3
Replacement Service Bulletin Number:
MFR Communication Date: 2020-09-17
MFR Internal Campaign ID/Software Version:
Communication Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
NHTSA Components: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
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