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Complaint - Cracks in the Clamping Plate at Front of Roof Transport System: Replace
Clamping Plates (07/21)
Model Line:

Macan (95B)

Model Year:

As of 2014 up to 2020

Equipment:

Roof rails, silver, plus cross members (I-no. 5W1)
Roof rails, black, plus cross members (I-no. 5W4)

Concerns:

Roof transport system

Information:

A creaking noise may be audible when mounting the front carrier of the roof transport system. Cracks
are found in either one or both clamping plates of the front carrier. These can occur due to a material fault
following mounting or only after a prolonged time.
Corrosion, frequent use and heavy loading of the roof transport system can promote the damage.

Action required: In the event of a complaint, always replace both clamping plates with a repair set.
Problem:

Cracks in clamping plate

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Required parts, materials and tools
Parts Info:

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Part No.

Designation

Qty.

95B04480250

 Repair set

1 ea.

Overview of repair set
Clamping plate, front left (component is marked VL!) (1 ea.)
Clamping plate, front right (component is marked VR!) (1 ea.)
Pin (4 ea.)
Bolt (2 ea.)
Nut (2 ea.)
Square nut (2 ea.)

Information
Check that the repair set is complete before starting repairs.
Materials:

Required materials (usually already available at the Porsche dealer):
Part No.
00004330509
1) approx.

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Designation
– Use
 Lubricant - Krytox GPL 205
– Screws

5 grams/ 0.17 oz required per vehicle.

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57 g/ 2 oz tube 1)

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Tools:

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Pencil
Slotted screwdriver, (length approx. 15 cm/ 6 in)
Universal pliers
External hexagon socket-wrench insert, a/f 7
T shaped hexagon socket wrench, a/f 5
Plastic hammer

Preparatory work
Work Procedure: 1

Only required if the roof transport system is still mounted on the vehicle:
Remove the roof transport system, see Owner's Manual, section on: 'Roof transport system'.

Replacing roof transport system front clamping plates
Component overview

Overview of support leg
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Cover (re-use)
Wire clip (re-use)
Support leg (re-use)
Clamping plate (replace)
Screw (replace)

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Washer (re-use)
Spring (re-use)
Square nut (replace)
Nut (replace)

Information
Only the clamping plates on the front carrier are replaced. Ensure that the part number is correct.

Roof transport system

Information
The procedure for removing and installing is described for one side as an example. The procedure for the
other side is practically identical.

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Mark installation position of support leg on cross
member  Markings on front carrier -1-.
1.1

Push the support leg  Markings on front
carrier -1-inwards as far as it will go on the
carrier and make a mark on the front carrier
 Markings on front carrier -2- using a
pencil.

1.2

Push the support leg  Markings on front
Markings on front carrier
carrier -1-outwards as far as it will go on the
carrier and make a mark on the front carrier  Markings on front carrier -2- using a pencil.

Unclip the cover  Overview of support leg -1- together with the wire clip  Overview of support
leg -2- from the support leg  Overview of support leg -3-.

Overview of support leg
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Remove the pins  Pins -1-.

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Pins

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3.1

Push the pins  Pins -1- downwards  Pins -arrow A- out of the front carrier  Pins -2using a slotted screwdriver.

3.2

Pull the pins  Pins -1- completely out of the front carrier  Pins -2- using pliers  Pins
-arrow B-.

Remove the support leg  Support leg -1- from the
front carrier  Support leg -2-.

Support leg

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Remove and dispose of the nuts  Nut -1-.

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Remove the clamping plate  Clamping plate to
support leg -1-.

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Nut

Clamping plate to support leg
6.1

Unscrew the screw  Clamping plate to support leg -2- and remove from the support leg
together with the clamping plate  Clamping plate to support leg -1-.

6.2

Dispose of the square nut  Clamping plate to support leg -3-.

6.3

Dispose of the clamping plate  Clamping plate to support leg -1- and screw  Clamping
plate to support leg -2-.
Information
The washer and spring must be re-used.

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Prepare the new clamping plate  Clamping
plate -1- for installation.
7.1

Clean the washer  Clamping plate -2- and
install it onto the new screw Clamping
plate -3-.

7.2

Install the clamping plate  Clamping plate
-1- onto the screw  Clamping plate -3-.

7.3

Install the spring  Clamping plate -4- onto
the screw  Clamping plate -3-.
Clamping plate

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Grease the screw  Screw -1- in area  Screw
with lubricant - Krytox GPL 205 (Part No.
00004330509).

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Install the clamping plate  Clamping plate to
support leg -1-.

Screw

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Clamping plate to support leg
9.1

Clamping plate  Clamping plate to support leg -1- Install the clamping plate  Clamping
plate to support leg -2- with the screw onto the support leg  Clamping plate to support leg
-4-.

9.2

Install the new square nut  Clamping plate to support leg -3- and screw in the screw 
Clamping plate to support leg -2-.

10 Install and tighten the new nut  Nut -1-.
11 Install the support leg  Support leg to front carrier
-1- onto the front carrier  Support leg to front
carrier -2- and push it on.
Information
The front edge of the support leg must be located
between the two previously applied markings.

Nut

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Support leg to front carrier
12 Insert new pins  Pins -1-.

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Pins
12.1

Install the pins  Pins -1- at the support leg  Pins -2-.

12.2

Drive in the pins  Pins -1- as far as they will go into the support leg  Pins -2- using a
plastic hammer.

13 Remove the markings using a suitable cleaning agent.
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Clip the cover  Support leg -1- together with the wire clip  Support leg -2- into the support leg
 Support leg -3-.

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Support leg

Concluding work
Work Procedure: 1

Mount the roof transport system, see Owner's Manual, section on: 'Roof transport system'

Invoicing
For documentation and warranty invoicing, create a PRMS ticket with the following data after completing
the repair:
• Key word "Subsequent work, Macan roof carrier system"
• Vehicle identification number (VIN)
• Photos of the defective clamping plate
APOS

Labor operation

66924940

Reworking roof transport system

I No.

PQIS coding:
Location (FES5)

66920

Roof transport system

Damage type (SA4)

1500

cracked/broken

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References:

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Part No.

Designation

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95B04480250

Repair set

1 ea.

00004330509

Lubricant

approx. 5 grams/ 0.17 oz

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Owner’s Manual, section on: 'Roof transport system'

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discrepancy, the work procedures in the PIWIS Tester are the ones that must be followed.

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