2

Observe warning notes for working on the high-voltage vehicle electrical system  Workshop
Manual '2X00IN General warning notes for working on the high-voltage vehicle electrical system'.
De-energize the high-voltage system and complete the relevant documentation  Workshop Manual
'2X00IN Isolating high-voltage electrical system from power supply/Starting high-voltage electrical
system (diagnostics)'.
If absence of electric charge could not be verified automatically or if the function could not be run
(see display in the 9818 PIWIS Tester II), the voltage must be measured manually.
For instructions, see  Workshop Manual '2X00IN Isolating high-voltage electrical system from
power supply/Starting high-voltage electrical system (manual)'.

3

Secure the vehicle using 9454 - strapping belts at the lifting platform arms in order to remove and
install the front-axle cross member (subframe)  Workshop Manual '4X00IN Lifting the vehicle'.

4

Drain coolant.
4.1

Remove engine cover  Workshop Manual '108319 Removing and installing engine cover'.

4.2

Remove both rear wheels  Workshop Manual '440519 Removing and installing wheel'.

4.3

Remove lower part of rear spoiler (at the sides)  Workshop Manual '66591901 Removing
and installing lower part of rear spoiler (at the sides)'.

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4.4

Remove rear underbody cover  Workshop Manual '519419 Removing and installing cover
for rear underbody'.

4.5

Drain coolant for medium- and low-temperature cooling system  Workshop Manual
'193817 Draining and filling coolant - medium- and low-temperature cooling system'.

4.6

Drain coolant for high-temperature cooling system  Workshop Manual '193817 Draining
and filling coolant - high-temperature engine cooling system'.

5

Remove low-voltage battery  Workshop Manual '270619 Removing and installing battery'.

6

Drain the air conditioning system  Workshop Manual '870317 Draining and filling refrigerant'.

7

Remove luggage compartment pan.
7.1

Remove front luggage compartment trim panels  Workshop Manual '700519 Removing
and installing front luggage compartment trim panel'.

7.2

Remove luggage compartment light  Workshop Manual '964019 Removing and installing
luggage compartment lamp'.

7.3

Remove cover for transverse lock support  Workshop Manual '703919 Removing and
installing cover for lock support'.

7.4

Remove headlights at the left and right  Workshop Manual '941519 Removing and
installing headlights'.

7.5

Remove front apron  Workshop Manual '631519 Removing and installing front apron'.

7.6

Remove wiper arm  Workshop Manual '922519 Removing and installing wiper arm'.

7.7

Remove front trim panel  Workshop Manual '700219 Removing and installing front trim
panel'.

7.8

Remove cowl panel cover  Workshop Manual '664419 Removing and installing cowl panel
cover'.

7.9

Remove luggage compartment pan  Workshop Manual '502019 Removing and installing
floor front section'.

8

Remove pressure accumulator for front axle lift system  Workshop Manual '438219 Removing and
installing pressure accumulator for front axle lift system'.

9

Remove front power electronics  Workshop Manual '279119 Removing and installing power electronics (front)'.

10 Remove passenger compartment heater (PTC heating core)  Workshop Manual '828019
Removing and installing passenger compartment heater'.

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11 Remove coolant lines on the front-axle cross member.
 Workshop Manual '196419 Removing and installing front coolant pipes - medium- and
low-temperature cooling system'
 Workshop Manual '196419 Removing and installing front coolant pipes - high-temperature cooling
system'
12 Loosen and unscrew clamping screw  Universal
joint for steering column -1- for the universal joint for
the steering column on the steering gear.
To do this, secure the steering wheel in center
position. The clamping screw is then accessible
through an opening in the monocoque.
13 Remove front-axle cross member (subframe).
Information
•

Do not open the brake hydraulic
system (brake lines remain
connected).

Universal joint for steering column

13.1

Loosen front brake caliper at the left and right on the wheel carriers  Workshop Manual
'473919 Removing and installing front brake calliper'.
Suspend brake calipers on the vehicle using tie-wraps, for example.

13.2

Loosen anti-roll bar at the connecting links  Workshop Manual '407819 Removing and
installing connecting link for anti-roll bar'.

13.3

Loosen upper trailing arms at the left and right on the wheel carrier  Workshop Manual
'401519 Removing and installing upper trailing arm'.

13.4

Remove front spring struts at the left and right  Workshop Manual '408519 Removing and
installing front spring strut'.

13.5

Remove front-axle cross member  Workshop Manual '400919 Removing and installing
front-axle cross member (subframe)'.

14 Replacing radial shaft seal and flanged shaft on front axle at the right.
14.1

Remove right drive shaft at the final drive  Workshop Manual '404119 Removing and
installing front drive shaft'.

14.2

Remove flanged shaft on the front axle at the right  Workshop Manual '396319 Removing
and installing all-wheel drive flange shaft (long)'.

14.3

Remove radial shaft seal for right flanged shaft and install new sealing ring.  Workshop
Manual '395955 Replacing sealing ring for all-wheel drive flange shaft (long)'.

14.4

Install new flanged shaft on the front axle at the right  Workshop Manual '396319
Removing and installing all-wheel drive flange shaft (long)'.

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14.5

Fit right drive shaft at the final drive  Workshop Manual '404119 Removing and installing
front drive shaft'.

15 Install front-axle cross member (subframe).
15.1

Install front-axle cross member  Workshop Manual '400919 Removing and installing
front-axle cross member (subframe)'.

15.2

Install front spring struts at the left and right  Workshop Manual '408519 Removing and
installing front spring strut'.

15.3

Secure upper trailing arms at the left and right on the wheel carrier  Workshop Manual
'401519 Removing and installing upper trailing arm'.

15.4

Secure anti-roll bar at the connecting links  Workshop Manual '407819 Removing and
installing connecting link for anti-roll bar'.

15.5

Secure front brake caliper at the left and right to the wheel carriers  Workshop Manual
'473919 Removing and installing front brake calliper'.

16 Push universal joint of the steering column onto
the steering gear at the correct position. Note the
position of the notch for the clamping screw while
doing this.
Screw in and tighten clamping screw  Universal
joint for steering column -1- used to secure the
universal joint of the steering column to the steering
gear.
Tightening torque 20 Nm (15 ftlb.) +90°
17 Install coolant lines on the front-axle cross member.
 Workshop Manual '196419 Removing and
Universal joint for steering column
installing front coolant pipes - medium- and
low-temperature cooling system'
 Workshop Manual '196419 Removing and installing front coolant pipes - high-temperature cooling
system'
18 Install passenger compartment heater (PTC heating core)  Workshop Manual '828019 Removing
and installing passenger compartment heater'.
19 Install front power electronics  Workshop Manual '279119 Removing and installing power electronics (front)'.
20 Install pressure accumulator for front axle lift system  Workshop Manual '438219 Removing and
installing pressure accumulator for front axle lift system'.
21 Install luggage compartment pan.

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21.1

Install luggage compartment pan  Workshop Manual '502019 Removing and installing
floor front section'.

21.2

Install cowl panel cover  Workshop Manual '664419 Removing and installing cowl panel
cover'.

21.3

Install front trim panel  Workshop Manual '700219 Removing and installing front trim
panel'.

21.4

Install wiper arm  Workshop Manual '922519 Removing and installing wiper arm'.

21.5

Install front apron  Workshop Manual '631519 Removing and installing front apron'.

21.6

Install headlights at the left and right  Workshop Manual '941519 Removing and installing
headlights'.

21.7

Install cover for transverse lock support  Workshop Manual '703919 Removing and
installing cover for lock support'.

21.8

Install luggage compartment light  Workshop Manual '964019 Removing and installing
luggage compartment lamp'.

21.9

Install front luggage compartment trim panels  Workshop Manual '700519 Removing and
installing front luggage compartment trim panel'.

22 Install low-voltage battery  Workshop Manual '270619 Removing and installing battery'.
23 Start the high-voltage system and complete the relevant documentation  Workshop Manual
'2X00IN Isolating high-voltage electrical system from power supply/Starting high-voltage electrical
system (diagnostics)'.
24 Fill the air conditioning system  Workshop Manual '870317 Draining and filling refrigerant'.
25 Fill in coolant and bleed the cooling system.
25.1

Fill in coolant for high-temperature cooling system  Workshop Manual '193817 Draining
and filling coolant - high-temperature engine cooling system'.

25.2

Fill in coolant for medium- and low-temperature cooling system  Workshop Manual
'193817 Draining and filling coolant - medium- and low-temperature cooling system'.

25.3

Bleed the cooling system.
 Workshop Manual '190107 Bleeding the cooling system - high-temperature engine
cooling system'
 Workshop Manual '190107 Bleeding the cooling system - medium- and low-temperature
cooling system'

26 Install rear underbody panelling.
26.1

Install rear underbody cover  Workshop Manual '519419 Removing and installing cover for
rear underbody'.

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26.2

Install lower part of rear spoiler (at the sides)  Workshop Manual '66591901 Removing and
installing lower part of rear spoiler (at the sides)'.

27 Install engine cover  Workshop Manual '108319 Removing and installing engine cover'.

Subsequent work
Work Procedure: 1

Install center and front underbody panelling.
1.1

Install center underbody cover  Workshop Manual '51931900 Removing and installing
cover for centre underbody'.

1.2

Install front underbody cover  Workshop Manual '519219 Removing and installing cover
for front underbody'.

1.3

Install front wheel housing liner (rear part) at the left and right  Workshop Manual
'50561905 Removing and installing front wheel housing liner (rear part)'.

1.4

Install front wheel housing liner (front part) at the left and right  Workshop Manual
'50561901 Removing and installing front wheel housing liner (front part)'.

1.5

Install center underbody cover (at the sides) at the left and right  Workshop Manual
'51931901 Removing and installing cover for centre underbody (at the sides)'.

2

Fit both front wheels and fit both rear wheels if they were removed earlier  Workshop Manual
'440519 Removing and installing wheel'.

3

Lower the vehicle and remove it from the lifting platform  Workshop Manual '4X00IN Lifting the
vehicle'.

4

3.1

Lower the vehicle onto the 9453 - access ramps with the lifting platform.

3.2

Remove mounting plates 9002 - Lifting platform holders and install the covers on the
underbody  Workshop Manual '518119 Removing and installing jacking points'.

Perform suspension alignment and make adjustments if necessary.

 Workshop Manual '449503 Suspension alignment, complete'
 Workshop Manual '4X00IN Adjustment values for suspension alignment'
5

Adjust the headlights  Workshop Manual '941515 Adjusting headlights'.

6

Enter the workshop campaign in the Warranty and Maintenance booklet.

Attachment "A": Claim Submission - Workshop Campaign WF33
Warranty claims should be submitted via WWS/PQIS.
Open campaigns may be checked by using either the PIWIS Vehicle Information system or through PQIS
Job Creation.

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Labor, parts, and sublet will be automatically inserted when Technician is selected in WWS/PQIS. If
necessary, the required part numbers will need to be manually entered into warranty system by the dealer
administrator.
Service Level:

This campaign must be carried out by a Service Level 2 Porsche Dealer.
Service Level 1 Porsche Dealers are not authorized to carry out this campaign.
In accordance with the service concept for the 918 Spyder, the vehicle must be transferred to the nearest
Service Level 2 Porsche Dealer in order to carry out this campaign.
In this case, Service Level 1 Porsche Dealers can invoice the cost items listed below for vehicle
acceptance, transporting the vehicle and accepting the vehicle following return transport using the new
vehicle warranty for the vehicle in accordance with the specifications in the 918 Spyder AfterSales Fact
Book 2014:
• Vehicle acceptance

100 TU

• Transporting the vehicle

100 TU

• Acceptance of the vehicle following return transport

50 TU

• Costs for transporting the vehicle to and from the Porsche Dealer

Amount as per invoice *

* Please document copy of invoice in PQIS
Please invoice the costs by specifying Damage code C902 97 000 and enter the technical reason by
specifying Coding C9020 9735 in PQIS. Also specify Campaign WF33 under Comment.
Service Level 2 Porsche Dealers must always submit an invoice for the relevant campaign scope.
Information
The working times specified below were determined specifically for carrying out this campaign and may
differ from the working times published in the Labor Operation List in PIWIS.
Scope 1:

Check radial shaft seal and flanged shaft – no parts must be replaced.
Working time:
Checking radial shaft seal and flanged shaft for oil leaks
Includes:
Raising and lowering the vehicle
Removing and installing front wheel at the left and right
Removing and installing center underbody cover (at the
sides) at the left and right
Removing and installing front wheel housing liner (front part)
at the left and right

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Removing and installing front wheel housing liner (rear part)
at the left and right
Removing and installing front underbody cover
Removing and installing center underbody cover