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WF40 - Retrofitting Additional Fastening Bolt and Line Bracket for Coolant Pipe (Workshop
Campaign)
Vehicle Type:

918 Spyder

Model Year:

2015

Concerns:

Coolant pipe to reservoir for medium/low-temperature cooling system

Issue:

There is a possibility that the coolant pipe for the right coolant reservoir is rubbing against
the engine mount as a result of relative movements of the engine in the event of unfavourable
tolerances on the affected vehicles.
This can damage the coolant pipe and can result in a loss of coolant from the reservoir over the service
life of the vehicle. A warning message then appears in the "Car & Info" display to alert the driver to the fact
that the engine coolant level is too low.

Action
Required:

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Retrofit additional fastening bolt and line bracket for the coolant pipe
Check coolant pipe for damage in the engine mount area
Replace the coolant pipe if necessary, depending on the result of the check

Information
Please note the following points when carrying out this campaign:
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The additional bore on the monocoque for the fastening bolt to be retrofitted must only be made
using the drill attachment with bit stop from the set of fastening parts. The use of commercially
available drills is not permitted in order to prevent damage to the monocoque or peripheral
components.

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The adhesive to be used for retrofitting the additional fastening bolt must harden for at least
6 hours (curing time) at room temperature (at least 18 – 22 °C) (e.g. leave the vehicle overnight).

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If the rear underbody panelling is removed, the rear wheels must not be fitted and the vehicle
must not be removed from the lifting platform during the curing time. The rear underbody
panelling must be removed if the coolant pipe has to be replaced, depending on the result of the
check.

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Information
Before carrying out this campaign, it is important to check whether the vehicle in question is also affected
by the campaigns specified below:
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AF05 Stop Sale Campaign/Recall campaign – Checking and reworking wire harness for rear left
radiator fan

•

WF39 Workshop campaign – Replacing relay for radiator fan

If the vehicle is also assigned to one or both of the specified campaigns, the relevant campaigns must be
carried out together with this workshop campaign if possible.
Any other campaigns assigned to the vehicle must also be carried out.

Information
The vehicle must be checked for defects and damage (damage to paintwork, missing parts, etc.) each
time it is handed over, transferred or delivered. Confirmation that the vehicle is in good condition or
details of any damage to the vehicle must be documented and archived for feedback purposes.
Service Level:

This campaign must be carried out by a Service Level 2 Porsche Dealer.
Service Level 0 Porsche Centres are not authorised 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, please contact the nearest Service Level 2 Porsche Dealer and arrange for the transfer of
the vehicle and implementation of the measure.
Information on invoicing for the transfer of the vehicle can be found under  Technical Information
'WF4000 Invoicing' at the end of this document.

Affected
Vehicles:

Only the vehicles assigned to the campaign (see also PIWIS Vehicle Information). This campaign affects
244 vehicles in North America.

Parts Info:

NOTE: PARTS WILL NOT BE AUTOMATICALLY ALLOCATED TO YOUR DEALERSHIP. ALL PARTS
MUST BE ORDERED VIA A PTEC/PAV.
Part No.

Designation
– Use

Qty.

000.043.302.77

 Set of fastening parts
– For securing coolant pipe

1 ea.

Includes:

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000.043.302.76

Drill attachment with bit stop

1 ea.

999.516.102.01

Fastening bolt, 5 x 15

1 ea.

999.507.152.40

Line bracket

1 ea.

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Also required:
918.111.421.00

 Seal
– Front silencer to exhaust manifold

2 ea.

918.111.431.00

 Seal
– Main silencer to front silencer

2 ea.

000.043.303.38

 Aluminium pads (4 ea.)
– For insulating monocoque rear wall

1 ea.

999.507.309.02

 Speed nut, ST 4.8
– Rear apron
– Rear wheel housing liner

Optional
(as required)

N 906.271.03

 Speed nut
(same as Part No. 918.504.597.00)
– Underbody panelling
– Rear wheel housing liner
– Rear apron
– Rear side panel

Optional
(as required)

000.043.302.75

 Clamp
– Rear side panel

Optional
(as required)

Also required if the coolant pipe for the reservoir must be replaced:

Materials:

918.106.343.02

 Coolant pipe
– Reservoir for medium/low-temperature
cooling system

1 ea.

900.123.144.30

 Sealing ring, A10 x 13.5
– Coolant drain plug

1 ea.

918.504.288.01

 Right seal
– Door window glass on monocoque

1 ea.

Required materials (usually already available in the Porsche Centre):

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Part No.

Designation
– Use

Qty.

000.043.302.57

Scotchweld DP 490 adhesive

75g tube
(approx. 5 grams
required per vehicle)

000.043.300.35

McLube Sailkote High Performance Dry Lube
– Central wheel lock

428g spraying can
(approx. 10 grams
required per vehicle)

Also required if the coolant pipe for the reservoir must be replaced:
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Tie-wrap, 5 mm wide, 200 mm long
e.g. 999.513.052.40

2 ea. *

000.043.301.48

Antifreeze
– Cooling system

20-litre container
(approx. 1 litre required
per vehicle)

000.043.205.93

Klüberplus Gel grease
– O-rings and coolant hoses

100g tube
As much as required
(approx. 5 grams
required per vehicle)

000.043.204.68

Klüber Syntheso Glep grease
– O-rings for cooling system

50g tube
As much as required
(approx. 5 grams
required per vehicle)

* For warranty invoicing for part number WF400000001, enter "expendable items" designation as a
sublet part costing €0.40.
Tools:

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9002 - Lifting platform holders
9453 - Access ramps
9003 - Socket wrench for central wheel lock
9004 - Socket wrench for central wheel lock cover
9001 - Socket wrench for engine cover caps
3370 - Hook for removing roll-over bar trim
Torque wrench, 150 – 800 Nm (111 – 592 ftlb.), e.g. V.A.G 1601 - Torque wrench, 150 - 800
Nm (111 - 592 ftlb.)
Torque wrench, 2 – 10 Nm (1.5 – 7.5 ftlb.), e.g. V.A.G 1783 - Torque wrench, 2-10 Nm (1.5-7.5
ftlb.)

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Torque wrench, 6 – 50 Nm (4.5 – 37 ftlb.), e.g. V.A.G 1331 - Torque wrench, 6-50 Nm (4.5-37
ftlb.)
9014/1 - Protective cover for top of rear spoiler
9014/3 - Protective cover for heat protection on exhaust system
9014/4 - Protective cover for underside of rear spoiler
9014/5 - Protective cover for outer rear trim panel
9014/6 - Protective cover for front of engine cover
Plastic assembly wedge (commercially available)
Hand lamp or pocket lamp
Inspection mirror
Battery-operated or hand drill
Steel rule or measuring tape
De-greasing cleaning agent (e.g. isopropanol)

Also required if the coolant pipe for the reservoir must be replaced:
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Suitable hose clamps, e.g. Nr.192 - Hose clamp pliers
VAS 6096/2 - Vacuum pump
9696 - Filling device
9005 - Hose for bleeding the cooling system
9818 - PIWIS Tester II
Suitable battery charger, e.g. VAS 5908 - Battery charger 90A (charging current limit of max.
60 A required, charger must be set as described in  Workshop Manual '9X00IN Battery trickle
charging'.)
Suitable erasing disc for removing adhesive residue, e.g. Nr.174 Pos.1 - Erasing disc

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Installation
Position:

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Installation position of coolant pipe
– Coolant pipe for coolant reservoir on the right (check)
– Line bracket (retrofit)

Preliminary work
Procedure:

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Raise the vehicle on a lifting platform  Workshop Manual '4X00IN Lifting the vehicle'.
Information
Depending on the result of the check, the coolant pipe for the right coolant reservoir may have to be
replaced during this campaign.
The right door must be opened fully in order to remove and install the right sill cover (side skirt) for
this purpose.
If this is not possible because of the lifting platform used, the right door must also be removed and
installed. In this case, Scope 3 must be invoiced.

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1.1

Position the vehicle between the arms of the lifting platform and push it onto the 9453 access ramps.

1.2

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

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Jack and raise the vehicle at the mounting plates.

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Remove trim panel for roll-over bar at the left and right  Workshop Manual '663519 Removing and
installing trim panel for roll-over bar'.

3

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

4

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

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