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NHTSA ID Number: 10198499

Manufacturer Communication Number: 918974-15

TSB/Document Date: 2021-06-28


Summary

Ground cable for front electric machine - There is a possibility that a line bracket for the ground cable for potential equalisation of the front electric machine is fitted incorrectly on the affected vehicles.


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

15 Install low-voltage battery  Workshop Manual '270619 Removing and installing battery'.
16 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)'.
17 Fill the air conditioning system  Workshop Manual '870317 Draining and filling refrigerant'.
18 Fill in coolant and bleed the cooling system.
18.1

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

18.2

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

18.3

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'
19 Install underbody covers.
19.1

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

19.2

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

19.3

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

19.4

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

19.5

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

19.6

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

20 Fit front and rear wheels  Workshop Manual '440519 Removing and installing wheel'.
21 Install engine cover  Workshop Manual '108319 Removing and installing engine cover'.

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22 Install trim panel for roll-over bar at the left and right  Workshop Manual '663519 Removing and
installing trim panel for roll-over bar'.
23 Lower the vehicle and remove it from the lifting platform  Workshop Manual '4X00IN Lifting the
vehicle'.
23.1

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

23.2

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

24 Perform suspension alignment and make adjustments if necessary.
 Workshop Manual '449503 Suspension alignment, complete'
 Workshop Manual '4X00IN Adjustment values for suspension alignment'
25 Adjust the headlights  Workshop Manual '941515 Adjusting headlights'.
26 Enter the campaign in the Warranty and Maintenance booklet.
End of action required. For invoicing, see Scope 3 and 4 under  Technical Information
'WF4900 Invoicing'.

Warranty Invoicing
Service Level:

The required service level for carrying out this campaign depends on the remedial action to be
carried out:
Service Level 0 PorscheeBay logo Dealers 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 PorscheeBay logo Dealer in order to check the routing of the ground cable.
If the components need to be reworked or replaced, the vehicle must be handed over to the nearest
Service Level 2 PorscheeBay logo Dealer.
In this case, Service Level 0 PorscheeBay logo 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 After Sales
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 PorscheeBay logo Centre

Amount as per invoice *

* Please document copy of invoice in PQIS

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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 WF49 under Comment.
Service Level 2 PorscheeBay logo 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:

Checking routing of ground cable for front electric machine – Parts do not need to be reworked or
replaced.
Working time:
Checking routing of ground cable for front electric machine
Includes:
Raising and lowering the vehicle
Removing and installing right front wheel
Removing and installing centre underbody cover (at the
sides) at the right

Labor time: 137 TU

Required materials:
000.043.300.35

McLube Sailkote High Performance Dry Lube
(428g spraying can)

0.03 ea.
(= approx. 10 g)

Warranty Invoicing:  Damage code WF49 66 000, Repair code 1
Scope 2:

Checking and reworking routing of ground cable for front electric machine – Ground cable and
bellows do not have to be replaced.
Working time:
Reworking routing of ground cable for front electric machine
Includes:
Checking routing of ground cable for front electric machine
Checking ground cable and bellows for damage
Removing and installing all wheels
Removing and installing centre underbody cover (at the
sides) at the left and right
Removing and installing front wheel housing liner (front part)
at the left and right
Removing and installing front wheel housing liner (rear part)
at the left and right
Removing and installing front underbody cover
Removing and installing centre underbody cover
Removing and installing rear underbody cover

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Labor time: 844 TU

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Isolating high-voltage electrical system from power
supply/Starting high-voltage electrical system with documentation
Draining and filling coolant for low/medium-temperature
cooling system
Removing and installing low-voltage battery
Emptying and filling the air conditioning system
Removing and installing luggage compartment pan
Removing and installing pressure accumulator for front axle
lift system
Removing and installing front power electronics
Adjusting headlights
Parts required:
000.043.210.28

Combination holder for ground cable

1 ea.

900.123.033.20

Sealing ring, A10 x 13.5

1 ea.

900.123.007.30

Sealing ring, A14 x 18

1 ea.

944.573.143.01

Desiccator

1 ea.

999.507.309.02

Speed nut, ST 4.8

Optional (as required)

N 906.271.03

Speed nut

Optional (as required)

000.043.300.35

McLube Sailkote High Performance Dry Lube
(428g spraying can)

0.03 ea.
(= approx. 10 g)

000.043.301.48

Antifreeze (20-litre container)

0.08 ea.
(= approx. 1.5 litres)

000.043.205.93

Klüberplus Gel grease (100g tube)

0.05 ea.
(= approx. 5 g)

000.043.204.68

Klüber Syntheso Glep grease (50g tube)

0.1 ea.
(= approx. 5 g)

Required materials:

Warranty Invoicing:  Damage code WF49 66 000, Repair code 2
Scope 3:

Checking routing of ground cable for front electric machine and replacing ground cable and
bellows

Vehicles without Racetrack package (I-no. 808)

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Information
The time required for measuring the vehicle height as well as the camber and toe adjustment
values on the front axle is included in the working time.
All work that must be carried out in order to adjust the wheel alignment positions and parts required
during the adjustment process are not included in the scope of this campaign and must be invoiced
using a separate warranty claim.
Working time:
Replacing ground cable and bellows
Includes:
Checking routing of ground cable for front electric machine
Checking ground cable and bellows for damage
Removing and installing all wheels
Removing and installing centre underbody cover (at the
sides) at the left and right
Removing and installing front wheel housing liner (front part)
at the left and right
Removing and installing front wheel housing liner (rear part)
at the left and right
Removing and installing front underbody cover
Removing and installing centre underbody cover
Removing and installing rear underbody cover
Isolating high-voltage electrical system from power
supply/starting high-voltage electrical system with documentation
Draining and filling coolant for low/medium/hightemperature cooling system
Removing and installing low-voltage battery
Emptying and filling the air conditioning system
Removing and installing luggage compartment pan
Removing and installing pressure accumulator for front axle
lift system
Removing and installing front power electronics
Removing and installing passenger compartment heater
(PTC heating core)
Removing and installing coolant lines on front-axle cross
member
Loosening and securing universal joint for steering column
on steering gear
Removing and installing front-axle cross member (subframe)
Removing and installing front right drive shaft
Replacing inner and outer bellows for front right drive shaft
Performing suspension alignment

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Labor time: 1356 TU

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Adjusting headlights
Parts required:
918.611.319.01

Ground cable with combination holder for front
electric machine

1 ea.

918.349.851.00

Front joint boot repair kit

1 ea.

918.349.853.00

Set of fastening parts for front drive shaft

1 ea.

999.084.445.01

Lock nut, M12 x 1.5

2 ea.

N 106.620.01

Hexagon-head bolt, M8 x 40

2 ea.

999.084.656.01

Hexagon nut, M10

13 ea.

999.084.655.01

Hexagon nut, M12 x 1.5

1 ea.

N 911.744.01

Multiple-tooth screw, M8 x 35

1 ea.

999.311.502.01

Fit bolt, M12 x 1.5

2 ea.

999.311.602.01

Fit bolt, M10 x 1.5 x 65

2 ea.

999.311.604.01

Fit bolt, M10 x 1.5 x 81

1 ea.

999.311.605.01

Fit bolt, M10 x 1.5 x 52

2 ea.

999.311.606.01

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MFR Communication Date: 2016-02-25

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