1 piece

 Right drive shaft
– Rear axle

1 piece

or
PAB501203K

Vehicles without transverse lock, 8-cylinder engines (M-No. 1VJ)
PAB501203G

 Drive shaft
– Rear axle (left or right)

1 piece

Vehicles without rear transverse lock, 6-cylinder-engines (M-No. 1VH or 0K3)
PAB501203F

Material:

 Drive shaft
– Rear axle (left or right)

1 piece

Required materials (usually already available in the Porsche Center)
Part No.

Designation
– Location of use

Quantity

00004330508

 Optimoly TA (aluminium paste)
– Wheel centring surfaces on the wheel hub

0.02 pieces

Additional material required when replacing a drive shaft
Vehicles without rear transverse lock (M-No. GH1)
00004330504

 Transmission oil ,1 liter/ 33.8 fl oz 75W 90
– Transmission oil

As required

or
Vehicles with regulated transverse lock (M-No. GH3)
00004321048

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 Transmission oil, 1 liter/ 33.8 fl SAF EH
MOD.LV75 W 90
– Transmission oil

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Required tools
Tools:

•
•
•
•
•
•

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.)
Torque wrench, 20-100 Nm (15-74 ftlb.), e.g. VAS 5820 - Torque wrench, 20-100 Nm (15-74
ftlb.)
Torque wrench, 40-200 Nm (30-148 ftlb.), e.g. V.A.G 1332A - Torque wrench, 40-200 Nm
(30-148 ftlb.)
Transmission and gearbox jack, e.g. VAS 6931 - Transmission and gearbox jack
P90999 - PIWIS Tester 4
Battery charger with a current rating of at least 90 A, e.g. VAS 5908 - battery charger 90 A

Additional required tools for measuring and adjusting the assist systems
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

9229/1 - Puller hook
T40183 - Insertion tool
VAS 6826 - Steering wheel balance
VAS 6918 - Quick-clamping unit
VAS 6430/1A - Adjustment device with reflector
VAS 6430/3 - Mirror for adjustment device
VAS 6350/2A - Spacing laser
VAS 6350A - Calibration unit
VAS 6430/4 - Lane Keep Assist calibration board
VAS 6430/6 - Night View Assist calibration unit

Additional required tools when replacing drive shaft
•
•
•
•
•
•

T10181 - Pressure piece
T10256 - Pressure piece
T20143 - Puller hook
VAS 6965 - Puller set
VAS 6563 - Manual metering pumps, Porsche set
9472 - Brake piston resetting fixture

Check drive shaft
Work Procedure: 1

2

Raise the vehicle.
 Workshop Manual '4X00IN Raising vehicle'
Check affected rear drive shaft.

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Assessment
( )

Joint shaft worn, paint layer not sanded

Action
Replace the affected air bellows with a new
component status.
Continue to replace with air bellows. 
Technical Information '4X00IN Replace air
bellows'

Drive shaft OK
(✗)

Visible abrasion marks on drive shaft, paint
abrasion down to bare metal

Replace the affected air bellows with a
new component level and replace the drive
shaft.
Continue to replace with air bellows and
drive shaft.  Technical Information
'4X00IN Replacing air bellows and drive
shaft'

Joint shaft not OK

Replacing air bellows
Work
procedure:

1

Replace air bellows.

 Workshop Manual '434355 Replace air bellows'

Replacing air bellows and drive shaft
Work
Procedure:

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1

Remove the drive shaft.
For instructions, see:  Workshop Manual '422119 Removing and installing drive shaft'

2

Replace air bellows.
 Workshop Manual '434355 Replace air bellows'

3

Install new drive shaft.
For instructions, see:  Workshop Manual '422119 Removing and installing drive shaft'

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Working position and PCSS encryption
Labor position:
I No.

APOS

Labor operation

43435501

Replace air bellows

43435502

Replace air bellows

42211901

Removing and installing drive shaft

42211902

Removing and installing drive shaft

44950303

Performing vehicle at front + rear

44951553

Adjusting vehicle at front + rear

90802550

Programming camera night vision

96382550

Calibrating front camera

27851550

Adjusting distance measuring sensor control unit

40061550

Adjusting front-axle carrier

45600550

Checking and adjusting steering-angle sensor for
PSM

Location (FES5)

43430

Air bellows

Damage type (SA4)

1027

wrong position/location

Important Notice: Technical Bulletins issued by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. are intended only for use by professional automotive technicians who have attended Porsche service training
courses. They are written to inform those technicians of conditions that may occur on some Porsche vehicles, or to provide information that could assist in the proper servicing of a vehicle. Porsche special
tools may be necessary in order to perform certain operations identified in these bulletins. Use of tools and procedures other than those Porsche recommends in these bulletins may be detrimental to the
safe operation of your vehicle, and may endanger the people working on it. Properly trained Porsche technicians have the equipment, tools, safety instructions, and know-how to do the job properly and
safely. Part numbers listed in these bulletins are for reference only. The work procedures updated electronically in the Porsche PIWIS diagnostic and testing device take precedence and, in the event of a
discrepancy, the work procedures in the PIWIS Tester are the ones that must be followed.

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