NHTSA ID Number: 11015092
Manufacturer Communication Number: No. 16-15
TSB/Document Date: 2025-03-05
Summary
Symptom-based workshop manual - Noise Symptom-Strong Vibrations During Acceleration: Replacing Front Drive Shafts (SY 16/15)
Symptom-based workshop manual
Macan (95B)
16/15
ENU
4041
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Noise Symptom - Strong Vibrations During Acceleration: Replacing Front Drive Shafts (SY 16/15)
General information
Symptom
Customers complain about strong vibrations during acceleration.
Information
These "Symptom-based repair instructions" replace the previous instructions.
Changes/additions compared to the previous repair instructions:
▶Section "Cause, deployment date and remedy" part numbers changed.
►Section “Tools and materials” part numbers changed.
▶Section "Check front drive shafts and replace if necessary" part numbers changed.
Information
These symptom-based repair instructions replace the previous instructions.
Changes/additions compared to the previous repair instructions:
▶ Remedial measures added under "Remedial action".
▶ Part numbers added under "Tools and materials".
▶ Section on "Checking front drive shafts and replacing them if necessary" added.
▶ Software version and PIWIS Tester release updated under "Re-programming all-wheel drive control unit".
▶ Scopes updated/new scopes added under "Invoicing".
Cause, introduction date and remedial action
Change Overview:
Version
Date
Change
0
09/28/2020
▶ First publication
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04/08/2024
▶ Remedial measures added
under "Remedial action".
▶ Part numbers added under
"Tools and materials".
▶ Section on "Checking front
drive shafts and replacing them if
necessary" added.
▶ Software version and PIWIS
Tester release updated under
"Re-programming all-wheel drive
control unit".
▶ Scopes updated/new scopes
added under "Invoicing".
2
01/17/2025
Model Line:
Macan
Model Year:
As of 2014 up to 2017
▶ Update of part number for Drive
shaft
Cause
The joint on the transmission side (tripod joint) on the front drive shafts can become damaged if the load
exerted on it during acceleration is too high.
Date of Introduction
Optimized front drive shafts have been used during production since March 21, 2016.
Remedial action
In the event of a customer complaint, check which type of outer bellows is used on the front drive shafts at
the left or right and carry out the following measures, depending on which type is installed and the actual
cause of the fault:
Outer bellows with Part No. 7N0.407.285
•
•
The optimized front drive shafts are already installed.
In this case, only the damaged components must be replaced.
Information
When replacing individual components on the front drive shafts, a mixed installation of different types of
components is not permitted. Only replace removed components with components that have the same part
number.
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Outer bellows with a part number other than 7N0.407.285
•
•
The optimized front drive shafts are not installed.
If one or both front drive shaftsare damaged, both front drive shafts must always be replaced
by optimized front drive shafts. Depending on the model year, part no. 95B407271K or part no.
95B407271L (see table) must be installed. ⇒ Workshop Manual 'Tools and materials'
If front drive shafts were replaced with front drive shafts of a different type, the all-wheel drive
control unit must also be re-programmed.
•
Model year
Part number
2014 — 2016
95B407271K
from 2017
95B407271L
Tools and materials
Tools and materials
Information
Only the latest type is listed.
Part No.
Designation
– Location of use
Number
Model year 2014 — 2016
95B407271K
⇒ Drive shaft
2 pieces
or
From Model year 2017
95B407271L
⇒ Drive shaft
2 pieces
9A740730500
⇒ Outer constant-velocity joint
2 pieces
N 91170501
⇒ Circlip on outer joint
2 pieces
9A740728500
⇒ Bellows
2 pieces
N 10740101
⇒ Hose clamp on outer bellows
2 pieces
N 10740201
⇒ Hose clamp on outer bellows
2 pieces
95B407341
⇒ Cap on inner joint
2 pieces
95B407363A
⇒ Inner joint
2 pieces
N 90834501
⇒ Circlip on inner joint
2 pieces
N 91116901
⇒ Circlip on inner joint
2 pieces
9A740741300
⇒ Adapter on inner joint
2 pieces
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⇒ Inner bellows
2 pieces
N 10672101
⇒ Hose clamp on inner bellows
2 pieces
N 10614801
⇒ Hose clamp on inner bellows
2 pieces
90999 - PIWIS Tester 4 with PIWIS Tester test software version 16.100 (or higher) installed
Battery Charger, 90 A
Checking front drive shafts and replacing them if necessary
Checking front drive shafts and replacing them if necessary
Information
The listed part numbers are only compatible with the latest version of the front drive shaft, Part No.
95B.407.271.L. Replace damaged components only with components with the same part number.
Information
For the latest type of front drive shafts, only replace individual components that are listed in the parts list.
1
Raise the vehicle. ⇒ Workshop Manual 'Lift vehicle'
2
Read off and take note of the part number of the outer bellows on the front drive shaft at the left or right.
•
•
3
If the part number that is read off is not 7N0.407.285, both front drive shafts must be replaced
with the latest type of front drive shafts. Continue with Step 3.
If the part number that is read off is 7N0.407.285, optimized front drive shafts are already
installed. Look for and replace damaged components. End of remedial action. Invoicing for Scope
1.
Remove and install front drive shafts at the left and right. ⇒ Workshop Manual 'Removing and installing
the front drive shaft'
Programming all-wheel drive control unit
Programming all-wheel drive control unit
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