Porsche 996 TT, Repair Manual

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03 26 00 Major maintenance
Note
Note
Not valid for USA!
•
The engine oil and oil filter must be changed every 10,000 km (6,000 mls) on vehicles which are
operated in countries where the fuel has a high sulphur content (country coding M 150 in the control
module). •
The term 'checking' includes all necessary subsequent work such as adjusting, readjusting, correcting
and topping up, but does not include repairing, replacing and reconditioning parts or assemblies. •
The maintenance item > Throttle actuation: Check smooth operation, check full throttle position with
the Tester < omitted as of model year 2002. •
Major maintenance after
40,000, 80,000, 120,000, 160,000 km etc./
24,000, 48,000, 72,000, 96,000 mls, etc. OK
Diagnostic system: read out fault memory => Diagnostic system&colon; reading out fault memory
Polyrib belt: check condition => Removing and installing drive belt
Change engine oil and oil filter => Changing the engine oil and oil filter
Replace the spark plugs => Replacing spark plugs
Vehicle underside and engine compartment: visual inspection for leaks (oils and fluids) and
abrasion (lines and hoses)
Underbody panels: visual inspection for completeness, installation and damage
Coolant hoses: check condition
Radiators and air inlets at front: visual inspection for external contamination and blockage
Coolant: check the level and antifreeze protection => Checking cooling system
Air cleaner: replace filter element => Replacing air cleaner element
Particle filter: replace filter element => Particle filter&colon; replacing the filter element
Fuel system: visual inspection for damage, routing and secure fit of line connections
Power steering: check fluid level => Steering gear&colon; fluid level and bellows
Parking brake: checking the free play of the parking brake lever => Parking brake&colon;
checking the free play of the parking brake lever
Brake system: visual inspection of the brake pads and brake discs for wear => Visual
inspection&colon; brake lines&sol;brake pads&sol;brake discs
Brake hoses and lines: visual inspection for damage, routing and corrosion => Visual
inspection&colon; brake lines&sol;brake pads&sol;brake discs. Check brake fluid level
=> Checking and changing the brake fluid
Clutch: play or pedal end position is to be checked => Clutch&colon; checking the play and pedal
end position
Throttle actuation: check smooth operation, check the full throttle position with the Tester
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