24 00 Minor Maintenance − Usa - Porsche 996 TT Repair Manual

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Caution
WARNING
Damage is possible if the wrong maintenance schedules are used for reimported vehicles!
• These maintenance schedules are invalid for RoW (rest of world) vehicles and for vehicles reimported
from the USA
• Vehicles reimported from the USA must be maintained according to the maintenance schedules for
RoW vehicles => Minor maintenance
The maintenance schedules for the US market have been added to the Technical Manual for the sake of
completeness.
Note
It is extremely important to check the air cleaner (and replace it if necessary) each time minor
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maintenance is carried out.
• On vehicles with annual mileages of less than 9,000 mls (15,000 km), an annual maintenance must be
carried out once a year.
• Maintenance with oil filter change must be carried out at least every 2 years according to the mileage,
if the mileage for a major maintenance has not already been reached.
• For an annual mileage of more than 9,000 mls (15,000 km) we recommend carrying out the next
maintenance straight away.
The term 'checking' includes all necessary subsequent work such as adjusting, readjusting, correcting
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and topping up, but does not include repairing, replacing and reconditioning parts or assemblies.
Minor maintenance after:
15,000, 45,000, 75,000, 105,000 mls etc.
24,000, 72,000, 120,000, 168,000 km etc.
Diagnostic system: read out fault memory => Diagnostic system: reading out fault memory
Change engine oil => Changing the engine oil and oil filter
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
Power steering: check fluid level => Steering gear: fluid level and bellows
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
Particle filter: replace filter element => Particle filter: replacing the filter element
Brake hoses and lines: visual inspection for damage, routing and corrosion => Visual
inspection: brake lines/brake pads/brake discs. Check brake fluid level
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