26 00 Major Maintenance − Usa − As Of My 2004 - Porsche 996 TT Repair Manual

03 26 00 Major maintenance − USA − as of MY 2004
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
The maintenance schedules for the US market have been added to the Technical Manual for the sake of
completeness.
Note
There is no annual maintenance for vehicles as of model year 2004.
•
• If the mileage for a regular service is not reached, major maintenance must be carried out after 4, 8,
12..... years.
• 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.
• The test item >Checking inner unlocking of luggage compartment (Trunk Entrapment) < has been
added to the countries specification C02 (for USA) and C36 (for Canada) as of model year 2003.
Major maintenance after
30,000, 60,000, 90,000, 120,000 mls etc.
48,000, 96,000, 144,000, 192,000 km etc.
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
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