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Engine - Drive Belt Damage Prevention

2010 Porsche Panamera Turbo (970) V8-4.8L Turbo

Vehicle: All Technical Service Bulletins

Engine - Drive Belt Damage Prevention

59/12 ENU 1378     1

Sep 5, 2012

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Drive Belt: Observe Instructions for Removal/Installation (59/12)

Model year: as of 2008

Information

^ Document with limited validity.

This Quick Information is valid until July 13, 2013

Vehicle Type:      Cayenne S (9PA)/Cayenne GTS (9PA)/Cayenne Turbo (9PA)

Cayenne S (92A)/Cayenne Turbo (92A) Panamera/Panamera S/Panamera Turbo

Concerns:         Drive belt

Information:

Frequent complaints about "torn drive belts" following repairs or after workshop campaign WB19 is carried out.

If the drive belt is removed and installed during repairs, particularly during "WB19 Workshop campaign - Replacing coolant regulator (47/11)", the drive belt can be damaged as a result of incorrect handling and the drive belt can tear when the vehicle is subsequently driven.

NOTICE

Drive belt removed and installed incorrectly

^ Risk of damage to drive belt

-->    Read and always follow the instructions in the Workshop Manual, see --> 137819 Removing and installing drive belt.

References:

--> Removing and installing drive belt

92AAH1, 92AAI1, 92AAL1, 970110, 970111, 970120, 970121, 970410, 970411, 970420, 970421, 970430, 970431, 9PAAE1, 9PAAE7, 9PAAF1,

9PAAH1, 9PAAH7, 9PAAI1, 9PAAJ1, 9PAAK1, 9PAAL1, 9PAAL7, 9PAAN1, 9PAAR1, 9PAAR7, 9PAAS1

Model year as of 2008

C02, C36

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