928 S V8-4957cc 5.0L (1985)
580 TU
Administrative Procedures
See Attachement
Owner Letter Information
Subject:
Recall Campaign F03 1985 Porsche 928S Model Replacement of Engine Carrier
Dear Porsche Owner:
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.
Porsche AG has determined that a safety related defect may exist with the engine carriers installed on some 1985 Porsche 928S vehicles. Our records
indicate that you are the owner of a vehicle which is equipped with one of these engine carriers. Due to a welding problem by the supplier of the engine
carrier, the support bracket eyes could separate from the carrier. If this occurs, there would be no impairment of the steering mechanism or roadability of
the car. However, this condition could weaken the engine carrier and, with higher mileage accumulation the engine carrier could break without warning
resulting in a steering blockage.
Replacement parts will be available as of July 22nd. The estimated time to perform this repair is approximately six hours. The work will, of course, be
free of charge to you.
You should arrange for an appointment with your Porsche dealer, as soon as possible, to have te engine carrier in your vehicle replaced.
If your dealer fails, or is unable to remedy the defect without charge within a reasonable amount of time, you may call or write to:
Porsche Cars North America
Administrator
200 South Virginia Street
National Highway Traffic
Reno, Nevada 89501
Safety Administration
OR
U.S. Department of
Attn:
Customer Assistance Transportation
Telephone:
(702) 348-3154 Washington, D.C. 20590 (702) 348-3157
We regret any inconvenience this action may cause; nevertheless, we are confident you understand our interest in your safety. Therefore, we urge you to
make prompt arrangements so that the necessary work may be performed without delay.
Work Procedure
1.
Disconnect battery.
2.
Remove both front wheels.
3.
Remove reinforcement plate under engine carrier.
4.
Remove sway bar.
5.
Remove lower universal joint from rack and pinion.
6.
Remove wire harness clamp from carrier.
7.
Remove hydraulic line connecting bolts from rack and pinion.
8.
Lower rack and pinion (tie-rods remain connected).
9.
Remove left and right engine carrier supports and discard.
10.
Remove oil filter.
11.
Remove rear bearing bracket (rubber bearing) from lower control arm.
12.
Remove nuts for engine mounts on carrier.
13.
Lift engine slightly off carrier, using jack and piece of wood under oil pan or use crane to lift engine slightly up.
14.
Remove left and right bolts for engine carrier and remove same.
15.
Remove heat shields from carrier and add to new one.
16.
Install new engine carrier, torque bolts to specifications.
17.
Install new left and right carrier supports, torque bolts to specifications.
18.
Reinstall both lower control arm bearing brackets, torque bolts to specification.
19.
Lower engine to carrier and torque nuts.
20.
Reinstall reinforcement plate under carrier.
21.
Reinstall steering universal joint, using new nut and torque to specifications.
22.
Reinstall clamp for wiring harness.
23.
Reinstall hydraulic lines and torque bolts.
24.
Install new oil filter.
25.
Check engine oil level, replenish if necessary.
26.
Reconnect battery.
27.
Start engine, bleed power steering and check for leaks.
