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WD49 - Tightening Fastening Screw on Tailpipe Covers (Stop Sale Campaign/Workshop
Campaign)
Vehicle Type:
911 Turbo (991)/911 Turbo S (991)
Model Year:
2014
Concerns:
Tailpipe covers
Information:
This is to inform you of a voluntary Workshop Campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. There is
a possibility that the fastening screw on the tailpipe covers on the affected vehicles was not
tightened to the specified tightening torque.
Action
Required:
Tighten fastening screw on the tailpipe covers to the prescribed tightening torque.
Affected
Vehicles:
The VIN(s) can be checked by using PIWIS Vehicle Information link to verify if the campaign affects the
vehicle. This campaign is scope specific to the VIN! Failure to verify in PIWIS may result in an improper
repair. This vehicle affects 48 dealers in the United States. ALL VEHICLES ARE STILL EITHER IN
GERMANY OR ENROUTE TO U.S. PORTS. ALL REPAIRS WILL BE COMPLETED AT THE PORTS
PRIOR TO DELIVERY TO DEALERSHIPS.
Tools:
Nr.90 Pos.3 - Torque wrench 10-60 Nm (7.5-44 ftlb.)
CAUTION
Hot components
•
Risk of burns

Let hot components cool down.

Wear personal protective gear.
Work
Procedure:
See Attachment “A”.
Claim
Submission:
See Attachment “B”.
Attachment "A": Work Procedure
1
Raise the vehicle on a lifting platform  Workshop Manual '4X00IN Lifting the vehicle'.
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Tighten fastening screw on the tailpipe cover on the left in direction of travel.
2.1
Align the tailpipe cover with the rear apron if necessary.
To do this, first loosen the fastening screw on the tailpipe cover slightly if necessary and align
the tailpipe cover.
Information
The fastening screw on the tailpipe covers must be tightened slowly by hand using a
suitable torque wrench.
An electric or pneumatic screwdriver must never be used!
2.2
Tighten fastening screw  Tightening
fastening screw -2- on the tailpipe cover 
Tightening fastening screw -1- on the main
muffler on the left in direction of travel.
Tightening torque 30 Nm (22 ftlb.)
3
Tighten fastening screw on the tailpipe cover on the
right in direction of travel.
To do this, carry out Steps 2.1 and 2.2 on the right
tailpipe cover.
4
Lower the vehicle and remove it from the lifting
platform  Workshop Manual '4X00IN Lifting the vehicle'.
Tightening fastening screw
Attachment "B": Claim Submission - Workshop Campaign WD49
Warranty claims should be submitted via WWS/PQIS.
Open campaigns may be checked by using either the PIWIS Vehicle Information system or through PQIS
Job Creation.
Labor, parts, and sublet will be automatically inserted when Technician is selected in WWS/PQIS. If
necessary, the required part numbers will need to be manually entered into warranty system by the dealer
administrator.
Working time:
Tightening fastening screws on both tailpipe covers
Includes:
Aligning tailpipe covers with the rear apron
Lifting and lowering the vehicle
Labor time: 48 TU
 Damage code WD49 066 000 1
References:
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 Workshop Manual '4X00IN Lifting the vehicle'
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 Workshop Manual '263519 Removing and installing tailpipe cover'
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