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Symptom - Engine - Pulsating Noise From The Engine Compartment: Replacing oil
separator (SY 05/14)
Model Year:
As of 2009 up to 2016 Sports Cars (9x7/9x1)
Symptom
Customers complain about a high-frequency pulsating noise from the engine compartment.
Boxster/Cayman (987/981) - Cause, introduction date and remedial action
Cause
The noises can occur if there is excessive spring force tolerance in the oil separator
Date of introduction
The optimized oil separators are used in production from November 25, 2015.
Remedial action
In the event of a customer complaint, check the part number of the installed oil separator and replace the
oil separator if necessary.
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If an oil separator with the Part No. 9A1.107.042.01 is installed, replace the oil separator.
If an oil separator with the Part No. 9A1.107.042.02 is installed, the cause of the fault is not the
cause described here. Find the cause of the fault and correct it. End of remedial action.
911 (997/991) - Cause, introduction date and remedial action
Cause
The noises can occur if there is excessive spring force tolerance in the oil separator.
Date of introduction
The optimized oil separators are used in production from November 25, 2015.
Remedial action
Check the part number of the installed oil separator and replace the oil separator if necessary.
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If an oil separator with the Part No. 9A1.107.040.01 is installed, replace the oil separator.
If an oil separator with the Part No. 9A1.107.040.02 is installed, the cause of the fault is not the
cause described here. Find the cause of the fault and correct it. End of remedial action.
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Tools and materials
Part No.:
Designation:
9A1.107.042.02 NEW
 Oil mist separator assy. with O-rings
Replacing oil separator
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Replace oil separator.  Workshop Manual '105519 Removing and installing oil separator'
Invoicing - Boxster/Cayman (981)
The work involved is invoiced under the labor operation:
I No.
APOS
Labor operation
10551950
Removing and installing oil separator
55781900
Removing and installing engine compartment lid
For invoicing and documentation using PQIS, enter the following coding:
Location (FES5)
10550
Oil separator
Damage type (SA4)
2022
whining, whistling
Invoicing - Cayman (987)
The work involved is invoiced under the labor operation:
APOS
Labor operation
55591903
Removing and installing rear wall cover
10551900
Removing and installing oil separator
55781903
Removing and installing engine compartment lid
I No.
For invoicing and documentation using PQIS, enter the following coding:
Location (FES5)
10550
Oil separator
Damage type (SA4)
2022
whining, whistling
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Invoicing - Boxster (987)
The work involved is invoiced under the labor operation:
I No.
APOS
Labor operation
55591900
Removing and installing rear wall cover
10551900
Removing and installing oil separator
55781900
Removing and installing engine compartment lid
For invoicing and documentation using PQIS, enter the following coding:
Location (FES5)
10550
Oil separator
Damage type (SA4)
2022
whining, whistling
Invoicing - 911 (991) MY 2012-16 Except GTS and Turbo models
The work involved is invoiced under the labor operation:
APOS
Labor operation
10555548
Replacing oil separator
I No.
For invoicing and documentation using PQIS, enter the following coding:
Location (FES5)
10550
Oil separator
Damage type (SA4)
2022
whining, whistling
The work involved is invoiced under the labour operation:
Invoicing - 911 (991) MY 2014-16 GTS and Turbo models
The work involved is invoiced under the labor operation:
APOS
Labor operation
10555549
Replacing oil separator
I No.
For invoicing and documentation using PQIS, enter the following coding:
Location (FES5)
10550
Oil separator
Damage type (SA4)
2022
whining, whistling
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Invoicing - 911 (997) MY 2009-12 Except Turbo models
The work involved is invoiced under the labor operation:
APOS
Labor operation
10555548
Replacing oil separator
I No.
For invoicing and documentation using PQIS, enter the following coding:
Location (FES5)
10550
Oil separator
Damage type (SA4)
2022
whining, whistling
Invoicing - 911 (997) MY 2009-12 Turbo models
The work involved is invoiced under the labor operation:
APOS
Labor operation
10555549
Replacing oil separator
I No.
For invoicing and documentation using PQIS, enter the following coding:
Location (FES5)
10550
Oil separator
Damage type (SA4)
2022
whining, whistling
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courses. They are written to inform those technicians of conditions that may occur on some Porsche vehicles, or to provide information that could assist in the proper servicing of a vehicle. Porsche special
tools may be necessary in order to perform certain operations identified in these bulletins. Use of tools and procedures other than those Porsche recommends in these bulletins may be detrimental to the
safe operation of your vehicle, and may endanger the people working on it. Properly trained Porsche technicians have the equipment, tools, safety instructions, and know-how to do the job properly and
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