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Technical Information
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Complaint - Longitudinal Movement of Shift Lever During Load Changes (I-no. 486): No
action required (148/18)
Revision:
This bulletin replaces bulletin, Group 3, #148/18, dated November 20, 2018.
This revision includes the addition of the 911 Speedster (991) model.
Model Year:
As of 2016
Vehicle Type:
911 R (991)
Equipment:
6-speed GT sports manual transmission (I-no. 486)
Subject:
Shift lever
Information:
The shift lever can move in longitudinal direction during load changes in 4th gear.
Information
•
The state-of-the-art motorsport design of the shift mechanism may result in more than expected shift
lever movement.
•
The amount of movement may vary from vehicle to vehicle due to multiple factors including
component tolerances.
•
This movement does not impair the function or service life of the manual transmission.
 In the event of a customer complaint, inform the customer about this behavior.
 No further action is necessary.
Vehicle Type:
911 GT3 (991)
Equipment:
6-speed GT sports manual transmission (I-no. 486)
Subject:
Shift lever
Information:
The shift lever can move in longitudinal direction during load changes in 4th gear.
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148/18
Information
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The sporty, state-of-the-art design of the shift mechanism can cause the movements at the
shift lever.
•
These movements can differ from vehicle to vehicle and depend on various conditions.
•
This does not impair the function or service life of the manual transmission.
 In the event of a customer complaint, inform the customer about this technical issue.
 No further action is required.
Vehicle Type:
911 Speedster (991)
Equipment:
6-speed GT sports manual transmission (I-no. 486)
Subject:
Shift lever
Information:
The shift lever can move in longitudinal direction during load changes in 4th gear.
Information
•
The sporty, state-of-the-art design of the shift mechanism can cause the movements at the
shift lever.
•
These movements can differ from vehicle to vehicle and depend on various conditions.
•
This does not impair the function or service life of the manual transmission.
 In the event of a customer complaint, inform the customer about this technical issue.
 No further action is required.
Important Notice: Technical Bulletins issued by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. are intended only for use by professional automotive technicians who have attended Porsche service training
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
safely. Part numbers listed in these bulletins are for reference only. The work procedures updated electronically in the Porsche PIWIS diagnostic and testing device take precedence and, in the event of a
discrepancy, the work procedures in the PIWIS Tester are the ones that must be followed.
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