No. 3-17

Installation and Conversion Instructions
Panamera (971)
3/17
ENU
2635
2
Sports Tailpipe - Silver (0P3)/Black (0P6)
Revision:
This bulletin replaces bulletin Group 2 3/17, dated September 11, 2017.
Model Year:
As of 2017 up to 2020
Vehicle Type:
Panamera 4S/Panamera Turbo/Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid including related
Executive and Sport Turismo variants
Information:
Retrofitting
Information
Figure 1
Notes:
The tailpipes for the standard exhaust system on the vehicles specified above can be replaced by new
sports tailpipes in Silver chrome-plated look (0P3) or Black chrome-plated look (0P6) ( Figure 1).
The sports tailpipes can be retrofitted worldwide.
From June 2017, the sports tailpipes are also available straight from the factory for new vehicles by
requesting the relevant optional equipment.
Parts Info:
971.044.200.A
 Sports tailpipe –silver chrome-plated–, set
971.044.200.B
 Sports tailpipe – black chrome-plated–, set
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Parts list:
Figure 2
9A7.253.823.301
1x
Sports tailpipe, silver chrome-plated, outer left  Figure 2 -1-
9A7.253.823.351
1x
Sports tailpipe, silver chrome-plated, inner left  Figure 2 -2-
9A7.253.824.351
1x
Sports tailpipe, silver chrome-plated, inner right  Figure 2 -3-
9A7.253.824.301
1x
Sports tailpipe, silver chrome-plated, outer right  Figure 2 -4-
9A7.253.823.401
1x
Sports tailpipe, black chrome-plated, outer left  Figure 2 -5-
9A7.253.823.451
1x
Sports tailpipe, black chrome-plated, inner left  Figure 2 -6-
9A7.253.824.451
1x
Sports tailpipe, black chrome-plated, inner right  Figure 2 -7-
9A7.253.824.401
1x
Sports tailpipe, black chrome-plated, outer right  Figure 2 -8-
9A7.008.019.00
4x
Countersunk screw, M6 x 12 PA  Figure 2 -9-
N.903.425.02
4x
Speed nut, M6 x 19.5 x 18 – VW602 49  Figure 2 -10-
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ONLY contained in respective set!
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ONLY in the event of repairs/replacement:
Items WITHOUT a part number in the parts list can be found/ordered from the Porsche Electronic Parts
Catalog = PET.
Check model year and vehicle equipment (I-no.) in the standard catalog!
Tools:
Nr.90 Pos.1 - Torque wrench
Installing:
1
Flashlight
Preparatory work
1.1
Drive the vehicle onto a lifting platform and connect the battery charger.  Workshop
Manual '2X00IN Battery trickle charging'
1.2
Raise the vehicle.  Workshop Manual '4X00IN Lifting the vehicle'
CAUTION
Hot components
•
Risk of burns

Let hot components cool down.

Wear personal protective gear.
1.3
Remove standard tailpipes ( Figure 4
(Panamera Turbo)).  Workshop Manual
'263519 Removing and installing tailpipe
cover'
1
2
3
1.4
2
– Standard tailpipes – right-hand side
– Countersunk screw, M6 x 12
– Speed nut, M6 x 19.5 x 18 – VW602
49
Replace snap nut, M6 x 19.5 x 18 – VW602
49 ( Figure 4 (Panamera Turbo) -3-) if
necessary.
Installing sports tailpipe
2.1
Slide the new sports tailpipes onto the
relevant rear silencer stub pipes as far as the
screw point and preassemble by fitting a new
countersunk screw, M6 x 12 hand-tight.
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Figure 4 (Panamera Turbo)
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If the sports tailpipes have to be moved to the right or left, this can only be performed via
the connecting strut between the rear mufflers (see also:  Workshop Manual '263319
Removing and installing rear muffler').
2.2
Check that the gap = “dimension Z” ( Figure
5 -Z-) between the new sports tailpipes
and exhaust system cover (rear apron – left
and right side of vehicle) is symmetrically
constant.
dimension Z – symmetrically constant
all the way around with respect to
exhaust system cover
dimension X – equal projection (right side of
vehicle)
Re-align sports tailpipes if necessary.
Information
The tailpipes are adjusted in X direction using
the slots in the tailpipe.
2.3
2.4
3
26 35 20 00:
Figure 5
Check that the sports tailpipes project equally
= “dimension X” with respect to the rear apron (left and right side of vehicle  Figure 5 -X -).
Re-align sports tailpipes if necessary.
Tighten countersunk screw (M6 x 12) on the sports tailpipe.
Tightening torque 8 Nm (6 ftlb.) +/-1 Nm (+/-0.5 ftlb.)
Concluding work
3.1
Disconnect the battery charger.  Workshop Manual '2X00IN Battery trickle charging'
3.2
Lower the lifting platform and remove the vehicle.
–Removing and installing tailpipes (4 x)–
Includes:
Removing standard tailpipe (4 x) and installing new sports
tailpipe (4 x).
Aligning new sports tailpipe (4 x) with respect to rear apron.
Labor time: 55 TU
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