No. 69-23
Service Bulletin Details
Public Details for: No. 69-23
Technical information on wpf0 - replacing rear wing circlips
Models from 2024
2024 PORSCHE 911 GT3 RS |
Models from 2023
Service Technical Information 69/23 ENU WPF0 6 WPF0 - Replacing Rear Wing Circlips (Stop Delivery) Model Line: 911 GT3 RS (992) Model Year: As of 2023 up to 2024 Concerns: Rear wing Cause: On the affected vehicles, the circlips securing the rear spoiler bearing pins may not have been fitted according to specifications. In this case, the rear spoiler bearing pin is not secured sufficiently axially in the bearing block and may slip out of the bearing over the service life of the vehicle. This may cause noticeable rear end vibrations when the vehicle is in operation. Action: Replace rear wing circlips. Affected Vehicles: Only vehicles assigned to the campaign (see also PCSS Vehicle Information). Replacing rear wing circlips Work Procedure: 1 Remove side covers from the left and right wing struts. For instructions, see: Workshop Manual '66721933 Removing and installing spoiler drive (cover)' 2 Remove left and right outer wing covers. For instructions, see: Workshop Manual '66581931 Removing and installing rear spoiler (wing plate)' 3 Replace circlips on left and right wing struts and outer left and right wing. A total of 14 circlips must be replaced. Information For better accessibility to the circlips, adjust the position of the additional wing accordingly via Porsche Communication Management (PCM). 3.1 Replace circlips at the marked positions using a suitable tool. On each wing strut, 6 circlips must be replaced. AfterSales May 26, 2023 Page 1 of 5 6 Service WPF0 ENU Technical Information 69/23 Circlip installation positions - left wing strut shown Information After fitting the new circlips, it is essential to check that they are installed correctly. The circlips must be in the groove. May 26, 2023 Page 2 of 5 AfterSales Service Technical Information 69/23 ENU WPF0 6 Example: Correct circlip installation 3.2 Replace circlips on the outer left and right wing. One circlip must be replaced on each outer side of the wing. Circlip installation position - right side cover shown AfterSales May 26, 2023 Page 3 of 5 6 Service WPF0 ENU Technical Information 69/23 Information After fitting the new circlips, it is essential to check that they are installed correctly. The circlips must be in the groove. Example: Correct circlip installation If one or both bearing pins are missing from the side covers, retrofit the corresponding bearing pins and circlips. Invoice the bearing pins via a reimbursement claim. May 26, 2023 Page 4 of 5 4 Install left and right outer wing covers. For instructions, see: Workshop Manual '66721933 Removing and installing spoiler drive (cover)' 5 Install side covers on the left and right wing struts. For instructions, see: Workshop Manual '66721933 Removing and installing spoiler drive (cover)' 6 Enter the campaign in the Warranty and Maintenance booklet. AfterSales Service Technical Information 69/23 ENU WPF0 6 Warranty processing Scope 1: Replacing circlips - without pins Labor time: Labor time: 78 TU Replacing rear wing circlips Includes: Removing and installing left and right wing strut cladding Removing and installing left and right outer wing cover Required parts: 9GT898533 Circlip repair kit (14 pc(s) per set) 1 set Damage Code WPF0 066 000 1 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. © 2023 Porsche Cars North America, Inc. AfterSales May 26, 2023 Page 5 of 5