No. 180-18-2
Service Bulletin Details
Public Details for: No. 180-18-2
Technical information for a complaint involving the cylinder head cover near the injector holes leaking.
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Service Technical Information 180/18 ENU 1582 1 Complaint - Cylinder Head Cover Near the Injector Holes Leaking: Subsequent Work on Cylinder Head (180/18) Change overview: Version Date Change 0 12/02/2019 First publication 1 01/08/2021 Checking for leaks at the solenoid hydraulic valve for valve lift control is no longer required 2 01/16/2021 Work procedure under Step 2.1 adapted. 3 02/21/2023 Order types added, invoicing updated 4 07/13/2023 Order types added Vehicle Type: Cayenne (9YA) / Cayenne Coupé (9YB) / Cayenne E-Hybrid (9YA) / Cayenne E-Hybrid Coupé (9YB) / Cayenne S (9YA) / Cayenne S Coupé (9YB) Model Year: As of 2018 Concerns: Cylinder head cover Cause: Complaint about injector hole leaks Information • Due to a batch error in the casting procedure there may be cast residue in the cylinder head cover sealing groove. • This cast residue may be the reason for leaks in the injector holes. In the event of a complaint, the corresponding position of the leak(s) must be located before doing any other work and then rectified on a case-by-case basis, see section “Work procedure”. AfterSales July 13, 2023 Page 1 of 5 1 Service Technical Information ENU 180/18 1582 Work Procedure: – Cylinder head cover component overview: Cylinder head cover component overview 1 – Insulation on top of cylinder head cover 2 – Insulation on bottom of cylinder head cover 3 – Solenoid hydraulic valve for valve lift adjustment 4 – Cylinder head cover Information • Other electric plug connections and line guides must be disconnected to remove the cylinder head cover sound insulation. 1 Identify the cause of the leak(s): 1.1 Remove air filter housing, see Workshop Manual '242519 Removing and installing air filter housing'. 1.2 Visually check whether both cylinder head covers have leaks, then continue on the relevant cylinder head with 1.3. 1.3 Remove insulation on top of the cylinder head cover. Information If the insulation on the top of the cylinder head cover is already soaked with oil, it must be replaced. 2 July 13, 2023 Page 2 of 5 Subsequent work on cylinder head: 2.1 Remove fuel collection pipe and fuel injectors on the affected cylinder head, see Workshop Manual '243019 Removing and installing fuel collection pipe (V6 Turbo)' and Workshop Manual '244019 Removing and installing fuel injector'. 2.2 Remove insulation on bottom of the cylinder head cover. 2.3 Identify the affected cylinder(s) by a visual inspection: AfterSales Service Technical Information 2.3.1 180/18 ENU 1582 1 Oil must have collected in the vicinity of the injector of the affected cylinder and the insulation on the bottom of the cylinder head cover should be fully soaked. Fault type 2: Cylinder head cover leaking 2.3.2 If all affected cylinders are identified, make a note of them and continue with 2.4. 2.4 To remove cylinder head cover and dispose of old seal, see Workshop Manual '158219 Removing and installing cylinder head cover (V6 turbo)'. 2.5 Clean cylinder head cover. 2.6 Fault type 2: Cylinder head cover leaking Check the sealing groove ( Cylinder head cover sealing groove -1-) of the cylinder head cover visually. Be particularly meticulous when doing this especially in the vicinity of the affected cylinder. 2.7 Carefully remove any cast residue ( Cylinder head cover sealing groove -2-) using a small flat screwdriver, ensuring that the sealing groove is not damaged. There must be no more cast residue in the sealing groove after machining ( Cylinder head cover sealing groove -3-). 2.8 To install a new seal on the cylinder head cover, see Workshop Manual '158219 Removing and installing cylinder head cover (V6 turbo)'. 2.9 Replace and install the insulation on the bottom of the cylinder head cover. 2.10 Install fuel collection pipe, see Workshop Manual '243019 Removing and installing fuel collection pipe (V6 Turbo)'. AfterSales July 13, 2023 Page 3 of 5 1 Service Technical Information ENU 180/18 1582 Cylinder head cover sealing groove 3 Subsequent work: 3.1 Install insulation on top of the cylinder head cover. 3.2 Install air filter housing, see Workshop Manual '242519 Removing and installing air filter housing'. Labor position and PCSS encryption Labor position: I No. APOS Labor operation 15824912 Reworking cylinder head cover cylinders 1–3 15824911 Reworking cylinder head cover cylinders 4–6 15824914 Reworking cylinder head cover cylinders 1–3 15824913 Reworking cylinder head cover cylinders 4–6 PCSS encryption: Location (FES5) 15800 Cylinder head cover seal Damage type (SA4) 5041 Oil/grease leak July 13, 2023 Page 4 of 5 AfterSales Service Technical Information 180/18 ENU 1582 1 Labor position and PCSS encryption Labor position: I No. APOS Labor operation 15824922 Reworking cylinder head cover cylinders 1–3 15824921 Reworking cylinder head cover cylinders 4–6 15824924 Reworking cylinder head cover cylinders 1–3 15824923 Reworking cylinder head cover cylinders 4–6 PCSS encryption: Location (FES5) 15800 Cylinder head cover seal Damage type (SA4) 5041 Oil/grease leak Labor position and PCSS encryption Labor position: I No. APOS Labor operation 15824912 Reworking cylinder head cover cylinders 1–3 15824911 Reworking cylinder head cover cylinders 4–6 15824924 Reworking cylinder head cover cylinders 1–3 15824923 Reworking cylinder head cover cylinders 4–6 PCSS encryption: Location (FES5) 15800 Cylinder head cover seal Damage type (SA4) 5041 Oil/grease leak 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 July 13, 2023 Page 5 of 5