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2003 Porsche Cayenne CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Porsche REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- Cabin Air Filter Locations & Replacement
- Maintenance Lamp Reset
- Radiator & Hose Replacement
- Serpentine Belt Service

A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Porsche Cayenne AUTOMOBILES
Imported Cars & Light Trucks & Vans -> 2003-04 -> Refrigerant Recovery
Vehicle: 2003 Porsche Cayenne Turbo 4.5 V8 GAS
R-134a systems require the use of special service equipment designed specifically for R-134a systems. R-12 servicing equipment cannot be used on R-134a systems.
R-12 recovery stations cannot be used on R-134a systems. A separate recovery station must be used on R-134a systems. The refrigerants are not compatible and will contaminate the R-12 recovery station.
The use of refrigerant recovery and recycling stations allows the recovery and reuse of refrigerant after contaminants and moisture have been removed.
When using a recovery or recycling station...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Porsche Cayenne AUTOMOBILES
Porsche -> Component Locations -> Cayenne
Vehicle: 2003 Porsche Cayenne S 4.5 V8 GAS
The fuel filter is located in the f...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Porsche Cayenne AUTOMOBILES
DRIVESHAFT, Replace -> FRONT -> REAR
Vehicle: 2003 Porsche Cayenne Turbo 4.5 V8 GAS
FRONT
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove engine guard.
- Remove three shield screws on the all-wheel final drive. To undo cardan shaft screw connections, a second person should sit in the vehicle and block drive harness by pressing footbrake.
- The colored markings, match points, on cardan shaft and on the flange of rear final drive must be installed along a straight line. This neutralizes residual imbalance in components.
- Remove cardan shaft from front-axle final drive.
- Remove cardan shaft from transfer case. Caution: Screw threads used to fasten the transmission cross member can pull...
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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Porsche Cayenne AUTOMOBILES
Description
Vehicle: 2003 Porsche Cayenne Turbo 4.5 V8 GAS
The TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) alerts the driver when a change in the pressure of one of the tire exists. The system detects a tire pr...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Porsche Cayenne AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 2003 Porsche Cayenne Turbo 4.5 V8 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable at battery.
- Remove right wheel housing liner.
- Remove air-cleaner box.
- Remove underbody sealing for engine.
- Drain coolant into a suitable container.
- Remove three fastening screws for impact bracket and remove impact bracket.
- Remove ground lead.
- Remove fastening clips for electrical lead using a screwdriver.
- Remove coolant hoses.
- Remove bolts and coolant adapters.
- Remove protective cap from alt...
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CABIN AIR FILTER LOCATIONS & REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Porsche Cayenne AUTOMOBILES
Cabin Air Filter Service -> Porsche -> 2003-09 Cayenne
Vehicle: 2003 Porsche Cayenne Turbo 4.5 V8 GAS
On 2003-06 models, the cabin air filter should be replaced every 40,000 miles. The filter should be replaced more often if air flow is less than normal.
On 2008-09 models, the cabin air filter should be replaced every 36,000 miles. The filter should be replaced more often if air flow...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Porsche Cayenne AUTOMOBILES
Porsche -> Air Bag Warning Lamp ->
Vehicle: 2003 Porsche Cayenne Turbo 4.5 V8 GAS
The Air Bag warning lamp will light briefly when the ignition switch is placed in the on position as a bulb check. If the...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Porsche Cayenne AUTOMOBILES
Radiator, Replace
Vehicle: 2003 Porsche Cayenne Turbo 4.5 V8 GAS
- Disconnect battery.
- Rasie and support vehicle.
- Remove lock mount (upper radiator support).
- Remove radiator frame (lower radiator support).
- Open maintenance cover.
- Carefully open cap on coolant expansion tank. Unscrew cap in counterclockwise direction.
- Open cap on expansion tank and remove.
- Remove lower engine guard.
- Remove sheetmetal brace under radiator. To do this, loosen four fastening screws.
- Remove drain plug from radiator, drain coolant into a container.
- Fit a new drain plug on radiator and tighten it.
- Install sheetmetal brace under radiator, torque four fastening screws to 17 ft ....
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Porsche Cayenne AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2003 Porsche Cayenne S 4.5 V8 GAS
Do not remove drive belt when engine is warm! Risk of damage or deformation! Drive belts should only be removed when they have cooled down.
- Mark the rolling direction of the drive belt with chalk.
- Relieve and remove dri...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 2003 Porsche Cayenne AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2003 Porsche Cayenne cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2003 Porsche Cayenne AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2003 Porsche Cayenne cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2003 Porsche Cayenne AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2003 Porsche Cayenne cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: WARRANTY ADMINISTRATION - CSO SURCHARGES NOT ALLOWED ON WARRANTY CLAIMS Vehicle: 2003 Porsche Cayenne S 4.5 V8 GAS Auto Systems: |
Document: OVERVIEW OF APPROVED ENGINE OILS - REVISED Vehicle: 2003 Porsche Cayenne S 4.5 V8 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2003 Porsche Cayenne AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2003 Porsche Cayenne cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1970+.
- Brake caliper mounting bolt torque
- Brake drum runout, machining, & discard specs
- Minimum brake lining thickness.
- Brake rotor runout, parallelism, machining, discard, & finish specs
A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: Air conditioning refrigerant capacity and type as well as lubricant capacity for most 2003 Porsche Cayenne cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+.
- Refrigerant capacity & type, compressor oil viscosity, total system oil capacity & compressor clutch gap
COOLING SYSTEM BLEED: Cooling system bleeder valve identification, bleeder type and bleed procedures for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1986+.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: Preventive maintenance recommendations and required services for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Includes severe and routine service schedules
QUICK-LUBE and ILLUSTRATIONS: Fluid recommendations, capacities, drain plug torques, tire data, and severe service recommended preventive maintenance schedules. Information covers most 2003 Porsche Cayenne cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Engine and chassis service images.
- Automatic transmission/transaxles capacities, lubricant recommendations
- Differential/final drive capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Final drive fill & drain plug torques
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Manual transmission/transaxle capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Engine oil capacities, API grade recommendations, SAE viscosity recommendations, drain plug torque
- Severe service maintenance & interval recommendations
- Tire sizes, wheel nut/bolt torque, pressures & rim sizes
- Transfer case capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
TUNE-UP & DRIVEABILITY SPECIFICATIONS: Most tune-up specifications for most 2003 Porsche Cayenne cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+
- Airflow sensor electrical specifications
- Tensioning specifications for systems with automatic tensioners
- Barometric pressure sensor specs
- Battery group number and cranking performance
- Crankshaft & camshaft position sensor resistance
- Engine compression pressures
- Coolant temperature sensor specs
- Computer advance.
- Diesel fuel temperature sensor resistance.
- Distributor advance specifications
- Ignition pickup coil resistance
- Exhaust gas recirculation temperature sensor resistance
- Engine fastener torque values
- Firing order diagrams
- Fuel system pressures
- Generator (alternator) specs
- Intake air temperature sensor specs
- Ignition coil specifications
- Fuel injector resistance
- Engine idle speeds
- Knock sensor resistance
- Manifold absolute pressure sensor specs
- Mixture control solenoid resistance
- Voltage regulator specs
- Spark plug applications & gaps
- Starter motor electrical specs.
- Tensioning specifications for systems without automatic tensioners
- Throttle body temperature sensor resistance
- Ignition timing in degrees at rpm
- Transmission oil temperature sensor resistance
- Throttle position sensor specs
- Vacuum sensor valve specs
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