MASERATI NORTH AMERICA, INC.

TECHNICAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Section Section serial n° Bulletin n° Date Pages

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MODEL: M138, M139 (F1 only)

SUBJECT: Rubber Union from Power Unit to F1 Oil Tank – Campaign 161

The following Maserati vehicles are involved in a Service Campaign (#161) where the
flexible pipe union which connects the Power Unit to the F1 Gearbox Oil Tank must
be replaced (see Figure 1):

• M139 with Cambiocorsa gearbox from Assembly # 26538 up to and

including Assembly # 29010

• All M138 from Assembly # 26588 up to and including Assembly # 29044

(VIN 26588)

Figure 1

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This component has a potential problem which may cause early deterioration and
possible minor oil leaks. This service campaign must be performed on the vehicles
involved when they come to the workshop for their next service.

This bulletin is outlined in the following sections:

A. Important Notes
B. Procedure for Flexible Pipe Union Replacement
C. List of Assembly and VIN of M139 – Campaign already performed
D. List of Assembly and VIN of M138 – Campaign already performed

A. IMPORTANT NOTES

• The vehicles listed in Section C and D (although they fall within the
above mentioned assembly numbers) are NOT involved in the campaign
since this procedure has already been performed at the factory.

• Carefully read this document in its entirety

• Refer to the Technical Documentation to correctly identify the parts and the
operating procedure referenced in this document

• Check on MODIS whether the vehicle is involved in this campaign (#161) and
that it has not already been updated

• Protect all exposed parts against possible damage

• The following parts are necessary to perform this campaign and must be
ordered:

Part Description Quantity Part Number

Low-pressure pipe 2
980139603
Clamps 6

Part Description Quantity Part Number

Clamp tightening pliers 1 900027460

The entire procedure necessary to complete can be found on the next page.

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 B. Procedure for Rubber Union Replacement

1. Raise vehicle on lift

NOTE: It is NOT necessary to release the

pressure from the hydraulic system
A
NOTE: It will be necessary to have a plug
ready to cap off the line to prevent
hydraulic fluid spillage.

2. Using a set of Vice Grips, or tongue-in-

groove pliers with teeth, pinch the
flexible rubber tube (See Arrow, Figure
Figure 2
1, Page 1) with moderate pressure.

3. After releasing, verify if there are any

longitudinal slits in the flexible tube
caused by the teeth in the pliers
(Reference A, Figure 2)

NOTE: For demonstrative purposes, an

example of using Vice Grips on the rubber
tube is illustrated in Figure 3. The amount
of deflection that is visible on the tube in
Figure 3 should indicate the amount of
pressure that is required.

Figure 3

4. If there are longitudinal silts in the

rubber pipe left by the teeth of the pliers B
making indentations (reference A,
Figure 2 as an example), then the pipe
must be replaced.

NOTE: If the pipe has no longitudinal slits

(as observed in Figure 2), then it is
compliant and must NOT be replaced. In
this case, the procedure has been
completed and Campaign 161 is fulfilled.
Figure 4

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5. Detach the electrical connector of the C
hydraulic pump unit (B, Figure 4)

6. Using a screwdriver as shown, break

the fastening clamps (C, Figure 5)
which secures the flexible rubber pipe
union (D, Figure 5).
D

Figure 5

7. Using pliers, slightly bend the bracket of

the pipe fastening clamp so that the
bushing can be installed in order to
allow enough room to unscrew the nut
for the pipe fastening clamp shown in
Figure 6.

Figure 6

8. Position the bushing (E, Figure 7) on

the pipe fastening clamp nut and
unscrew it.

Figure 7

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9. Using pliers or a screwdriver, break the
F
clamp (F, Figure 8).

Figure 8

10. Prepare a container to collect the oil

that will flow out, and then disconnect G
the hose. Cap off the flexible section of
the pipe to prevent any fluid leaks (G,
Figure 9)

Figure 9

11. Turn the rigid pipe in a manner to

remove the rubber union (See Figure
10).

Figure 10

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12. Obtain the new rubber union and
prepare it by fitting the two clamps onto
the pipe. The locking areas must face
the same side (See Figure 11).

Figure 11

13. Fit the pipe onto the power unit. Make

sure to turn the rubber union in order
that the locking areas of the two clamps
are facing you (See Figure 12).

Figure 12

14. Remove the cap and connect the

flexible hose to the rigid section of the
pipe.

15. Using clamp tightening pliers, close the

fastening clamp (see Figure 13).

Figure 13

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16. Using the pliers provided clamp (Part #
900027460) for the operation, crimp the
two fastening clamps on the replaced
pipe (See Figure 14)

Figure 14

17. Position the bushing (F, Figure 15) and

screw down the nut for the pipe
fastening clamp.

18. Fill up the oil in the electronically-

controlled gearbox oil tank

19. Draw the oil out of the tank using the

special tool (p/n 900027330), making
sure the remaining oil level is between F
the MIN and MAX indicators on the tool.

Figure 15

20. Reconnect the electric pump connector

21. Open the driver’s door and check that

the F1 pump activates.

22. Check the oil level again and top up if

necessary

23. Reference the warranty information

below

Figure 16

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Warranty Information:

FOR M139
• Component code 3.41.007
• Labor operation (Check only) 3.41.007.9 (0.3h)
• Labor operation (Replacement) 3.41.007.8 (0.8h)
• Problem code 006
• Cost code 23
• Campaign Number 161

FOR M138
• Component code 3.40.006
• Labor operation (Check only) 3.40.006.9 (0.3h)
• Labor operation (Replacement) 3.40.006.8 (1h)
• Problem code 006
• Cost code 23
• Campaign Number 161

Blue on Line Report is NOT REQUIRED

ABM Authorization is NOT REQUIRED

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C. List of VIN and Assembly # of M139 which falls in the specified range for
the campaign, but which has already been updated at the factory

VIN Assembly #

25484 26540
25542 26543
25536 26545
24986 26547
25151 26548
25269 26550
25524 26552
25538 26553
25539 26555
25495 26556
25562 26559
25277 26562
25374 26566
25510 26578
25537 26581
25253 26587
25324 26591
25339 26594
25540 26595
24820 26646
25518 26651
24028 26658
25128 26667
25335 26706
25569 26714
25152 26772
26946 28115
27000 28149
27078 28190
27218 28300
27599 28620
27553 28658
27673 28693
27694 28702
27532 28727

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 VIN Assembly #
27572 28729
27745 28730
27255 28732
27534 28748
27729 28752
27220 28756
27728 28759
27707 28762
27715 28766
27733 28767
27734 28768
27737 28771
27763 28773
27558 28774
27115 28775
27691 28776
27730 28778
27547 28781
27765 28782
27724 28783
27683 28788
27731 28789
27828 28790
27367 28792
27194 28794
27768 28795
27244 28796
27526 28798
27400 28799
27817 28800
27764 28801
27415 28802
27746 28803
27684 28804
27747 28806
27816 28807
27723 28810
27628 28811
27741 28813

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 VIN Assembly #
27749 28814
27738 28816
27680 28817
27688 28818
28064 28820
27758 28821
27834 28824
27839 28825
28083 28826
27813 28828
27404 28830
27551 28831
27825 28832
27831 28835
27833 28836
28082 28838
27832 28839
27887 28840
27620 28843
27838 28845
27853 28846
27815 28847
27881 28850
27890 28851
27846 28852
27851 28853
27811 28855
27243 28856
27826 28858
27845 28859
27740 28860
27827 28862
27806 28863
27814 28864
27823 28865
27750 28867
27865 28868
27837 28870
27260 28871

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 VIN Assembly #
27854 28872
27537 28874
27636 28875
27689 28877
27125 28878
27562 28879
27739 28881
27847 28882
27852 28884
27873 28885
27840 28886
27862 28888
27857 28890
27952 28892
27869 28893
27927 28895
27861 28896
27743 28899
27803 28900
27878 28901
27877 28902
27702 28903
27761 28904
27197 28906
27706 28909
27929 28910
27955 28912
28008 28913
27893 28916
27836 28917
27953 28918
27951 28920
27805 28921
28158 28924
27590 28925
28000 28926
27566 28928
27506 28929
27595 28932

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 VIN Assembly #
27884 28934
27859 28935
27959 28937
27968 28938
27875 28940
27958 28941
27864 28943
27932 28945
27963 28946
27928 28947
27975 28949
27835 28950
27964 28952
27589 28953
27842 28954
27810 28956
27976 28957
27621 28959
27973 28960
27961 28961
27843 28963
27966 28964
27974 28965
27855 28967
27744 28970
27981 28971
27883 28973
27965 28974
27933 28975
27602 28976
27605 28978
27598 28979
27979 28981
27938 28982
27622 28983
27982 28985
27937 28986
27874 28988
27930 28989

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 VIN Assembly #
27967 28994
27935 28995
28002 28996
27945 28998
27808 28999
27856 29000
27988 29002
28004 29003
27980 29005
27989 29006
28090 29007
27206 29009
28001 29010

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D. List of VIN and Assembly # of M138 which falls in the specified range for
the campaign, but which has already been updated at the factory

VIN Assembly #

25214 26598
25451 26601
25590 26606
25435 26612
25593 26641
25769 26650
25452 26656
25114 26659
25589 26670
25782 26770
25781 26801
25793 26812
25783 26817
25919 26831
25200 26836
27479 28625
27640 28699
27782 28700
27669 28714
27773 28737
27791 28740
27642 28747
27661 28751
27639 28754
27800 28758
27779 28761
27789 28763
27187 28769
27310 28772
27324 28777
27306 28780
27323 28787
27328 28791
27907 28793
27768 28795
27924 28805
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 VIN Assembly #
27794 28809
27922 28812
27923 28815
27795 28819
27774 28822
27454 28823
27425 28829
27798 28834
27903 28837
27908 28842
27671 28848
27780 28849
27645 28854
27900 28857
27807 28861
26371 28866
28022 28869
28036 28873
28037 28876
27796 28880
27799 28887
27914 28889
27770 28894
27910 28897
27904 28898
28021 28905
27906 28908
27917 28911
27902 28915
27899 28919
27909 28923
27918 28930
27905 28933
27431 28936
28024 28939
28029 28944
28020 28948
28040 28951
28030 28955
28041 28958
28032 28962

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 VIN Assembly #
27901 28969
27786 28972
28025 28977
27898 28980
28039 28984
27785 28987
27438 28990
27665 28992
27488 28997
27920 29001
28141 29004
28136 29008
28042 29011
28138 29015
28026 29018
28142 29022
28143 29026
28049 29028
28046 29030
28155 29037
28135 29042
28147 29044

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