The “major” 50.000km/31.000 miles service of the F430 is actually much more a normal yearly service with some additional tasks to do :

1 Replace the transaxle heat shields
http://www.ferrarilife.com/forums/mo...tml#post157647

2 Replace the spark plugs
http://www.ferrarilife.com/forums/mo...tml#post157649

3 Replace the active carbon filter
http://www.ferrarilife.com/forums/mo...tml#post158853

4 Replace the accessory belt
http://www.ferrarilife.com/forums/mo...tml#post161801

5 Change gearbox oil/clean mesh filter
http://www.ferrarilife.com/forums/mo...tml#post162826

6 Change engine oil/filter/screen filter
http://www.ferrarilife.com/forums/mo...tml#post162831

7 Change steering hydraulic oil
http://www.ferrarilife.com/forums/mo...tml#post163422

8 Clutch bleeding (in addition to the brake fluid) - Not for F1
http://www.ferrarilife.com/forums/mo...tml#post163422

9 Change E-Diff/F1 hydraulic oil
10 Check all hoses and pipes
11 Replace the air filters
12 Replace the anti-pollen filter


Tasks 1 to 8 are already detailed in the following thread : 31.000 miles service tips
(this thread will be progressively updated with the next tasks)

I used the following fluids for this service (as well as for the yearly service) :


Part - Fluid - Capacity
Engine oil - Shell Helix Ultra 5W40 (1l) - 10l
Gear/Transaxle oil - Shell Spirax S5 ATE 75W90 (20l barrel) - 3.5l
Brakes/Clutch - Motul RBF 600 (500ml) - 1.3l
Steering - Shell Donax TX (1l) - 1.8l
E-Diff/F1 - Shell Donax TX (1l) - 1l
Coolant - Shell Glycoshell Concentrate (5l) - 17.5l
Coolant - Distilled water (5l)

Tools needed for engine oil change
12mm hex wrench (engine drain plug)
14mm hex wrench (gearbox drain plug)


Here is a list of all the spare parts you'll need to achieve this service as well as the schemas of where these spare parts are located (except air and pollen filters as they are really easy to locate):



PDF version of the parts list: F430 Major Service Kit.pdf

Some of the above parts as you can see them in this picture:


Location of service parts on the schemas

Schema 19 - Water and Oil Pump:


Schema 29 - Gearbox :


Schema 51 - Starting Motor:


Schema 12 - AntiEvaporator Device:


Schema 34 - Differential Axe Shaft:


O2 or Lambda Bosch Sensor references :

Upstream front sensor is a LSU 4.2 (5 wires), Bosch ref : 0 258 007 001 or LS 7001, OEM Part# 182837

Downstream rear sensor is LSF 4.2 (4 wires), ref: 0 258 006 196 or LS 6196, OEM Part# 180915