Clutch Release Bearing - New Version

Group
3



Number
9208



Model
928



Part Identifier
3045

December 3, 1992

Subject:
928 Clutch Release Bearing



ATTENTION:
Service Manager/Service Technician

Models Affected:
928 from Model Year 1987-on

General Information:
A new version clutch release bearing and guide sleeve is now available. The new bearing has a polyamide insert which contacts the guide sleeve. The inner diameter of the release bearing and the outer diameter of the guide sleeve are 2 mm smaller than the former version. The new version release bearing and guide sleeve have been used in production since September 9, 1992, as of VIN 92 4PS 820095. The new version release bearing and guide sleeve can be installed in all Porsche 928's from model year 1987-on.

Part Description:








The new version release bearing can be identified by a polyamide insert which is slit (see Figure 1) with an inner diameter of 32.0 mm. The new version guide sleeve can be identified by measuring the outside diameter of the sleeve. It measures 31.8 mm (see Figure 2).

Release Bearing 32.0 mm (formerly 34.0 mm)

Guide Sleeve 31.8 mm (formerly 33.8 mm)

Repair Information:
Once existing stock of the former version release bearing and guide sleeve has been depleted, only the new version will be available. Care must be taken not to mix new version release bearing and guide sleeve with former release bearing and guide sleeve.

IMPORTANT:
When installing new version release bearing and guide sleeve, no lubrication should be used on the sliding surfaces of the new version release bearing or guide sleeve.



Parts Information:
Release Bearing 928 116 085 07 (formerly 928 116 085 05)
Guide Sleeve 928 116 087 16 (formerly 928 116 087 15)