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Removing and Installing Engine Carrier

Removing and installing engine carrier

Preliminary work

1. Support engine on the body.
2. Remove engine guard.
3. Remove front axle until the engine carrier can be removed.

Information
Component overview

Component Overview:








Removing engine carrier


WARNING: Danger of injury!
--> When working on the engine suspension, the engine must be appropriately secured against falling or lowering.
--> Never use defective lifting equipment.
--> Only use lifting equipment tested and approved by Porsche.
--> The components are very heavy. There is a danger of crushing.
--> Wear protective gloves.
--> Please observe general warning notes.


Note: This task can only be performed if the engine has been removed or suspended on the body.

Engine Carrier:





Note:
^ Do not undo the engine mounts on the engine.
^ If the engine mounts have been undone on the engine, they must be aligned using the engine carrier.

Fastening Screws For Engine Mounting:





1. Undo the two fastening screws --> Fastening screws for engine mounting to the left and right on the hydraulic mounts.
2. Undo the two fastening screws from the engine carrier to the body and remove the engine carrier.

Installing engine carrier

Fastening Screws For Engine Mounting:





1. Install engine carrier. To do this, first position the fastening screws (M10 x 45) on the hydraulic mounts and tighten them.

Subsequent work

1. Screw in new fastening screws for securing the engine carrier to the body. Initial tightening 89 ft. lbs.. Torque angle 180°
2. Install front axle.
3. Install engine guard.