Removing and Installing Engine Carrier 1

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





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.

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.








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





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-lb. Torque angle: 180°
2. Install front axle.
3. Install engine guard.