Supporting the Engine on the Body
WM 1001IN Supporting the engine on the body
Tools and materials
Special tools required
Overview of safety device
Supporting the engine on the body
Supporting the engine on the body
Warning:
Danger of injury from falling loads!
Drive line components (engine, transmission, etc.) can fall down.
- Before starting work, check the body for structural damage (accident, corrosion, etc.). The load capacity of the wing mounting points must not be restricted.
- Do not apply excessive force (e.g. a high screw torque) to supported units.
- Units must not be supported on the body over an extended period of time.
Danger:
Danger of injury from incorrect use of tools and from falling loads!
Danger of crushing from heavy loads!
- When working on the engine suspension, the engine must be appropriately secured against falling or lowering.
- Never use defective lifting equipment (bent or damaged tools must not be used or repaired. Always replace these tools). Check tools for signs of damage before use.
- Only use lifting equipment tested and approved by Porsche. Home-made and auxiliary constructions result in improper use and are dangerous.
- The transport eyebolt can only bear vertical traction with no side or transverse forces. Side loads (e.g. from chains or cables) will damage the transport eyebolt, which must then be replaced. Extreme cases of improper use can break the transport eyebolt.
- Tools and lifting equipment must always be used properly. Improper use or dangerous home-made constructions can break tools and result in falling loads.
- Wear protective gloves.
Information:
Never use defective lifting equipment (bent or damaged tools must not be used or repaired -3-. Always replace these tools). Check tools for signs of damage before use.
The transport eyebolt must only be pulled straight -1-. Never use side or transverse force on the transport eyebolt -2- because this can damage the transport eyebolt.
Damaged transport eyebolt
Information:
The engine must be supported on the body for some repair work on the front axle and engine bearings.
Information:
When assembling the suspending device, make sure that adjacent components are not scratched or damaged.
1. Remove design cover of cylinder bank 5-8. Unscrew the four fastening screws on the design cover.
Design cover of cylinder bank 5-8
2. To do this, lift the cover slightly with both hands at the side pointing towards the intake system until it is released from its bracket.
Supporting the design cover
3. Lift the front of the design cover and remove it.
Design cover of cylinder bank 5-8
4. Screw transport eyebolt 9700 hand-tight as far as you can into the opening on cylinder head 5 - 8.
Bore for transport eyebolt
5. Position the suspending device on the inner side of the wing, near the radiator tank, and align it. Then tighten the two wing nuts.
6. Engage the hook of the suspending device in the transport eyebolt and tighten the wing nut.
Hook in transport eyebolt
Information:
Place a cloth between secondary air pump bracket and design cover to avoid scratching the cover.
7. Insert an M10 screw through the torque support bracket and secure it with a nut. Then attach the hook of the safety device 10-222 A. If the hook is too short, lengthen it with a suitable spring hook or chain. Tighten wing nut. Pull the engine slightly and make sure that the force is distributed evenly on both spindles.
Fastening to torque support bracket
Complete view of engine support on body