Engine Carrier
WM 103019 Removing and installing engine carrier on DFI engines
Preliminary work
Preliminary work
Caution:
Incorrect positioning of transmission jack on oil pan or support surface too small!
Oil pan or oil guide housing can break.
- Use wide, rubber coated support surface on the transmission jack.
- Choose a solid area on the underside of the engine or on the transmission.
1. Prop up the engine from underneath with a transmission jack (with a wide, rubber coated support surface) or support the engine on the body.
2. Remove engine guard.
3. Remove front axle far enough for the engine carrier to be removed.
Information
Component overview
Left bracket for auxiliary units and engine mounting
1 - Bracket for auxiliary units/engine mounting
2 - Screw, M10 x 45 - Tightening torque: 65 Nm (48 ftlb.)
3 - Hydraulic mount, left
4 - Engine carrier
5 - Screw, M10 x 65 - Tightening torque: 60 Nm (44 ftlb.)
6 - Dowel sleeve
7 - Nut, M12 x 1.5 - Tightening torque: 75 Nm (56 ftlb.)
Right bracket for auxiliary units and engine mounting
1 - Engine carrier, cylinders 1 to 4
2 - Screw, M10 x 45 - Tightening torque: 65 Nm (48 ftlb.)
3 - Hydraulic mount, right
4 - Engine carrier
Removing engine carrier
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.
Information:
This task can only be performed if the engine has been removed or suspended on the body.
Information:
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.
Engine carrier
1. Undo the two fastening screws to the left and right on the hydraulic mounts.
Fastening screws for engine mounting
Engine carrier
2. Use a suitable, sturdy, long tool to unscrew the two fastening screws securing the engine carrier to the body. Remove engine carrier.
Installing engine carrier
Installing engine carrier
1. Install engine carrier. Then fit all the screws by hand and tighten them slightly. Replace the screws for the body.
Engine carrier
Fastening screws for engine mounting
2. Tighten new fastening screws securing the engine carrier to the body. - Initial tightening: 120 Nm (89 ftlb.) - Torque angle: 180°
3. Tighten screws between engine carrier and hydraulic mount. - Tightening torque: 60 Nm (44 ftlb.)
Subsequent work
Subsequent work
1. Install front axle.
2. Install engine guard.