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Removing Transmission G86

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  1. Hold engine in installation position at the transport bracket using safety device 10 - 222 A and support device 9591/1.
    Fig 1: Holding Engine In Installation Position
    G03102652Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  2. Remove diagonal braces and sheetmetal cross member.
  3. Remove stabilizer.
  4. Remove rear muffler. Refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR MUFFLER - MANUAL .
  5. Remove rear cross member (V strut).
  6. Remove suspension for muffler on transmission.
  7. Remove drive shafts at the transmission and protect the shaft ends against damage (e.g. using scrap pieces of hose with a diameter of 30 mm).
  8. Disconnect plug connection for reversing light switch.
    CAUTION: The clutch pedal must not be pressed if the clutch slave cylinder has been removed. Danger of injury from the push rod which can be pressed out of the slave cylinder hydraulically. Affix a warning note in the vehicle!
  9. Remove clutch slave cylinder and hang up at the side with hose connected.
  10. Disengage shift and selector cables on transmission.

    Procedure for vehicles with manufacturing date up to 21 April 1997 

    Fig 2: Disengaging Shift And Selector Cables On Transmission
    G03102653Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE: The shift and cables must not be excessively bent or kinked.
    • Remove cotter pins for retaining clips A and B. See Fig 2 .
    NOTE: The transmission shift lever must be removed for removal of retaining clip A. See Fig 2 .
    • Remove retaining clip C. See Fig 2 .
    • Unclip upper joint rod.
    • Loosen locking screw F. See Fig 2 .
    • Pull off retaining clips A and B and pull selector cables out of the ball head. See Fig 2 .
    • Detach the support bracket sleeves D and E at the support bracket. See Fig 2 . To do this, press tabs in the direction indicated by the arrow and carefully pull support bracket sleeves out of support bracket.

    Procedure for vehicles with manufacturing date from 22 April 1997 

    • Lever off shift and selector cables using a commercially available removal tool.
  11. Place transmission jack under the transmission and fasten fixing strap.
  12. Remove transmission support together with left and right hydraulic mount.
    Fig 3: Removing Transmission Support Together With Left And Right Hydraulic Mount
    G03102654Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE: Fastening nut -C- (M12) must not be loosened because this will damage the transmission support.
  13. Unscrew transmission/engine fastening screws. For screw -5- use polygon wrench.
    Fig 4: Unscrewing Transmission/Engine Fastening Screws
    G03102655Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  14. Pull transmission to the rear and lower it carefully.
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