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Disassembly Work

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  1. Pull vacuum line off the change-over valve.
    Fig 1: Locating Vacuum Line
    G09587033Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  2. Unclip vent line on engine transport eyebolt.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Engine Transport Vent Line
    G09587034Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  3. Loosen fastening screws between anti-roll bar and rear axle carrier side panel and fold anti-roll bar forward.
    Fig 3: Locating Anti-Roll Bar And Fastening Screws
    G09587035Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove the cross member.
    Fig 4: Locating Cross Member Fastening Screws
    G09587036Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Information 

    • Protect the drive shafts from mechanical damage  .
  5. Remove drive shafts at transmission side. To do this, unscrew the six hexagon socket head bolts joining each drive shaft and transmission flange. Counter at the brake disc or activate the parking brake to avoid simultaneous turning.
    Fig 5: Identifying Drive Shaft
    G09587037Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  6. Lever selector cable off the ball pin and disengage from support bracket.
    Fig 6: Locating Selector Cable
    G09587038Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  7. Turn connector of transmission socket anticlockwise and pull off.
    Fig 7: Releasing Transmission Socket Connector
    G09587039Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  8. Disconnect the plug connection for the multi-functional switch.
    Fig 8: Identifying Multi-Functional Switch Connector
    G09587040Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  9. Unscrew retaining screw between the transmission and the coolant pipe.
    Fig 9: Locating Retaining Screw
    G09587041Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  10. Clamp coolant hoses (supply and return) using a hose clamp 3094  .
    Fig 10: Clamping Coolant Hoses
    G09587042Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  11. Unscrew fastening screws between the transmission and exhaust system mount and remove exhaust system mount.
    Fig 11: Locating Exhaust System Mount Fastening Screws
    G09587043Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  12. Place collection pan for coolant under the transmission.
  13. Unscrew fastening screw between ATF cooler and coolant line and pull coolant line out of ATF cooler.
    Fig 12: Locating Coolant Line
    G09587044Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  14. Unscrew fastening screw between ATF cooler and coolant line and pull coolant line out of ATF cooler.
    Fig 13: Locating Coolant Line
    G09587045Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.


  1. Pull vacuum line off the change-over valve.
    Fig 1: Locating Vacuum Line
    G09587046Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  2. Unscrew vent line on engine transport eyebolt.
    Fig 2: Locating Engine Transport Eyebolt Vent Line
    G09587047Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  3. Loosen fastening screws between anti-roll bar and rear axle carrier side panel and fold anti-roll bar forward.
    Fig 3: Locating Anti-Roll Bar And Screws
    G09587048Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove cross member.
    Fig 4: Locating Cross Member And Bolts
    G09587049Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Information 

    • Protect the drive shafts from mechanical damage  .
  5. Remove drive shafts on transmission side. To do this, unscrew the six Hexagon socket head bolts joining each drive shaft and transmission flange. Counter at the brake disc or activate the parking brake to avoid simultaneous turning.
    Fig 5: Identifying Drive Shaft
    G09587050Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  6. Lever selector cable off the ball pin and disengage from support bracket.
    Fig 6: Locating Selector Cable
    G09587051Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  7. Turn connector of transmission socket anticlockwise and pull off.
    Fig 7: Releasing Electric Connector
    G09587052Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  8. Disconnect the plug connection for the multi-functional switch.
    Fig 8: Identifying Multi-Functional Switch Connector
    G09587053Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  9. Unscrew retaining screw between the transmission and the coolant pipe.
    Fig 9: Identifying Transmission And Coolant Pipe Retaining Screw
    G09587054Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  10. Clamp coolant hoses (supply and return) using a hose clamp 3094  .
    Fig 10: Clamping Coolant Hoses
    G09587055Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  11. Unscrew fastening screws between the transmission and exhaust system mount and remove exhaust system mount.
    Fig 11: Locating Exhaust System Mount Fastening Screws
    G09587056Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  12. Place collection pan for coolant under the transmission.
  13. Unscrew fastening screw between ATF cooler and coolant line and pull coolant line out of ATF cooler.
    Fig 12: Locating Coolant Line
    G09587057Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  14. Unscrew fastening screw between ATF cooler and coolant line and pull coolant line out of ATF cooler.
    Fig 13: Locating Coolant Line
    G09587058Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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