Preliminary Work

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Disconnect the battery.
Remove air cleaner housing.
→ 242519 REMOVING AND INSTALLING AIR CLEANER HOUSING .
WARNING:
Danger of objects or loads falling down
- Risk of squashing or crushing
→ Secure components to prevent them from falling down.

Information
- It may only be supported over a large area at the oil pan.
- Localized loading is not permitted.
Support engine using hydraulic floor jack H 2 SL WE 1032 and transmission jack plate of transmission jack VAG 1383 A WE 1082 at the oil pan.
1. 3.1. Loosen two M12 special nuts (inner Torx, screw insert T55) -1- at the engine mounting (hydraulic mount) on the left and right just until the engine can be lowered by around 15 mm.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Engine Carrier And Engine Mounting (Cylinder Bank 4-6)
  Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Information
- When lowering, the engine must not rest on the rear axle cross member.
Slowly lower the engine approximately 15 mm using the jack.
Remove resonance tube.
→ 247419 REMOVING AND INSTALLING RESONANCE TUBE .
Loosen threaded connections for cable duct at intake distributor.
1. 6.1. Unscrew M6 x 16 outer Torx screw (E10) -1- at the intake distributor 1-3.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Intake Distributor Screw 1-3
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2. 6.2. Unscrew M6 x 16 outer Torx screw (E10) -1- at the intake distributor 4-6.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Intake Distributor Screw 4-6
  Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.