Preliminary Work

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WARNING: Danger of objects or loads falling down

Risk of squashing or crushing

→ Secure components to prevent them from falling down.

Information

When lowering, the engine must not rest on the rear axle cross member.

Remove air cleaner housing.
→ 242519 REMOVING AND INSTALLING AIR CLEANER HOUSING .

Open oxygen sensor connectors in engine compartment.

The sensor connectors and cables are of different colors.

Sensor	Cable color	Connector
LSU broadband oxygen sensor ahead of catalytic converter	Blue	Black
LSF narrow-band oxygen sensor behind catalytic converter	Black	Grey

2.1. Open connector on left; to do so pull the two connectors out of the holder and then release them.
Unclip cable -arrow- .

Fig 1: Locating Oxygen Sensor Plug Connections On Side 1-3
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
2.2. Open connector on right; to do so pull the two connectors out of the holder and then release them.
Unclip cable -arrows- .

Fig 2: Locating Oxygen Sensor Plug Connections On Side 4-6
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Remove rear wheel. Use special tool Socket-wrench insert P300.
→ 44051900 REMOVING AND INSTALLING WHEEL .