Preliminary Work

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WARNING: Vehicle can fall down

Risk of squashing or crushing
Risk of damage to the vehicle

→ Do not place any solid objects under the raised vehicle.

→ Ensure that the lifting platform is prevented from lowering.

→ Remove solid objects before lowering the vehicle.

→ Raise the vehicle only at the jacking points provided.

→ The outer jacking points should be used primarily.

Remove rear wheels. Use the special tool socket-wrench insert P300 so as not to damage the wheel rims → 440519 REMOVING AND INSTALLING WHEEL .
Remove heat shields.
1. 2.1. On the heat shield for bank 1-3, -1- unscrew two Torx screws (M6 x 12) -2- and unclip the oxygen sensor cable.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Heat Shield Torx Screws (Cylinders 1-3)
  Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
2. 2.2. On the heat shield for bank 4-6, -1- unscrew two Torx screws (M6 x 12) -2- and unclip the oxygen sensor cable.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Heat Shield Torx Screws (Cylinders 4-6)
  Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.