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.

Raise the vehicle.
→ 4X00IN01 LIFTING THE VEHICLE
Place protective covers on the vehicle to avoid damaging the vehicle.
Remove air cleaner housing.
→ 242519 REMOVING AND INSTALLING AIR CLEANER HOUSING - TURBO - section on "Removing"
Remove tailpipe covers.
→ 263519 REMOVING AND INSTALLING TAILPIPE COVER - TURBO - section on "Removing"
WARNING:
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.
Information
- When lowering, the engine must not rest on the rear axle cross member.
Lower the engine.
1. 5.1. Support the engine at the oil pan using the Hydraulic Jack HH2 WE 1033 and transmission jack plate of Transmission Jack V.A.G 1383 A WE 1082.
2. 5.2. Alternative to transmission jack plate:
  Screw on the Mounting Peg 9163/2 in the middle using a wooden board (40 x 30 cm) and use it as a support.
  
  → Mounting peg
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Mounting Peg
  Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
3. 5.3. Loosen and unscrew two M12 special nuts (internal Torx, screw insert T55) -1- on the engine mounting (hydraulic mount) at the left and right.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Engine Mounting (Hydraulic Mount) Special Nuts
  Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
4. 5.4. Slowly lower the engine with the hydraulic jack.