Preliminary Work

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NOTE: Dirt and contamination

Risk of damage to units or components

→ Protect components from dirt and contamination.

→ Clean or replace dirty components.

Drain engine oil.
→ 170155 CHANGING ENGINE OIL AND OIL FILTER .
Remove engine.
→ 100119 REMOVING AND INSTALLING ENGINE .
Holder P201 and Engine Support 9667 must be secured to the engine/transmission flange using screw sleeves.

Fig 1: Identifying Engine Support 9667 With Holder P201
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CAUTION:
Ingress of dirt
- Danger of material damage due to blocked oil bores/oil ducts.
→ Absolute cleanliness is essential when working on the engine.

→ Lay removed engine parts on a clean base and make sure to cover them.

→ Use the cover for dust protection when fitting the engine NR.165 on the engine assembly support.
Secure the engine to the assembly support with an engine lift. Get another person to help you do this.
Remove camshaft-housing cover.
→ 159119 REMOVING AND INSTALLING CAMSHAFT-HOUSING COVER - GT3 .
Remove spark plugs. This will make it easier to turn the engine.
→ 287020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING SPARK PLUGS .