Assembly instructions

WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 7 other vehicles, including the 2005 Porsche 911, 2004 Porsche 911, 2003 Porsche 911, 2002 Porsche 911, and 2001 Porsche 911. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Tightening sequence for thrust-bearing screws

Fig 1: Thrust-Bearing ScrewTightening Sequence

Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Screws, bearing housing

Initial tightening: 25 Nm (19 ftlb.)

Final tightening: 1 x 90° turn

Use special tool, assembly fixture 9607, for disassembly and assembly of the bearing housing, crankshaft and connecting rods of cylinder bank 4 - 6.

Fig 2: Identifying Assembly Fixture 9607
Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Fasten bearing housing on the assembly fixture with two M10 x 20 hexagon-head bolts. Tighten hexagon-head bolts only slightly.

Fig 3: Tightening Hexagon-Head Bolts Only Slightly
Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Additionally fasten the assembly fixture on the workbench using C-clamps.

Fig 4: Identifying Assembly Fixture On Workbench
Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Place and fasten the bearing housing half of cylinder bank 4-6 on the special tool for assembly.

Fig 5: Placing Bearing Housing Half Of Cylinder Bank 4-6 On Special Tool
Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Arrangement of the main thrust bearings on the bearing housing.

Fig 6: Identifying Arrangement Of Main Thrust Bearings On Bearing Housing

Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Main on the belt pulley side: thrust bearing 1

Main on the flywheel side: thrust bearing 7

Arrangement of the connecting-rod bearings in the bearing housing.

Fig 7: Identifying Arrangement Of Connecting-Rod Bearings In Bearing Housing

Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Connecting-rod on the belt pulley side: bearing of cylinder 1

Connecting-rod on the flywheel side: bearing of cylinder 6