Lowering And Securing The Engine

→ Secure components to prevent them from falling down.

Information 

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

For working in the engine compartment: 

1. Support the engine at the oil pan using hydraulic garage jack H 2 SL WE 1032  and transmission jack plate of transmission jack V.A.G. 1383 A WE 1082  .
   1. 1.1. Loosen two M12 collar nuts on the engine mount at the left and right only as much as required so that the engine flange is not touching the rear-axle cross member.
   2. 1.2. Slowly lower the engine using the jack.

   Additional work for removing/fitting resonance tube and intake-air distributor on GT3 vehicles in order to lower the engine further: 

2. Remove engine guard.

   → 108019 REMOVING AND INSTALLING ENGINE GUARD .

3. Remove support plate.

   → 421419 REMOVING AND INSTALLING SUPPORT PLATE .

4. Remove cover for rear underbody.

   → 519419 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COVER FOR REAR UNDERBODY .

5. Remove rear axle carrier.

   → 420619 REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR-AXLE CROSS MEMBER .

   Fig 1: Identifying Rear-Axle Cross Member

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6. Loosen the anti-roll bar at the rubber mountings -4-  .

   → 429019 REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR ANTI-ROLL BAR .

   Fig 2: Identifying Anti-Roll Bar Mount

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   For working under the vehicle: 

7. Support the engine using the Master Gear unit elevating platform WE 1206  and the special tools specified below.
   Fig 3: Supporting Engine Using Master Gear Unit Elevating Platform

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   1. Master Gear unit elevating platform WE 1206 
   2. Support 9769/1  for Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) and 7-speed manual transmission (991)
   3. Support 9769/2  for 6-speed manual transmission (2nd generation 997)
   4. Retainer plate 9769  for engine
   1. 7.1. Mounting points on engine: 
      Fig 4: Locating Engine Mounting Points (Carrera)

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   Information 

   • It may only be supported over a large area at the oil pan. 
   • Localized loading is not permitted. 
8. Or:  Support the engine at the oil pan using transmission jack V.A.G. 1383 A WE 1082  .
9. Once you have completed the required work, raise the engine to installation position and secure the engine carrier -1-  with two M12 collar nuts -2-  .

   Tightening torque 85 Nm (63 ftlb.) 

   Fig 5: Identifying Engine Carrier Collar Nuts

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10. GT3 vehicles:  Re-fit rear axle carrier, anti-roll bar, engine guard, support plate and underbody cover if necessary.

    → 429019 REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR ANTI-ROLL BAR (WITHOUT PDCC) .

    → 420619 REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR-AXLE CROSS MEMBER .