Preliminary Work
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- Remove all engine compartment covers. → 700219 REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT TRIM (ENGINE COMPARTMENT)
- Remove the engine. → 100119 REMOVING AND INSTALLING ENGINE
- Remove transmission. → 373519 REMOVING AND INSTALLING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- Remove drive plate for torque converter. → 136319 REMOVING AND INSTALLING DRIVE PLATE FOR TORQUE CONVERTER
- Remove intake-air distributor. → 244619 REMOVING AND INSTALLING INTAKE-AIR DISTRIBUTOR
- Remove cylinder head cover. → WM 158219 REMOVING AND INSTALLING CYLINDER HEAD COVER (VALVE COVER)
- Remove upper and lower timing-case cover. → WM 153319 REMOVING AND INSTALLING CHAIN HOUSING COVER (CAYENNE)
- Position crankshaft on cylinder 1 to the compression TDC. → TDC marking → WM 150502 CHECKING THE TIMING ON V6 DFI ENGINES