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Component Overview Up To October 2008

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Fig 1: Overview Of Crankshaft
G09409107Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  1. Crankshaft
  2. Straight pin, 6 x 20
  3. Spring, 5 x 6.5
  4. Thrust washer (grooves facing out)
  5. Main bearing shell, upper
  6. Main bearing shell, lower
  7. Shaft sealing ring => Do not touch sealing ring lip! Clean crankshaft flange and oil lightly
  8. View of crankshaft flange
  9. Crankshaft bearing classification (three types) G  Yellow, B  Blue, R  Red (example: GGGGG-BBBB; 5 main shaft bearings with yellow marking, 4 double (8) connecting rod bearings with blue marking) => For numbering, see A 
  1. Direction of travel (main bearing 1 is the first in direction of travel against output)