Preliminary Work
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Porsche Cayenne, 2009 Porsche Cayenne, and 2008 Porsche Cayenne. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove intake manifold (air box) from throttle housing as far as the mass air flow meters. → Removing Air Box For Throttle Housing (Intake Pipe Upstream Of Throttle Valve)
Information
NOTE: Drive belt removed incorrectly- Risk of damage to drive belt
→ Only remove the drive belt when it is cold.
→ Replace damaged drive belt.
NOTE: Drive belt breaks and becomes jammed- Risk of damage to components (trim panels, electric cables, etc.)
- Sealing ring on crankshaft vibration balancer can start to leak
- Vibration balancer can overheat and lose its strength
→ Following belt breakage, check adjacent components and the interior of the engine compartment for damage, and repair or replace damaged parts if necessary.
→ Find out why the belt broke. Check deflection rollers or crankshaft vibration balancer for prior damage.
→ If the drive belt is jammed, replace vibration balancer.
WARNING: Rotating components- Danger of limbs being trapped or severed
→ Disconnect power supply to the drive motor of components or to the battery.
- Water pump pulley
- Deflection roller
- Air-conditioning compressor pulley
- Power-steering pump or tandem pump pulley
- Vibration balancer
- Belt tensioner
- Deflection roller
- Generator pulley
- Hexagon on belt tensioner
- Control line connection
- Positive crankcase ventilation connection
- Coolant hose connecting clip
- Water pump pulley
- Deflection roller
- Air-conditioning compressor pulley
- Power-steering pump or tandem pump pulley
- Vibration balancer
- Belt tensioner tensioning roller
- Deflection roller
- Generator pulley
- Hexagon on belt tensioner
- Coolant hose connecting clip
- Deflection roller 2
- Hydraulic belt tensioner
- Screw, M8 x 96
- Deflection roller 1
- Dual poly V-belt