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 engine compartment cover. → Removing front trim (engine compartment)
- Pull design cover off the throttle valve.
- Remove intake manifold. → Removing Air Box For Throttle Housing (Intake Pipe Upstream Of Throttle Valve)
- Remove air-cleaner element and air cleaner housing cover. → Removing And Installing Air-Cleaner Element
- Loosen the drive belt from the generator. For details, see → WM 137819 REMOVING AND INSTALLING DRIVE BELT ON V6 DFI ENGINES
- Remove belt tensioner. Unscrew the three screws on the drive belt and remove drive belt.
- Loosen the generator and tilt it towards the air cleaner housing. Remove upper screw and only loosen the lower screw -arrow- .