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.
Information
- If more extensive work is planned, e.g. if the entire cylinder head is to be replaced, the exhaust manifolds, fuel injectors, high-pressure pump or vacuum pump must also be removed.
- Remove the engine. → Removing 4.8-litre DFI engine
- Remove the engine and place it on the assembly support. →
- Remove the turbocharger from the exhaust manifold on V8 turbo engines. → Removing turbocharger, cylinder bank 1 - 4
- Remove the intake-air distributor. → Removing intake-air distributor
- Remove the fuel distribution pipe. → Removing fuel distribution pipe (fuel rail)
- Remove the timing-case cover. → Removing upper timing-case cover
- Remove the timing chain. → Removing timing chains
- Remove the deflection rail. → Removing and installing guide and tensioning rails
- Remove the camshafts. → Removing camshafts