Converting dowel sleeves

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Information

As of a certain engine number, longer dowel sleeves are installed in the crankcase and cannot be fitted on the old transmission.

The long dowel sleeves must be replaced with short dowel sleeves when installing new engines on the old transmission.

Model/type	Engine number
Macan S 3.0	CTM023880
Macan Turbo 3.6	CTL010398

Convert dowel sleeves on the crankcase

1.1. Pull long 16.5-mm dowel sleeves out of the crankcase by turning them back and forth using a vice-grip wrench or water pump pliers.

1.2. Carefully tap short 15-mm dowel sleeves into the crankcase using a plastic hammer.

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