Preliminary Work

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2020 Porsche Panamera, 2019 Porsche Panamera, 2018 Porsche Panamera, and 2017 Porsche Panamera. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove flywheel.
> WM, 136019 REMOVING AND INSTALLING FLYWHEEL
Remove all-wheel final drive.
> WM, 398819 REMOVING AND INSTALLING ALL-WHEEL FINAL DRIVE (V6)
Remove oil pan.
> 175019 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OIL PAN
For vehicles without hybrid drive only:
1. 4.1 Remove drive belt for air-conditioning compressor.
  > WM, 137819 REMOVING AND INSTALLING DRIVE BELT (V6)
2. 4.2 Remove deflection roller for air-conditioning compressor.