Removing and Installing Engine Carrier

Removing and installing engine carrier








Special tools required








Component overview

Removing engine carrier

Note: This task can only be performed if the engine has been removed or suspended on the body.

Caution: Danger of injury!
^ When working on the engine suspension, the engine must be appropriately secured against falling or lowering.
^ Never use defective lifting equipment.
^ Only use lifting equipment tested and approved by Porsche.
^ The components are very heavy. There is a danger of crushing.
^ Wear protective gloves.
^ Please observe general warning notes.

1. Support the engine on the body. Supporting the engine on the body.





2. Remove engine guard.
3. Remove front suspension subframe. Do not use the fastening screws again.

Note:
^ Do not undo the engine mounts on the engine.
^ If the engine mounts have been undone on the engine, they must be aligned using the engine carrier.





4. Undo the two fastening screws to the left and right on the hydraulic mounts.
5. Undo the two fastening screws from the engine carrier to the body and remove the engine carrier.

Installing engine carrier





1. Install engine carrier. To do this, first position the fastening screws (M10 x 45) on the hydraulic mounts and tighten them. Tightening torque: 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.)
2. Tighten the new fastening screws on the engine carrier. Tightening torque: 100 Nm (74 ft. lbs.) + 180°.
3. Install the suspension subframe.
4. Fit engine guard.








Tightening torques