Engine Mount: Service and Repair

WM 103519 Removing and installing engine mounting (hydraulic mount) on 4.8-litre DFI engines

Technical values





Preliminary work

1. Remove engine carrier. => 103019 Removing and installing engine carrier on DFI engines - section on "Removing"

Removing engine mounting

WARNING

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. Disconnect the battery.
2. Remove the heat protection plate on the generator for the engine mounting on cylinder bank 1 to 4. To do this, remove two screws. -right arrows-





Heat protection plates

3. Loosen the engine mountings. To do this, loosen the fastening nuts on the brackets and remove the engine mountings. => Left bracket for auxiliary units and engine mounting => Right bracket for auxiliary units and engine mounting





Left bracket for auxiliary units and engine mounting









Right bracket for auxiliary units and engine mounting






Installing engine mounting

Information

- The engine mounts must be aligned using the engine carrier.

- The engine mounts differ (left/right) and must not be interchanged.

1. Position engine mountings on the support arm. When doing so, note the positioning pin on the mounting. It must engage in the recess on the support arm.
2. Position new fastening nuts and screw them on so that the positioning pin cannot pop out. Do not tighten the fastening nuts.





Left bracket for auxiliary units and engine mounting









Right bracket for auxiliary units and engine mounting





3. Tighten engine mountings on the engine. Tighten the fastening nuts.
4. Fit the heat protection plate on the generator for the engine mounting on cylinder bank 1 to 4. To do this, screw in two screws. => Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
5. Connect the battery.

Subsequent work

1. Fit the engine carrier. => 103019 Removing and installing engine carrier on DFI engines - section on "Installing"