911 Carrera Cabriolet (996) F6-3.6L (2003)
8. Install the chain sprocket of the exhaust camshaft. Insert the chain sprocket in the control chain, then position on the camshaft flange. The four
threaded bores in the camshaft flange must be approximately half covered to the right by the slots of the chain sprocket in the engine direction of
rotation.
NOTE:
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Do not interchange the thrust bearings of the inlet and exhaust camshafts during assembly. Observe the identification (Figure shows inlet
camshaft bearings).
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Designation of inlet camshaft bearing: thrust bearing: E and pairing number on cylinder head/cylinder head cover, bearing cover of the
bearing sleeve: only pairing number.
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Designation of exhaust camshaft bearing: thrust bearing on chain sprocket: 1A and pairing number on cylinder head/cylinder head cover, 2nd
thrust bearing: 2A and pairing number on cylinder head/cylinder head cover.
9. Insert three thrust bearings and one bearing cover for the bearing sleeve of the camshafts with the guide rail for the control chain. Eight hexagon
socket bearing screws: position six M6 x 35 (Item 1) and two M6 x 40 (Item 2) screws for the camshaft bearings and the guide rail and tighten
slightly.