911 Turbo S Cabriolet (996) F6-3.6L Turbo (2005)
44. Remove auxiliary screw again.
45. Remove complete bracket. Simultaneously pull off coolant hoses.
46. Undo oil pump fastening screws and remove the cover.
47. Check oil pump cover and contact surface of the oil pump gears in the bracket for signs of seizing or excessive wear. The entire bracket must be
replaced if necessary. The bracket, oil pump gear and oil pump cover are matched.
Installation
1. Grease oil pump gears and contact surfaces with Optipitt assembly grease. Make sure that grease does not enter the receiving bores for the dowel
pins.
2. Insert oil pump gears in the housing. The all-round groove of the outer oil pump gears must face the oil pump cover.
3. Fasten oil pump cover. When tightening, simultaneously check the operating smoothness of the oil pump. Tighten the screws crosswise to 10 Nm
(7.5 ftlb.).
Tightening torque 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.).
4. Prepare bracket for installation. Unscrew plug (Torx T30).