911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet (997) F6-3.6L (2006)
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Cables and coolant hoses can be stretched and torn
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Lower the engine with a jack no more than 40 mm maximum
9. Support the engine with a jack. Unscrew the two collar nuts of the rear engine mounts. Lower the engine by 30 - 40 mm. Should the period
between removal and installation be extended, the engine must be lifted back into position and temporarily secured with the collar nuts. Attach an
appropriate warning notice.
Screws For Intake Distributor
10. Remove the four fastening screws of the intake distributor (illustration shows cylinder bank 4-6) -arrows-. If necessary, use a mirror to remove the
front-most screw. When removing the intake distributor, leave the fore-most screw in its bore in the intake distributor. Carefully remove the intake
distributor from the engine compartment (carefully release vacuum lines to the switch-over valve). Replace seals.
NOTE: Cover engine openings (e.g. intake openings, crankcase, oil lines, open reservoirs etc.) cover with a cloth to avoid dirt and foreign bodies
falling in.
11. Cover engine openings with a cloth.
Removing intake distributor, cylinder bank 1-3
Installing intake distributor, cylinder bank 1-3
1. Clean the sealing surfaces of the intake distributor and crankcase.
Intake Distributor Seals
2. Replace the seals in the intake distributor and insert correctly into the grooves of the intake distributor.
3. Place intake distributor in installation position. At the same time, pull through and lay the vacuum lines to the switch-over valve -4-.
NOTE:
If necessary, to ease installation of the intake distributor, insert the rear fastening screw in its bore in the intake distributor before commencing
installation.
The socket for tightening the fastening screws of the intake distributor should be secured with a strip of insulating tape to prevent them falling out.
If necessary, carry out the work using a small mirror.
4. Screw in and tighten fastening screws of the intake distributor, using a magnet if necessary Tightening torque 7.5 ftlb..
Fuel Distributor Pipe
5. Check sealing rings of injection valves and replace if necessary. Clean sealing surfaces with a lint-free cloth and apply a thin coat of silicone spray.
Insert fuel distributor pipe together with fitted injection valves into the appropriate openings of the intake distributor and screw in the fastening
