911 Carrera Coupe (996) F6-3.6L (2002)
14. Lever the bearing cover out carefully using, for instance, two angle screwdrivers. Move the bearing cover frequently to the left and right to make
the levering easier. Do not damage the sealing surfaces.
Installing Bearing Cover
NOTE: Replace bearing cover.
1. Before installing the new bearing cover, check the fitted bore on the crankcase for sharp edges and burrs. They should be removed with an oilstone
or a polishing cloth. Remove any existing residue and clean the bore with a clean cloth soaked in solvent naphtha or acetone.
NOTE: Replace hexagon collar nut M8 x 1 and micro-encapsulated screws for bearing cover.
2. Grease fitted bore and new bearing cover with special grease Optimoly MP3 (available from Porsche Parts Service) and place bearing cover in
position. Position new M8 x 1 hexagon nut on the threaded pin of the intermediate shaft.
3. Position and tighten 3 new M6 x 20 hexagon-head bolts (micro-encapsulated) on the crankcase.
Tightening torque 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
4. Tighten M8 hexagon collar nut with special tool socket wrench No. 9110 with the correct tightening torque. At the same time, counter with a
suitable screwdriver in the slotted threaded pin of the intermediate shaft (help from a second person recommended).
Tightening torque 12 + 1 Nm (9 + 0.5 ftlb.).
5. Install both primary chain tensioner -arrow- and chain tensioner cylinder bank 1 - 3 with a new aluminium sealing ring (hexagon a/f 32) and
tighten with the correct tightening torque.