911 Turbo Cabriolet AWD (997) F6-3.6L Turbo (2008)
Dowel sleeves on crankcase
9. Insert crankshaft (without bearing 8) into crankcase half 4-6.
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If the wear dimension has been attained, replace the intermediate shaft and the paired drive wheel
10. Check backlash on intermediate shaft. To do this, secure the dial gauge holder VW 387 on the crankcase joint. The sealing surface must not be
damaged during this procedure. Align the dial gauge on a tooth profile and determine the amount of play. Then turn the intermediate shaft by 180°
and repeat the measurement.
Checking backlash on intermediate shaft
11. Remove intermediate shaft again.
12. Get another person to lift the crankshaft slightly and slide bearing no. 8 onto the crankshaft journal.
13. Lower the crankshaft slowly and insert crankshaft bearing no. 8 into the dowel pin.