Checking Camshafts - Porsche 996 TT Repair Manual

Item Special tool designation
A Auxiliary chain tensioner 9401
B Adjustment device 9661 with holding keys 9661/1 In order to fix the camshafts in the
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Checking camshafts

The following prelimiminary work must be carried out:
• Remove engine ' 100119 Removing and installing engine .
• Remove rear muffler.
• Remove the oil container ' 175219 Removing and installing oil container .
Remove generator ' 272219 Removing and installing three−phase generator .
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• Remove coolant guide housing.
1. Cylinder bank 1 − 3: Undo fuel collection pipe with injection valves and remove holder for
turbochargers.
2. Cylinder bank 4 − 6: Undo holder for turbochargers and remove bypass flap control box on turbocharger.
3. Remove ignition coils. Remove electrical plug of the ignition coils, unscrew 2 cylinder screws (hexagon
socket) M6 x 25 of each and pull ignition coils out of spark−plug recess.
4. Remove 6 spark plugs ' 032000 Removing spark
plugs .
Tools
einordnung
Remarks
For removing play from the timing drive
mechanism
correct position
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