Porsche 996 TT Repair Manual page 641

6. Remove heat shield. Unscrew the heat shield covering the catalytic converter and the turbocharger.
Undo the two fastening nuts on the vehicle for this purpose.
WARNING
Danger of fire! The heat shield should not be bent or deformed. Bent or deformed heat shields must be
replaced.
7. Undo oil pipe and turbocharger support. Open and unscrew the upper oil pipe of the turbocharger at the
uppermost screw connection. Make sure to counter with an open ring wrench when doing this. Then open
the support of the turbocharger.
8. Pull off vacuum line. Pull off the vacuum line on the control box. Push a small screwdriver between
connection nipple and vacuum hose. Widen vacuum hose a little and spray in silicone spray at the
same time. Remove vacuum hose with angled pliers.
CAUTION
Damage to the control box. Never lever off the hose with a screwdriver.
9. Screw off oil pipes. Open the two oil pipes on the oil container. Collect draining
oil.
Removing turbocharger
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