Porsche 911 Carrera Technical Manual page 119

911 Carrera (996)
Manual transmission -Actuation, ass. housing
Removing and installing closure cap for selector force mechanism
Removal
1. Remove engine-transmission unit.
2. Shift transmission to neutral, unscrew
fastening screw "A" and remove snap
ring "B".
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Installation
1. Insert closure cap and snap ring into the
housing bore.
A -Fastening screw
B -Snap ring
C -Closure cap
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2. Use special tool P375 to push the snap
ring and closure cap down until the snap
ring engages into the groove.
3. Bore a 3.5 mm large hole into the centre of
the closure cap (coat drill with viscous grease
to prevent drilling chips from falling into the
transmission). Screw in a sheetmetal screw
(4.8 x 25) with a large washer and lever out
the closure cap using two screwdrivers.
Note
Ensure perfect seating of the snap ring.
3. Tighten the fastening screw for the wheel
bearing housing to 25 Nm (19 ftlb.).
4. Install engine-transmission unit.
3449 19 Removing and installing closure cap for selector force
mechanism -GT3
Printed in Germany -25, 1999 GT334205
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