Porsche 911 Carrera Technical Manual page 171

911 Carrera (996)
Final drive -Differential, differential lock
When carrying out assembly work on the final drive, readjustment of the pinion shaft and crown wheel or
drive set is necessary only if parts are being replaced which directly influence the adjustment. In order to
avoid unnecessary adjustment work, pay attention to the following table!
Adjust:
Crown wheel
(S1 + S2)
Drive pinion (S3/S4/S5)
Part replaced
Transmission housing
x
x
Side transmission cover x
x
Large cylindrical-roller bearing
and four-point bearing for pinion shaft
Drive set x
Differential housing
x
Tapered roller bearing for differential
x
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39 08 15 Adjusting drive set -GT3
Printed in Germany -29, 1999
GT339211