drop 996 engine

[brwiedman]

I want to learn how to remove my engine and transmission from my 2003 Carrera. I would like to do a clutch next summer and do it myself.

[ltusler]

For a clutch, you can just remove the tranny. That way you don't have to open the cooling and fuel systems. There are DYI instruction docs on many of the lists, search around.

[FPB111]

Rennlist.com
Renntech.org
6speedonline.com
search for manual on cd.
Web search with Google or ...

[dhamilto]

I just dropped my engine and gearbox at home, single-handed. I took it slow, follwing the Porsche workshop manual and Oz51 webpage (see below) and everything went smoothly. In the process of putting it back now, nearly there.

For you 996 Carrera 4 Tiptronic guys, the Porsche manual does not cover every aspect of the engine/tranny drop. The Tiptronic box is different to Carrera; it has a 3 bolt flange to drive the front wheels thru a propshaft. To get to these 3 bolts you need to support the tranny at the propshaft end with your jack, remove the two long side-by-side tranny support thru bolts and remove the wing shaped tranny support / propshaft cover. Once this cover is removed, put at least one of the thru bolts back. Remove the three bolts (or 2 if you cannot get to the 3rd). Now drop the engine as per the Porsche instructions, but do not remove the tranny carrier (no need). Once you have it lowered about 4 inches at the tranny end, you should be able to get the 3rd bolt. Slide the propshaft off the tranny flange and rope the propshaft to the tranny carrier. Be carefull, the front wheel end of the propshaft will slide out, revealing the splines (it is push-fit)....

Engine removal DIY

..supplements the workshop manuals with photos

[bell]

you need to remove that link to the manuals........the mods will discipline you if they catch it.......there is a sticky thread on the subject....

[brwiedman]

Thanks for the info. I am collecting all the possible data. Anybody who wants to send any info. my way please do so....

[jwetering]

You need a clutch already Bill?

FWIW - my clutch was feeling stiff and tired and I assumed a new clutch was in my future but then I discovered that my clutch helper spring was broken. Fixed that and the clutch feels like new. No slipping either.