Porshe 911 (997). Manual - part 102

Risk of burns, damage to skin, injury to the eyes.

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→ Do not work on the engine while it is

hot.

WARNING

Coolant is hazardous to health

Irration of skin

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→ Wear protective gloves and goggles

→ In case of contact with the skin or eyes, wash immediately with plenty of water!

1. Remove air cleaner housing → 242519 Removing and installing air cleaner housing - chapter on

"Removing".

Cap and vent on coolant reservoir

2. Open cap -1- on coolant reservoir.

3. Place a clean container under the vehicle.

Draining coolant (plug)

4. Drain coolant. Unscrew coolant drain plug and collect emerging coolant.

5. Re-insert drain plug with a new seal and tighten. → Tightening torque: 15 (11 ftlb.) Nm

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Coolant pump coolant feeder hose

Note

In order to facilitate assembly of coolant pipes and hoses smear with Klüber Syntheso Glep or alternatively
Klüberplus S06-100 assembly gel (available from the Porsche Parts catalogue)

6. Pull off coolant hose to coolant pump -1- and collect emerging coolant. Re-fit hose.

Removing reservoir for coolant

Removing reservoir for coolant

A - Reservoir

Reservoir

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 Removing reservoir for coolant

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Coolant hose on supply tank

WARNING

Coolant is hazardous to health

Irration of skin

• 

→ Wear protective gloves and goggles

→ In case of contact with the skin or eyes, wash immediately with plenty of water!

1. Pull off coolant hose -1- on plastic pipe. To do this, open spring band clamp -2- . Collect emerging

coolant with a cloth.

2. Remove overflow hose and supply hose from radiator on coolant reservoir. Unclip supply hose from

support.

Fuel pressure line

DANGER

Fuel can escape when fuel line is disconnected.

Risk of fatal injury!

• 

Damage to skin

• 

→ Do not work on fuel system if engine is hot!

→ Do not smoke, avoid fire and naked flames!

→ Wear fuel-resistant protective gloves and goggles.

→ Attach warning sign to vehicle in a clearly visible position.

3. Unclip fuel line on plastic holder -1- and disconnect at the rapid-action coupling -2- . Absorb emerging

fuel with a cloth. Remove plastic holder on coolant reservoir.

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Vacuum line and coolant hoses

4. Disconnect line to carbon-canister line -1- . Remove coolant ventilation -2- on

container.

Coolant hose and sensor

5. Remove coolant pump feeder hose on container -2- . Collect emerging coolant with a cloth, block

flange. Disconnect cable plug for coolant-level indicator sensor, remove sensor carefully from
container (bayonet lock).

Holder

6. Unclip lines on plastic holder -1- , remove holder on fuel collection pipe and intake distributor in an

upward direction.

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