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Engine - New Crankshaft Sealing Ring (Flywheel Side)

911
4/05

September 6, 2005

New Crankshaft Sealing Ring On Flywheel Side

Vehicle Type:
911 Carrera (996)/911 Carrera 4 (996)

Model Year:
As of 1999

Concerns:
New crankshaft sealing ring on flywheel side.

Situation:
Crankshaft sealing ring on flywheel side leaking.

A new crankshaft sealing ring can be supplied for the vehicles above-mentioned if the crankshaft sealing ring is leaking.

The new crankshaft sealing ring is made from a different material (PTFE). The modified sealing lip design is the same as that of the crankshaft sealing ring used in Cayenne engines.

In the event of a complaint or when carrying out engine repair work that involves replacing the crankshaft sealing ring, the new crankshaft sealing ring must always he installed.

Note
^ For information on the assembly tools to be used, refer to the Workshop Manual.

Note
^ The new crankshaft sealing ring (sports cars) can be identified not only by it's Part No. but also by its green assembly sleeve.

^ The crankshaft sealing ring with a white assembly sleeve is only designed for Cayenne engines and must not be installed in the engines of sports cars.





Part Numbers

Enclosure: Technical Manual
--> Group 1/No. 13-39, Supplement 98:

"Removing and installing crankshaft sealing ring - flywheel side"





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