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Illustrated parts and equipment-code listings for the 997.1 Turbo / GT2. This is a 997 reference, not a 996 manual.
Oil-service instructions for the 997.2 Turbo 9A1 engine, including filter parts, seals, capacities and tightening specifications. Not a 996 procedure.
Carrera GT illustrated parts diagrams and part-number listings. This covers the Carrera GT, not the 911 Carrera or 996.
Reference covering Porsche Diagnostic Trouble Codes — DME 5.2.2, 7.2 and 7.8 (cross-model reference). Cross-model Porsche DME reference. Sections: PDF pages 1–3 DME 5.2.2, 4–6 DME 7.2, 7–12 DME 7.8. The document does not state vehicle model/year. Verify the installed DME before using a code definition; not every section applies to 996.1.
Group 0 technical diagnosis reference for DME 7.8. Verify the engine-management system before using its diagnostic procedures.
RennKit guide to the 8 mm ball used for the second-gear pop-out issue, with access notes, tools and the source part number.
Reference covering Single Row Pro IMS Retrofit Installation Manual — LN Engineering. Aftermarket Single Row Pro IMS Retrofit installation for matching single-row MY2000–2005 996/986 engines; March 2023 manual. Verify actual engine and bearing, including replacement engines. Not interchangeable with dual-row-kit instructions or a universal factory procedure.
Reference covering Track Use and the M96 Engine — LN Engineering. 996 and other M96-powered cars; specialist track-use guidance and aftermarket recommendations, not factory maintenance requirements.
Reference covering Understanding Bore Scoring in Al-Si Cylinder Systems — Charles Navarro. Related background reading only: specialist 2019 paper on cylinder materials, Lokasil generations, lubrication and scoring. Publisher classifies it as M96 material; not a 996.1 repair procedure, diagnosis or model-specific failure-rate claim. Mixed engines/years; early 3.4 and later 3.6/M97 material differs.
Reference covering Understanding PCV and Air Oil Separator Systems — Tony Callas / LN Engineering. 996 M96 and other Porsche engines; use M96/9X6 sections only. Independent specialist article by Tony Callas, hosted by LN Engineering; includes vendor recommendations.
