996 Carrera Group 1 – Part 1 Engine / PAGE 237
Engine. crankshaft, pistons 911 Carrera (996) · Installing pistons GT3
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Engine. crankshaft, pistons 911 Carrera (996)
Installing pistons GT3
1. Mount bushings.
Press the left and right bushings (not centre)
back into the cylinder. Replacethe three 0-
rings in each case. Smear the bushing and the
a-rings with special grease (Part No.: 999
917 788 00). Insert the bushingsin such a
way that the flattened areas on the sealing
surface lie in the longitudinaldirection of the
cylinder.
3. Mount both the outer pistons.
Mountone piston pin snap ring for each
piston. Ensure that the outer snap ring is
alwaysmountedon the piston when the piston
is in the correct installationposition (the large
valve notchesin the piston pointing towards
the knock sensor). Insert the piston pins.
Viewshows central cylinder bushing 15700010
2. Pull in bushings.
Pull both the outer bushings(using special tool
No.: 9660) into the cylinder. Then place the
plastic cover on to the bushing. Push the two
retaining screws from below through two
diagonallyopposite holes for the studs and
screw them into the tool. Turn the crank until
the sealing surface is fully visible.
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