Removing camshaft housing -GT3 · 9. Removethe thrust bearing cover.

911 Carrera (996) Engine, cylinder head, valve drive Removing camshaft housing -GT3 9. Removethe thrust bearing cover. In order to remove the thrust bearing cover of the camshafts, unscrewthe remaining six hexa- gon-headbolts and remove the thrust bearing cover forwards. 213_99 11. Removecamshaft bearing saddles. Lift the camshaft bearing saddlesup and off. The bearing saddles must not be exchanged or twisted under any circumstances. There- fore it is sensibleto sort the bearing 212_99 saddles. The bearing saddles possess a matching number to the respective cylinder 10. Removingcamshafts head and an identificationshowingthe installa- tion position. Lift the camshafts carefullyup Unscrewthe fastening screws of the six out of the camshafthousing. camshaft bearings alternatelyin 1/2-turn steps in the given order, until the camshaft is completelyfree of tension. If the bearing saddles are stuck, loosen them with a light tap at the side with a screwdriverhandle. 271_99 1503 21 Removing camshaft housing -GT3 15 -147 Printed in Germany -32, 1999 99615141