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You are supposed to replace the 2 bolts on the underside of the case near the IMS area as well as the 2 lower bolts that are hidden by the bell housing.
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Replace those case bolts if you were me

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Would you just replace those case bolts if you were me?
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You are supposed to replace the 2 bolts on the underside of the case near the IMS area as well as the 2 lower bolts that are hidden by the bell housing.
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Replace those case bolts if you were me

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Would you just replace those case bolts if you were me?
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

All, I am getting ready to install the IMS in the engine and I realized that I have never seen this done to an engine with the heads off. Do I need to worry about that? I just want to be sure before I go hammering on this thing. I have the crank locked. Just want to be absolutely certain it isn't a problem.

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If you freeze the bearing and heat the shaft slightly with a heat gun, there isn't much pounding.

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and loosen the case bolts in that vicinity

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Ok that makes sense on both counts. Would you just replace those case bolts if you were me?

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Quotes source post: 13650642

Porsche has updated the case bolts. You are supposed to replace the 2 bolts on the underside of the case near the IMS area as well as the 2 lower bolts that are hidden by the bell housing. The original bolts are a regular hex head and the update is a Torx. The updated bolts have a sealant on them to prevent leakage. If you loosen them they should be replaced. I also see no benefit to loosening the case bolts as the bolts just hold the case together. The intermediate shaft is what the bearing sits in and the case does not clamp around that shaft in any way.

POST 6Original post

They are just MEC bolts ? Green loctite would be good enough if yo do not hve the 'upgaded' bolts.?

POST 7Original post

How far is the engine assembled? Are the heads the only thing thats removed?

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Both heads are off, other than that everything is still on.

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