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Drive belt, removing and installing 996

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YOUR RESEARCHDrive belt, removing and installing 996

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Replace drive belt is very high

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Great find, replacing the drive belt is very high on my list of things to do!

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Test movable spinable pulleys

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Hand test all movable spinable pulleys when the belt is off for sound and feel.

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Great find, replacing the drive belt is very high on my list of things to do!

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Test movable spinable pulleys

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Hand test all movable spinable pulleys when the belt is off for sound and feel.

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POST 2Original post

The link shows a 996 Bentley Manual (1999-2005) - how long has this been out?

POST 3Original post

Quotes source post: 9658458

I don't think that it is out yet.

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Great find, replacing the drive belt is very high on my list of things to do!

POST 5Original post

looks easy. save yourself some money too. good post.

POST 7Original post

Its a doddle. Easy DIY work. Been there done that. Just take photo with cell/mobile phone before removing. Hand test all movable spinable pulleys when the belt is off for sound and feel.

POST 8Original post

Or look in your owners manual for the diagram.

POST 9Original post

Just did this last weekend. It is easy, but on some cars like my 03, the mass airflow sensor plug is clipped in place with the release on the bottom so that you cannot see how it releases. It took me awhile to figure it out. Press upward on the bottom part of the plug toward the end of the plug where the wire attaches and it will release.

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