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I have a 2002 996 and I am doing some work on my engine and removed the valve cover on bank 1. Looking through the parts diagram looks like there is supposed to be a oil shield/slinger next to the timing chain (see part 22, Porsche part # 996 104 233 01) in the diagram. However, mine doesn't have it. The engine has been rebuilt before so I am not too surprised that this piece may have been left out. Not sure how important that part is, but I figured that since I am already this far into the engine I might as well correct this mistake. However, I can't figure out where this piece bolts to. Anyone has a picture of this installed? Below is what my engine looks like.
Coopduc, thanks for the picture. I just wanted to confirm, is this the 3.4 or 3.6L engine? I have a 2002 car, so 3.6 engine and it looks completely different (see below). The part number is listed under a 3.6L engine in the Porsche catalog, but I guess it must be a mistake.
Mine is a 3.4 but the 3.6 should have one also. Unfortunately I don’t have another pic, but here is a page from the workshop manual also showing the part. (Item 17)
dgmark, I agree with you that doesn't look like the 3.6 engine has it. Coopduc, the diagram you posted is from a 3.4 engine. We are all in agreement that a 3.4L engine has it. My issue is that it also comes up in a diagram for a 3.6L as I described in the original post. However, I believe it is a mistake because now that I look at my engine with the intake camshaft removed, I see that there is no place to bolt one to. Therefore it must be a mistake in Porsche's catalog.
I did not have one on either of the heads on my 2004 3.6 when I tore it apart. Also, I just tore apart a 997 3.6 that I picked up with just a bank 2 head and that head did not have one as well. I'm guessing this is a 5 chain only piece.
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