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VarioCam Actuator Orientation?

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

2003 996. I'm replacing this actuator because it's throwing a code. Looks like the current part number is 996.105.303.06 (old one was a .02). Once it was removed from the car and as I was wiping the off the oil that was coming out , I realized the electrical coupler was turning relative to the body of the actuator. Not sure if it's supposed or not (as I have yet to get the replacement actuator) but now I've inadvertently lost my reference for re-installation orientation. There is this notch to indicate position. I think it goes at the 12 o'clock position and I'm just looking for confirmation. Anyone have that detail?

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There’s a vertical ridge inside the head that slides through the half moon. The actuator can only slide in one orientation. I would just rotate the actuator as you try to slide it in to line up with the ridge. Sorry, made a mistake. I revisited some pictures and there isn’t a ridge, but a small dowel where the flange seats. You need push the actuator in until the flange stops it. Then rotate until the dowel falls into the half moon.

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New part does not rotate at the coupler so it ended up being a non issue. Clip faces down and complete level. You can see the dowel at the roughly 11 oclock position.

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