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1997 Porsche 911 CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Porsche REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- Maintenance Lamp Reset
- Radiator & Hose Replacement
- Serpentine Belt Service
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A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Porsche 911 AUTOMOBILES
Electrical Symbol & Wire Color Code Identification -> Wire Color Code Identification -> Imported Vehicles
Vehicle: 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 3.6 H6 GAS
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Porsche 911 AUTOMOBILES
Anti-lock Brakes -> ABS 5 & ABS 5/ABD -> System Service -> Brake System Bleed -> Component Replacement -> Electronic Control Unit -> Hydraulic Unit -> Wheel Sensors
Vehicle: 1997 Porsche 911 Turbo 3.6 H6 GAS
Brake System Bleed
Refer to "Hydraulic Brake System" for bleeding procedure.
Component Replacement
Hydraulic Unit
These components are non-serviceable and must be replaced as a unit.
- Mark wheel hub for reassembly and remove right front wheel assembly.
- Remove wheel arch inner panel.
- Disconnect all brake lines.
- Disconnect ground wire and remove mounting bolts from hydraulic-unit holder.
- Move hydraulic unit and holder out slightly to gain access to strain relief for 12-pole connector, and disconnect strain relief and remove connector.
- Unclip ABS wire harness from hydraulic-unit holder and remov...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Porsche 911 AUTOMOBILES
Porsche -> Fuel Filter Replacement -> 1995-98 911
Vehicle: 1997 Porsche 911 Targa 3.6 H6 GAS
Do not smoke or allow an open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel system related components. The highly flammable vapor mixtures may ignite, resulting in serious personal injury.
- Remove the air cleaner cover and filter.
- Remove the air cleaner housing from air rail and disconnect air flow sensor, then the ...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Porsche 911 AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace -> Front -> Rear
Vehicle: 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 3.6 H6 GAS
Front
- Loosen driveshaft to wheel hub retaining nut while applying brakes.
- Raise and support vehicle, then remove wheel and tire assembly.
- Remove underside panel, then the brake cooling duct from control arm.
- Remove stabilizer arm from wheel carrier.
- Separate ball joint from wheel carrier.
- Remove driveshaft to transmission flange attaching bolts.
- Separate driveshaft from wheel carrier assembly, then remove driveshaft from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure to install, noting the f...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Porsche 911 AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace -> Installation -> Removal
Vehicle: 1997 Porsche 911 Turbo 3.6 H6 GAS
Removal
- Remove V-Belt cover and belt.
- Remove fan wheel from alternator/cooling fan assembly using suitable puller tool.
- Disconnect alternator electrical connector, then the alternator harness to engine ground wires, Fig. .
- Remove alternator mounting bolts and the alternator.
Installation
- Install alternator into cooling fan housing. Ensure connections for B+ and terminal D+ are positioned opposite TDC line mark (located on ed...
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CABIN AIR FILTER LOCATIONS & REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Porsche 911 AUTOMOBILES
Cabin Air Filter Service -> Porsche -> 1995-98 911
Vehicle: 1997 Porsche 911 Targa 3.6 H6 GAS
The cabin air filter should be replaced every 15,000 miles. The filter should be replaced more often if air flow is less than normal.
- Disconnect the battery ground cable.
- Remove the two heater/AC system cover retaining screws, then the cover.
- Remove the central electrical system attaching bolts.
- Remove the wiring harness cover.
- Disconnect the electrical connector from the blower housing cover, then position central electrical system out of way.
- Pull the connector off the blower final stage.
- Remove the firewall.
- From the righthand side:
- Separate the connector and wire from the housing cover. ...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Porsche 911 AUTOMOBILES
Porsche -> Air Bag Warning Lamp ->
Vehicle: 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 3.6 H6 GAS
The Air Bag warning lamp will light briefly when the ignition switch is placed in the on position as a bulb check. If the...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Porsche 911 AUTOMOBILES
Coolant Hose, Replace -> Lower -> Upper
Vehicle: 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S 3.6 H6 GAS
Lower
- Drain coolant into a suitable container.
- Reposition clamp at radiator and remove hose.
- Reposition clamp at coolant pipe and remove hose.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure ...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Porsche 911 AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S 3.6 H6 GAS
Do not remove drive belt when engine is warm! Risk of damage or deformation! Drive belts should only be removed when they have cooled down.
- R...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 1997 Porsche 911 AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 1997 Porsche 911 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1997 Porsche 911 AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1997 Porsche 911 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1997 Porsche 911 AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 1997 Porsche 911 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: WARRANTY ADMINISTRATION - CSO SURCHARGES NOT ALLOWED ON WARRANTY CLAIMS Vehicle: 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 3.6 H6 GAS Auto Systems: |
Document: OVERVIEW OF APPROVED ENGINE OILS - REVISED Vehicle: 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 3.6 H6 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1997 Porsche 911 AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1997 Porsche 911 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1970+.
- Brake caliper mounting bolt torque
- Brake drum runout, machining, & discard specs
- Minimum brake lining thickness.
- Brake rotor runout, parallelism, machining, discard, & finish specs
A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: Air conditioning refrigerant capacity and type as well as lubricant capacity for most 1997 Porsche 911 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+.
- Refrigerant capacity & type, compressor oil viscosity, total system oil capacity & compressor clutch gap
COOLING SYSTEM BLEED: Cooling system bleeder valve identification, bleeder type and bleed procedures for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1986+.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: Preventive maintenance recommendations and required services for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Includes severe and routine service schedules
QUICK-LUBE and ILLUSTRATIONS: Fluid recommendations, capacities, drain plug torques, tire data, and severe service recommended preventive maintenance schedules. Information covers most 1997 Porsche 911 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Engine and chassis service images.
- Automatic transmission/transaxles capacities, lubricant recommendations
- Differential/final drive capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Final drive fill & drain plug torques
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Manual transmission/transaxle capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Engine oil capacities, API grade recommendations, SAE viscosity recommendations, drain plug torque
- Severe service maintenance & interval recommendations
- Tire sizes, wheel nut/bolt torque, pressures & rim sizes
- Transfer case capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
TUNE-UP & DRIVEABILITY SPECIFICATIONS: Most tune-up specifications for most 1997 Porsche 911 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+
- Airflow sensor electrical specifications
- Tensioning specifications for systems with automatic tensioners
- Barometric pressure sensor specs
- Battery group number and cranking performance
- Crankshaft & camshaft position sensor resistance
- Engine compression pressures
- Coolant temperature sensor specs
- Computer advance.
- Diesel fuel temperature sensor resistance.
- Distributor advance specifications
- Ignition pickup coil resistance
- Exhaust gas recirculation temperature sensor resistance
- Engine fastener torque values
- Firing order diagrams
- Fuel system pressures
- Generator (alternator) specs
- Intake air temperature sensor specs
- Ignition coil specifications
- Fuel injector resistance
- Engine idle speeds
- Knock sensor resistance
- Manifold absolute pressure sensor specs
- Mixture control solenoid resistance
- Voltage regulator specs
- Spark plug applications & gaps
- Starter motor electrical specs.
- Tensioning specifications for systems without automatic tensioners
- Throttle body temperature sensor resistance
- Ignition timing in degrees at rpm
- Transmission oil temperature sensor resistance
- Throttle position sensor specs
- Vacuum sensor valve specs
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