intermediate shaft seal and cover

[rodsnhawgs]

A few items worth noting. Apparently Porsche uses two different size fasteners on the inboard half-shaft hubs. The dealer tech cautioned me (and I you) to be sure to torque these to the correct specs. On the tiptronic cars, the starter must be removed to access the torque converter bolts - be sure to use a suitable retainer, as shown in the Bentley, on the torque converter so it doesn't fall out when removing the transmission. I also stuffed a rag in the starter/trans opening so I wouldn't drop a torque converter bolt down in the trans bellhousing when going in or out with these bolts. I had all the parts in-hand before I started so as to avoid untimely delays.

One other thing that bears noting. I didn't use the go/no-go tool to measure the opening. I didn't use the Porsche seal installation tool either. Because I've worked on cars most of my life, and have a good selection of tools and measuring devices I was able to do this without these specialized tools. Use your own judgement as to your abilities. Be honest with yourself - you may want to opt for these tools - again, probably a good investment.

So far, so good...as noted below, total parts cost was less than $150 US. If you attempt this yourself, go slow, refer to the good folks here and on other sites often, and be safe.