-Problem: It seems Porsche NA engineered tolerances too tight to allow easy changing of fan belt on some of the 993TT. As a result, one cannot easily remove and replace fan belts due to clearance issues between the innermost pulley and the AC bracket found on the right side of the pulley at exactly 3 o'clock

-Solution: Hack-saw off this AC bracket corner and clean up with a metal file

First photo: This is the problem: Belt too large to clear pulley; to the left of that 17mm nut

Second photo: This is the tool you will need. Purchased at Lowe's

Third photo: Job about 1/3 done. See slice into bulky bracket; remove 17mm nut to allow improved access

Fourth photo: File used to clean amputated part

Now belt goes in the honest way without stress. Note bracket is still solid and does not seem to compromise integrity

 

Good job! And a tad cheaper than the modified bracket from Porsche at $1500

 

well done, will do this the next time I need to do belts

 

Porsche's recommended procedure on their TSB:

http://www.pcarworkshop.com/images/e...0595geolab.pdf

Cheers,

Mike

 

is it me or is something strange about the tsb

date of issue 21 november 1995 models affected 1996 911 turbo
pfp porsche foward planning

 

The model year is not the calendar year. 1996 cars were started to be made in 1995.

 

as mike noted, my 96MY turbo was built in february 1995