2004 PORSCHE 911 GT3 alternator

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Engine compartment

The engine compartment andthesurface ofthe
engine aretreated withacorrosion-inhibitor atthe
factory.
If degreasing solventsareused toclean theen-
gine compartment orthe engine isw

Engine compartment

The engine compartment andthesurface ofthe
engine aretreated withacorrosion-inhibitor atthe
factory.
If degreasing solventsareused toclean theen-
gine compartment orthe engine iswashed down,
the process almostinvariably removesthecorro-
sion-inhibiting coating.Itis then absolutely neces-
sary tohave adurable preservative appliedtoall
surfaces, bodyseams, jointsandassemblies in
the engine compartment. Thisalsoapplies when
corrosion-inhibitor partsarereplaced.

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Caution!

Risk ofdamage tothe generator.

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Donot point thecleaning jetdirectly atthe al-
ternator, orcover thealternator.
Effective corrosion-proofing isparticularly impor-
tant during thecold weather season.Ifyour caris
driven frequently inareas where salthasbeen
spread onthe roads, thewhole engine compart-
ment should becleaned thoroughly afterthewin-
ter toprevent saltfrom causing anylasting dam-
age. Afull under-body washshould alsobeper-
formed atthe same time.
Windows

The road dustwhich settles onthe windshield and
windows containsparticles oftire rubber andoil
residue. Theinterior trimandupholstery release
particles, particularly instrong sunlight, whichcol-
lect onthe insides ofthe windows. Thesedeposits
are augmented byimpurities inthe airwhich en-
ters thecarthrough thefresh airvents.

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Clean allwindows regularly, insideandoutside,
with Porsche windowcleaner.

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Ifyou useachamois leatherforthe windows,
do not use itfor paintwork asitwill otherwise
pick upacertain amount ofpreservative orpol-
ish and could smear tilewindows andthus im-
pair vision.

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Remove deadinsects withthePorsche insect
remover.

Wiper blades

Wiper blades thatareinperfekt condition arevital
for aclear view.

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Replace thewiper blades twiceperyear (be-
fore andafter thecold season) orwhenever
wiper performance deteriorates.
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Periodically cleanthewiper blades with
Porsche windowcleaner, especially afterthe
vehicle hasbeen washed inacar wash.
If they arevery dirty (e.g. withinsect remains),
they canbecleaned withasponge orcloth.

Undercoating

As itis not possible toexclude therisk ofdamage
to this protective coatinginday today driving, it
is advisable tohave theunderside ofthe car in-
spected atcertain intervals -preferably beforethe
start ofwinter andagain inspring -and theunder-
coating restored asnecessary.
Your authorized Porschedealerisfamiliar withthe
bodyseal treatment procedures andhasthenec-
essary equipment forapplying factoryapproved
materials. Werecommend thatyouentrust them
with such work andinspections.
Unlike conventional sprayoils,undercoating and
rust-proofing compoundsbasedonbitumen or
wax donot attack thesound-proofing materialsap-
plied atthe factory.
Maintenance, CarCare
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Removing thebattery

The requisite toolisinthe tool kit.
The battery islocated inthe luggage compart-
ment under ablack plastic lid.

A
Warning!
Risk ofdamage toalternator andelectronic
control unit

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Emergency StartingwithJumper
Cables

If the battery isdischarged, e.g.inwinter orafter
the car has been parked foralong time, thebat-
tery ofanother carcan beused forstarting with
the help ofjumper c

Emergency StartingwithJumper
Cables

If the battery isdischarged, e.g.inwinter orafter
the car has been parked foralong time, thebat-
tery ofanother carcan beused forstarting with
the help ofjumper cables.
Make surethevoltage ofboth batteries isthe
same.
The capacity (Ampere hours,Ah)ofthe booster
battery mustnotbesubstantially lessthan thatof
the discharged battery.
The discharged batterymustbecorrectly con-
nected tothe vehicle's electrical system.

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Please observe thechapter "BATTERY" on
Page 155.

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Please observe thechapter "EMERGENCY UN-
LOCKING OFTHE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT
LID AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT LID"on
Page 154.

Note

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Donot trytostart thecarbypushing ortow-
ing. Damage tothe catalytic converters and
other components ofthe car may result.

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PracticalTips,Emergency Service
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Warning!
Risk ofdamage andserious personal injury
due toshort circuit.

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Use only jumper cablesofadequate diameter
cross-section andfitted withcompletely insu-
lated alligator clips.

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Follow allwarnings andinstructions ofthe
jumper cablemanufacturer.

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When connecting jumpercables, makesure
that they cannot getcaught inany moving
parts inthe engine compartment.
The jumper cablesmustbelong enough so
that neither vehicles norcables touchanother.

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The vehicles mustnotbeincontact, otherwise
current mightflowassoon asthe positive ter-
minals areconnected.

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The cable clamps mustnotbeallowed tocon-
tact each other whenoneendofthe jumper ca-
bles areconnected toabattery.

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Ensure thattools orconductive jewellery
(rings, chains, watchstraps) donot come into
contact withliveparts ofthe vehicle.

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Improper hook-upofjumper cablescanruin
the alternator.
Danger
ofcaustic burns.

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Donot lean over thebattery.

Danger ofgas explosion.

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Improper useofbooster batterytostart a
vehicle maycause anexplosion, resultingin
severe personal injuries.

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Keep sources ofignition awayfromthebat-
tery, e.g.open flame, burning cigarettes or
sparking duetocable contact orwelding work.

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Adischarged batterycanfreeze evenat

WFj-lOoC.

Before connecting Jumpercables, afrozen bat-
tery must bethawed out.

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Technical Data

Engine data

Type

Number ofcylinders
Bore
Stroke
Cubic capacity
Compression ratio
Net-horsepower, SAE
J
1349
at crankshaft speed
Net torque, SAE
J
1349
at crankshaft speed
Alternator

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