Difficulty scale (10 being hardest): 6

Tools needed:  Adjustable wrench (or 24mm or 15/16" open end wrench)
                         Special Porsche 12 point allen tool part#999 571 052 02 
                         13mm socket & wrench
                          3 to 6 inch extension
                          5mm hex bit 
                          4mm allen key or hex bit (96+ uses a 8mm socket)

 

Complete belts listing: (from Porsche parts catalog) 
 

Part number	Description	Size	Engine group
999 192 338 50	Fan belt	9.5 x 776 mm
999 192 343 50	Fan belt	9.5 x 760 mm	M64.60
999 192 343 50	Alternator belt	9.5 x 760 mm	M64.06/07/08 M64.22/23/24
999 192 373 50	Alternator belt	9.5 x 753 mm (with pulley update kit)	M64.60
999 192 372 50	Alternator belt	9.5 x 757 mm	M64.60
999 192 363 50	A/C compressor belt	13 x 1083 mm	Same for all 993

(1) Start with the A/C belt.  Loosen A/C bracket with 4mm allen key.  For 96+ 993s the A/C bracket uses a 8mm bolt.  And make sure the lines can move back & forth freely.

(2) On the right side of A/C compressor prior to loosen the adjuster locking bolt with 13mm wrench use a 13mm wrench turn the tension adjustment bolt a couple of turns first and thenloosen adjustment bolt lock nut with the wrench.   Proceed to loosen the tension adjustment bolt few more turns. 

(3) Using 13mm socket with extension to loosen the two bolts under the A/C lines (one is short, one is very long).  Remove the other three bolts that hold down the compressor.  Be careful not to lose the square nuts, put yours hand underneath the square buts to prevent them from falling.  Lift the compressor off its base just few cm toward to the center of the car once all the mounting bolts have been removed.  Lift the belt from the pulley first, then pull it off the crank pulley.

(4) Using the Porsche special tool# 999 571 052 02 and a 24mm wrench to loosen the alternator shaft bolt.  The special tool holds the shaft in place to prevent it from spinning while you break the nut free. 
Remove the nut, shim (if any), outer spacer, and outer pulley half.  Slide belt towards you & remove from crank pulley.  If there are any shims in between the pulley halves, remove them (but remember how many there are).  Pull inner pulley half and inner spacer off.  You will now have access to fan pulley.  Prior to the start of this process it is a recommended tip from John D II (NH) to place a rag under neath the pulley work area to prevent any bolts and parts fallen into the bottom.

(5) Remove the three bolts with a 5mm hex bit and ratchet.  Do not use allen keys as the heads can strip very easily.  Spray a little penetrant on bolts to help loosen them up.   A trick to do to prevent the 5 mm allen nuts from stripping is to break the nut loose by hitting the ratchet handle with a hard jolt.  After removing them make note of how many shims are on the outside of the pulley and the little white tab (the white tabs only exists on 95 993s).  The outer pulley half  and shims have a small index hole that the white tab fits through.   You will need to line it all up when installing.  Pull the outer pulley half off.  To get the belt off slide the wheel sensor to the left.

(6) Get ready to install the new belts. 

(7) Install fan belt on to crank pulley and center top part over alternator shaft.  (If the belt do not fit easily into the crank pulley, use an long object like a long 3/8" extension to push the belt into the crank pulley.)  Be sure to lift up the fan  belt follower to avoid breaking it.  Line up white tab with holes and slide outer fan pulley & shims on to the alternator shaft as far as it will go.  Thread all three bolts by hand.  To tighten the pulley squeeze the belt at the midpoint between the crank & fan pulleys.   Tighten each bolt a little, and repeat a few times until bolts are tight w/o crunching the belt.  You can line it up by pulling the belt either way a few times.  Do not force the bolts tight.  Use finesse.  When the bolts are tightened up crank the starter two or three times to get the belt to sit correctly (try not to start the engine).  Check the tension of the belt.  If it is too loose or too tight, add shims (to loosen) or remove shims (to tighten). 

(8) For the alternator pulley the factory has an updated kit to prevent premature wear of the belt.  The new part in the TSB is 993-106-268-01 and costs about $58.00USD with PCA discount.  A new pair of shims are also listed in the bulletin so pick them up too (about $1.50 each).  Shims are used to adjust the belt tension.  The general rule of thumb to remember is: less is more (fewer shims is more tension) and vice versa.  If you look at the pictures the newer pulleys are larger in diameter, have a slightly less curve, and have the spacers built in.  Delete the old pulleys and spacers.

(9) Slide one half of the pulley with the smooth side facing out.  Place alternator belt over crank pulley and center it over shaft.  Slide other pulley half on with smooth side facing in as far as possible and thread the 24mm nut (15/16" nut) by hand.  Use the adjustable wrench & torx bit until tight.  Follow the same procedure to tighten this as the fan belt pulley.  Remember a little finesse is needed here.  After it is tight start engine.  Make sure the fan & alternator dashboard light go out, and then check that the belts are turning smoothly.  Shut off engine and check the belts tension.  They should deflect about ¼ inch.

(10) Install the A/C belt over crank pulley, then over the compressor.  Slide compressor to right and start tightening the adjustment bolt.  Do not tighten all the way yet.  Insert the three long mounting bolts in their holes.  They should slide all the way down.  If they don’t then tighten up adjuster bolt until they are completely inserted.  Place square nuts on each end and tighten up.  Check belt tension, it should feel tight and deflect about ¼ inch at most.  Adjust it by loosening up the three long bolts and turn the adjustment bolt until desired belt tension is set.  Tighten all the long bolts, the short bolt, then lock the adjustment bolt in place (hint:  loosen it up slightly, tighten inner nut by hand, and tighten bolt).  Tighten the A/C lines bracket.

(11)  Start the engine and turn on the A/C.  All belts should turn freely & smoothly.  Place old belts in your trunk as spares.  Take the car out for a test drive.  When you get back inspect belts to make sure all is OK.

Hope this helps Skip '96 TT