Porsche 911 (996, 1997-2006): Service and Repair Manuals

101 Projects for Your Porsche 911 - 996 and 997 (1998-2008)

Since its introduction in 1998, the water-cooled Porsche 911 has earned a reputation as one of the world's greatest sports cars - equal to, if not better than, the legendary air-cooled 911 it replaced. The 911 is a true driver's car, and it offers its greatest driving rewards when properly maintained, tuned, and modified.

One of the principal drawbacks to owning a Porsche is the relatively high cost of maintaining it. You can literally save thousands of dollars in mechanic's costs simply by performing some of the work yourself. With "101 Projects for Your Porsche 911 - 996 and 997 (1998-2008)", written by renowned Porsche author Wayne Dempsey, you'll be able to get into the garage and work on your 911 with confidence.

Created with the weekend mechanic in mind, this highly illustrated Motorbooks Workshop title offers 101 step-by-step projects designed to help you maintain, modify, and improve your late-model 911.
Focusing on the water-cooled 996 and 997 models, this book presents all the necessary knowledge, associated costs, and pitfalls to avoid when performing an expansive array of projects. And besides the savings, when you personally complete a job on your Porsche, you get the added satisfaction of having done it yourself.

Features:
- Modifications to increase horsepower
- Improvements and tuning for suspension and braking for sharper handling
- Maintenance tips and tricks.

Information

Author:	Wayne R. Dempsey
Details:	312 pages, 27 x 21.5 x 2 cm / 10.6 x 8.5 x 0.79 in, paperback
Illustrations:	784 colour photos and 11 drawings in colour
Publisher:	Motorbooks International (USA, 2014)
Series:	Workshop Manual
ISBN:	9780760344033

Porsche 911 Carrera (Type 996) - Carrera, Carrera 4, Carrera 4S (1999-2005) (USA) - Bentley Service Manual

Bentley Service Manual covering in great detail maintenance and repair of the Porsche 911 Carrera, Carrera 4 and Carrera 4S (type 996).

Versions: Coupé, Targa and Convertible.

Gasoline engines:
- 3.4 litre (engine codes M96.01, M96.02 and M96.04, 1999-2001)
- 3.6 litre (M96.03, 2002-2005).

Transmissions (removal and installation): G96 (manual shift, 6 gears) and A96 (automatisch, 5 gears).

Model years: 1999-2005.

This Bentley workshop manual on the Porsche 911 Carrera, Carrera 4 and Carrera 4S (type 996) sports cars provides detailed instructions for work on the engines (mechanical part, distribution, valves, ignition, starter, alternator) and cooling system.
Covers also the clutch, transmission (only removal and installation), suspension, brakes, steering, fuel system, exhaust, electrical system, interior, doors, central locking and air conditioning.

• Covers U.S. and Canadian models.
• Complete with adjustment data, torque wrench settings, OBD fault codes and wiring diagrams.
• This is the most comprehensive workshop manual available for these cars.

Information

Details:	1024 pages, 28.5 x 22.5 x 5.8 cm / 11.2 x 8.9 x 2.28 in, hardback
Illustrations:	1477 photos and drawings in colour
Publisher:	Bentley Publishers (USA, 2012)
Series:	Bentley Service Manual
ISBN:	9780837617107

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Das 911er 996/997 Schrauberhandbuch (1998-2008)

The 996 and 997 series of the Porsche 911 are already among the upcoming classics - which is precisely why good care and careful maintenance are so important for maintaining the value and road safety of these high-quality sports cars.

Even though both model generations with water cooling and lots of electronics are among the more complex 911 representatives, much of the work that needs to be carried out can also be done by hobby mechanics. Porsche specialist and successful author Wayne R. Dempsey describes the most important work on the engine, chassis, transmission, body and electrics in detailed step-by-step instructions.

In addition to the usual maintenance work such as changing the engine and transmission oil or changing the brake pads and larger projects such as dismantling the engine and replacing the clutch, the author also explains clearly which tuning measures the owner can use to experience the Porsche driving experience even more intensively.
The range extends from chassis tuning with the installation of a sports chassis and special chassis parts to high-performance engine tuning with a turbocharger or compressor.

German edition of the MBI book "101 Projects for Your Porsche 911 - 996 and 997 (1998-2008)".

Information

Author:	Wayne R. Dempsey
Details:	312 pages, 27.5 x 21.5 cm / 10.8 x 8.5 in, hardback
Illustrations:	1100 colour photos
Publisher:	Heel-Verlag GmbH (D, 2015)
ISBN:	9783958430075

Handbuch Porsche 911 Typ 996 - Alle Varianten (1997-2005)

In this guide for all enthusiastic 911 owners and lovers, Porsche expert Adrian Streather describes the history and technology of the 996, which was produced from model year 1998 (W program) to 2005 (5 program). The author explains the areas of engine and engine management, transmission and drive, brakes and ABS unit, body and electronic systems as well as interior and controls in a compact and clear manner.

The structure and technical functions of the assembly-specific components are documented in detail and selected maintenance work and tuning measures are described in an easy-to-understand manner with extensive illustrations. A complete list of readable error codes gives a quick overview of possible causes of malfunctions.
Detailed purchasing advice for the coupé, targa and convertible versions as well as a list of the M and I options offered at the time round off this indispensable companion for every 996 driver.

Information

Author:	Adrian Streather
Details:	576 pages, 28 x 21 x 4.8 cm / 11 x 8.25 x 1.89 in, hardback
Illustrations:	250 photos and drawings
Publisher:	Heel-Verlag GmbH (D, 2013)
ISBN:	9783868528138