IMS Bearing Removal & Installation Tool Set for Porsche M96 / M97

Specialized tool set for removal and installation of the intermediate shaft (IMS) bearing on Porsche engines.

Designed for professional engine repair and preventive maintenance on M96 and M97 engines.

Functionality

The IMS bearing is subject to wear and can cause severe engine damage if it fails. This tool set enables safe and controlled replacement.

• Extracts worn IMS bearing safely
• Allows installation of new bearing without damage
• Supports operation with engine installed
• Includes solution for failed bearings without center shaft

Process Overview

• Remove gearbox, flywheel and clutch
• Set engine to TDC and lock camshafts
• Remove IMS flange and retaining ring
• Extract bearing using puller system
• Install new bearing using guide sleeve

Compatibility

Suitable for vehicles:

• Porsche 911 (996) 3.4L / 3.6L (from 1998)
• Porsche 997 3.6L / 3.8L (from 2005)
• Porsche Boxster / Boxster S 2.5L / 2.7L / 3.2L / 3.4L (from 1997)
• Porsche Cayman / Cayman S 2.7L / 3.4L (from 2006)
• 986 / 987 platforms

Suitable for engines:

• M96
• M97

Engine codes include:
M96.01, M96.02, M96.03, M96.04, M96.05, M96.20, M96.21, M96.22, M96.23, M96.24, M96.25, M96.26, M96.70, M96.76, M96.79,
M97.01, M97.01S, M97.20, M97.21, M97.22, M97.70, M97.70S, M97.76, M97.77, M97.77R,
MA1.01, MA1.02, MA1.20, MA1.21, MA1.22, MA1.23, MA1.70, MA1.71, MDB.XA

Reference Part Compatibility

Can be used with bearing replacement part:

• 99610590102

OEM Reference

To be used as:

• as 9686
• as 9595/1
• as 00072196860

Scope of Delivery

• 1 x item no. 112473 – Camshaft alignment gauge (as 9686)
• 1 x item no. 112475 – Crankshaft locking pin (as 9595/1)
• 1 x item no. 116344 – Extraction sleeve
• 1 x item no. 116345 – Installation sleeve
• 1 x item no. 116346 – Thread adapter set (2 pcs.)
• 1 x item no. 116347 – Extraction spindle with bearing-supported nut
• 1 x item no. 116348 – Thread adapter M10x1.25
• 1 x item no. 116349 – IMS special bolt set
• 1 x item no. 116350 – Special nut for extraction without center shaft
• 1 x item no. 116351 – Alignment gauge (as 9686 / 00072196860)
• 1 x item no. 51003 – Storage case

OEM numbers are for comparison purposes only. This product is not an original tool.

PORSCHE 911 (996) (09.1997 - 09.2005) 3.4 Carrera (301 HP, 221 kW)

PORSCHE 911 (996) (09.1997 - 09.2005) 3.4 Carrera (320 HP, 235 kW)

PORSCHE 911 (996) (09.1997 - 09.2005) 3.4 Carrera 4 (301 HP, 221 kW)

PORSCHE 911 (996) (09.1997 - 09.2005) 3.4 Carrera 4 (320 HP, 235 kW)

PORSCHE 911 (996) (09.1997 - 09.2005) 3.6 Carrera (320 HP, 235 kW)

PORSCHE 911 (996) (09.1997 - 09.2005) 3.6 Carrera 4 (320 HP, 235 kW)

PORSCHE 911 (996) (09.1997 - 09.2005) 3.6 Carrera 4S (345 HP, 254 kW)

PORSCHE 911 (996) (09.1997 - 09.2005) 3.6 Carrera S (345 HP, 254 kW)

PORSCHE 911 (996) (09.1997 - 09.2005) 3.6 GT2 (462 HP, 340 kW)

PORSCHE 911 (996) (09.1997 - 09.2005) 3.6 GT2 (483 hp, 355 kW)

PORSCHE 911 (996) (09.1997 - 09.2005) 3.6 GT3 (360 hp, 265 kW)

PORSCHE 911 (996) (09.1997 - 09.2005) 3.6 GT3 (381 hp, 280 kW)

PORSCHE 911 (996) (09.1997 - 09.2005) 3.6 GT3 (385 hp, 283 kW)

PORSCHE 911 (996) (09.1997 - 09.2005) 3.6 S (450 hp, 331 kW)

PORSCHE 911 (996) (09.1997 - 09.2005) 3.6 Turbo 4 (420 hp, 309 kW)

PORSCHE 911 (996) (09.1997 - 09.2005) 3.6 Turbo 4S (450 HP, 331 kW)

PORSCHE 911 (997) (07.2004 - 12.2013) 3.6 Carrera (320 HP, 235 kW)

PORSCHE 911 (997) (07.2004 - 12.2013) 3.6 Carrera (325 HP, 239 kW)

PORSCHE 911 (997) (07.2004 - 12.2013) 3.6 Carrera (329 HP, 242 kW)

PORSCHE 911 (997) (07.2004 - 12.2013) 3.6 Carrera (345 HP, 254 kW)

PORSCHE 911 (997) (07.2004 - 12.2013) 3.6 Carrera 4 (325 HP, 239 kW)

PORSCHE 911 (997) (07.2004 - 12.2013) 3.6 Carrera 4 (329 HP, 242 kW)

PORSCHE 911 (997) (07.2004 - 12.2013) 3.6 Carrera 4 (345 HP, 254 kW)

PORSCHE 911 (997) (07.2004 - 12.2013) 3.6 GT 2 (530 HP, 390 kW)

PORSCHE 911 (997) (07.2004 - 12.2013) 3.6 GT2 RS (620 hp, 456 kW)

PORSCHE 911 (997) (07.2004 - 12.2013) 3.6 GT2 RS (628 hp, 462 kW)

PORSCHE 911 (997) (07.2004 - 12.2013) 3.6 GT3 (415 hp, 305 kW)

PORSCHE 911 (997) (07.2004 - 12.2013) 3.6 Turbo (420 hp, 309 kW)

PORSCHE 911 (997) (07.2004 - 12.2013) 3.6 Turbo (480 hp, 353 kW)

PORSCHE 911 (997) (07.2004 - 12.2013) 3.6 Turbo (487 HP, 358 kW)

PORSCHE 911 (997) (07.2004 - 12.2013) 3.8 Carrera 4S (355 HP, 261 kW)

PORSCHE 911 (997) (07.2004 - 12.2013) 3.8 Carrera 4S (359 HP, 264 kW)

PORSCHE 911 (997) (07.2004 - 12.2013) 3.8 Carrera 4S (381 HP, 280 kW)

PORSCHE 911 (997) (07.2004 - 12.2013) 3.8 Carrera 4S (385 HP, 283 kW)

PORSCHE 911 (997) (07.2004 - 12.2013) 3.8 Carrera 4S / 4 GTS (408 HP, 300 kW)

PORSCHE 911 (997) (07.2004 - 12.2013) 3.8 Carrera S (355 HP, 261 kW)

PORSCHE 911 (997) (07.2004 - 12.2013) 3.8 Carrera S (359 HP, 264 kW)

PORSCHE 911 (997) (07.2004 - 12.2013) 3.8 Carrera S (381 HP, 280 kW)

PORSCHE 911 (997) (07.2004 - 12.2013) 3.8 Carrera S (385 hp, 283 kW)

PORSCHE 911 (997) (07.2004 - 12.2013) 3.8 Carrera S / GTS (408 hp, 300 kW)

PORSCHE 911 (997) (07.2004 - 12.2013) 3.8 GT3 (435 hp, 320 kW)

PORSCHE 911 (997) (07.2004 - 12.2013) 3.8 GT3 RS (450 hp, 331 kW)

PORSCHE 911 (997) (07.2004 - 12.2013) 3.8 GT3 RS (456 hp, 335 kW)

PORSCHE 911 (997) (07.2004 - 12.2013) 3.8 Turbo (500 hp, 368 kW)

PORSCHE 911 (997) (07.2004 - 12.2013) 3.8 Turbo (507 hp, 373 kW)

PORSCHE 911 (997) (07.2004 - 12.2013) 3.8 Turbo (568 hp, 418 kW)

PORSCHE 911 (997) (07.2004 - 12.2013) 3.8 Turbo S (530 hp, 390 kW)

PORSCHE 911 (997) (07.2004 - 12.2013) 3.8 Turbo S (537 hp, 395 kW)

PORSCHE 911 (997) (07.2004 - 12.2013) 3.8 Turbo S (568 hp, 418 kW)

PORSCHE BOXSTER (981) (04.2012 - ) 2.7 (211 hp, 155 kW)

PORSCHE BOXSTER (981) (04.2012 - ) 2.7 (265 hp, 195 kW)

PORSCHE BOXSTER (981) (04.2012 - ) GTS 3.4 (330 hp, 243 kW)

PORSCHE BOXSTER (981) (04.2012 - ) S 3.4 (315 hp, 232 kW)

PORSCHE BOXSTER (986) (09.1996 - 12.2004) 2.5 (204 hp, 150 kW)

PORSCHE BOXSTER (986) (09.1996 - 12.2004) 2.7 (211 hp, 155 kW)

PORSCHE BOXSTER (986) (09.1996 - 12.2004) 2.7 (220 hp, 162 kW)

PORSCHE BOXSTER (986) (09.1996 - 12.2004) 2.7 (228 hp, 168 kW)

PORSCHE BOXSTER (986) (09.1996 - 12.2004) S 3.2 (252 hp, 185 kW)

PORSCHE BOXSTER (986) (09.1996 - 12.2004) S 3.2 (260 hp, 191 kW)

PORSCHE BOXSTER (986) (09.1996 - 12.2004) S 3.2 (266 hp, 196 kW)

PORSCHE BOXSTER (987) (06.2004 - 12.2013) 2.7 (220 hp, 162 kW)

PORSCHE BOXSTER (987) (06.2004 - 12.2013) 2.7 (240 hp, 176 kW)

PORSCHE BOXSTER (987) (06.2004 - 12.2013) 2.7 (243 hp, 179 kW)

PORSCHE BOXSTER (987) (06.2004 - 12.2013) 2.7 (245 hp, 180 kW)

PORSCHE BOXSTER (987) (06.2004 - 12.2013) 2.9 (211 hp, 155 kW)

PORSCHE BOXSTER (987) (06.2004 - 12.2013) 2.9 (255 hp, 188 kW)

PORSCHE BOXSTER (987) (06.2004 - 12.2013) 3.2 (252 hp, 185 kW)

PORSCHE BOXSTER (987) (06.2004 - 12.2013) 3.2 (260 hp, 191 kW)

PORSCHE BOXSTER (987) (06.2004 - 12.2013) S 3.2 (280 hp, 206 kW)

PORSCHE BOXSTER (987) (06.2004 - 12.2013) S 3.4 (295 hp, 217 kW)

PORSCHE BOXSTER (987) (06.2004 - 12.2013) S 3.4 (299 hp, 220 kW)

PORSCHE BOXSTER (987) (06.2004 - 12.2013) S 3.4 (303 hp, 223 kW)

PORSCHE BOXSTER (987) (06.2004 - 12.2013) S 3.4 (310 hp, 228 kW)

PORSCHE BOXSTER (987) (06.2004 - 12.2013) S 3.4 (987.760, 987.761) (320 hp, 235 kW)

PORSCHE BOXSTER Spyder (981) (01.2015 - ) 3.4 GTS (334 hp, 246 kW)

PORSCHE BOXSTER Spyder (981) (01.2015 - ) 3.8 (375 hp, 276 kW)

PORSCHE BOXSTER Spyder (987) (09.2007 - 12.2011) 3.4 (314 hp, 231 kW)

PORSCHE BOXSTER Spyder (987) (09.2007 - 12.2011) 3.4 (320 hp, 235 kW)

PORSCHE BOXSTER Spyder (987) (09.2007 - 12.2011) 3.4 RS 60 (303 hp, 223 kW)

PORSCHE CAYMAN (981) (03.2013 - ) 2.7 (275 hp, 202 kW)

PORSCHE CAYMAN (981) (03.2013 - ) GTS 3.4 (340 hp, 250 kW)

PORSCHE CAYMAN (981) (03.2013 - ) S 3.4 (325 hp, 239 kW)

PORSCHE CAYMAN (987) (01.2008 - 12.2013) 2.7 (245 hp, 180 kW)

PORSCHE CAYMAN (987) (01.2008 - 12.2013) 2.7 (275 hp, 202 kW)

PORSCHE CAYMAN (987) (01.2008 - 12.2013) 2.7 (279 hp, 205 kW)

PORSCHE CAYMAN (987) (01.2008 - 12.2013) R 3.4 (330 hp, 243 kW)

PORSCHE CAYMAN (987) (01.2008 - 12.2013) S 3.4 Sport (303 hp, 223 kW)

PORSCHE CAYMAN (987) (01.2008 - 12.2013) S 3.4 (295 hp, 217 kW)

PORSCHE CAYMAN (987) (01.2008 - 12.2013) S 3.4 (320 hp, 235 kW)

PORSCHE CAYMAN (987) (01.2008 - 12.2013) S 3.4 (325 hp, 239 kW)

PORSCHE CAYMAN (987) (01.2008 - 12.2013) S 3.4 (329 hp, 242 kW)