Porsche Boxster S User manual

TechnicalManual
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TechnicalInformation
Repair
Contents:
Group 5
Body
WKD483 521 15

Boxster(986) Body
Supplement Overview
Supple-
ment Edition Topic Article number
05/1996 Basicedition WKD4835~1
208/1996 Generalchanges WKD 48352 ~.02
7
10 11/1996 Generalchanges WKD48352t.O7
04/1997 Assemblyinstructionsfor hardtopassemblyfix-
ture WKD48352t.l0
12 Generalremarksonthe airbag WKD48352t.12
14 Generalchanges WKD483521.14
15
16
18
20
23
FolderseparationGroups5 and6 WKD48352t.15
07/1997
08/1997
08/1997
11/1997
01/1998
03/1998
07/1998
Generalsupplement WKD48352t.16
Generalremarksontheairbag WKD483521.18
Generalsupplement WKD48352t.20
Assembly instructions for hardtop assembly fix-I
ture WKD48352t.23
25
26
29
30
31
32
02/1999 Generalsupplement WKD48352t.25
04/1999 Generalsupplement WKD483521.26
07/1999 Generalsupplement WKD48352t.29
07/1999 Changesin modelyear 2000 WKD48352t.30
08/1999 FolderseparationGroups6 and 7 WKD48352t.31
09/1999 Removingandinstallingconvertible-toproof
liner WKD483521.32
36
37
38
39
43
Removingandinstallingthe sideairbagunit WKD48352~.36
12/1999
05/00
07/2000
08/2000
12/2000
Generalsupplement WKD483521.37
Generalsupplement WKD 483521.38
Changesinmodelyear2001 WKD483521.39
Bodyrepairs WKD483521.43

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Foreword
Thisman~alcontainsTechnicallnformationaswellas instructions
onrepair for Porschevehicles.Itis intendedfor the soleuseof
workshop belongingto PorscheAG.
Thedesc iptionsform thebasisfor professionalandcorrect mainte-
nancean repairwork. The contentofthe work procedures
describedis basedonthe leveloftrainingof afitter whohascom-
pletedvo ationaltrainingandhasa soundknowledgeofthe prod-
uct. ThisI vel of knowledgeis necessaryin orderto carry outthe
workdes ribed.
Warning notes
Thewarm
~g notesand safetyinstructionsareclassifiedbythe
respectiv signalisingword (Danger,Warning,Caution)besidethe
warnings mbol.
To preventinjuryandrestricted operatingandtraffic safetyofthe
vehicle,or damageto the vehicleasthe resultof incorrectwork,
readtheseinstructionscarefullyandobservethem withoutfail.
Itis notpossiblefor PorscheAGto givea detailedevaluationofall
dangersituationsfor the personscarryingoutthework. Itis there-
fore imperativethatallpersonscarryingoutrepairandmaintenance
work on Porschevehiclesusetheir specialistknowledgeto ensure
thattheirownsafetyis not atrisk andthe procedurechosenwill not
haveanynegativeeffects onthe vehicle-especiallywith regardto
safety.
Itis therefore expresslyspecifiedthatallwork involvedinthe work
proceduresdescribedshouldbecarriedoutonlyinaccordancewith
the validguidelinesandregulationsofthe localauthoritiesresponsi-
blewith respectto healthandaccidentpreventionandenvironmen-
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Warns against death or very serious injury which will cer-
tainly occur if the instructions are not observed.
Warns against death or very serious injury which may occur
if the instructions are not observed.
Warns against minor injury or damage to property if the
instructions are not observed.

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talprotection, andin compliancewiththe legalrequirementsof
individualcountries.
Notes
Notescontainadvisoryinformationrelatedto thework procedure
whichmakesthe fitter's work easier.Thefollowingpictogram indi-
catesthis information:
[IJ Note!
Containsadvisoryinformationwhichmakestheworkprocedureeas-
ier.
Dueto the continuousdevelopmentandimprovementofour vehi-
cles,theremaybe discrepanciesbetweenthe actualtechnicalsta-
tus ofthe vehiclesandthework descriptions.Anyexisting
deviationsarecorrected by meansof supplements,andthe scope
ofthe descriptionsis extendedwithsupplements.
PorscheAGretainsthe rightto implementchangesat anytime and
withoutpriornotice.

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Theworkshopdocumentationfor the Boxster(986)modelhasthe
designation
-"Boxster (986)" Technical Manual- andcontainsTechnical
Informationaswell asinstructionsonrepairs.
Theintegrationofthetechnicalinformationpublishedinthe"Boxster
(986)"TechnicalManualwiththe descriptivematter onrepairspro-
videsthe userwitha complexreferencework thatcombinesinto
onebookassociatedor cross-referencedmaterialofrelevanceto
workshopsandoriginatingfrom variousinformationmedia.
The"Boxster(986)"TechnicalManualconsistsof 15 folders, subdi-
videdintothefollowingGroups
.a Entirevehicle-General
.a Diagnosis,1 Engine,part1(upto RepairGroup45)
.a Diagnosis,1 Engine,part2 (asofRepairGroup69)
.1 Engine,part1 (upto RepairGroup13)
.1 Engine,part2 (asofRepairGroup15)
.2 Fuel,exhaust,engineelectronics
.3 Transmission,manualtransmission
.3 Transmission,automatictransmission
.4 Runninggear
.5 Body .
.6 Bodyequipment,exterior
.7 Bodyequipment,interior
.8/9 Airconditioning/ Electrics
.9 Circuitdiagrams,part1(uptoandincluding'99 model)
.9 Circuitdiagrams,part2 (asofandincluding'00 model)
Thetwo folders with Group0 areto be regardedas onefolder;i.e.
file the "Technicallnformation"noticesonlyinthe folder "Group0
Diagnosis,part 1" -up to Repair Group 45-.
Thesecondfolder Group0 Engine,part2 -as of Repair Group
69- includesthe furtherRepairGroupsbelongingto Group1.
Thetwo folderswith Group1 areto beregardedas one folder;i.e.
filethe "Technicallnformation"onlyinfrontoftherepairdescriptions
inthe folder Group1 -Engine, part1 -up to Repair Group 13-.
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Thesecondfolder Group1 -Engine, part 2 -as of Repair Group
15- includesthe further RepairGroupsbelongingto Group1.
Thetwo folderswithGroup9 areto be regardedasonefolder;i.e.
filethe"TechnicalInformation"noticesonlyinthefolderGroup9 Cir-
cuit diagrams,part 1 -up to '99 model-.
Thesecondfolder Group9 Engine,part2 -as of '00 model-
includesthe further RepairGroupsbelongingto Group9.
The"Boxster(986)"TechnicalManualhasthe samestructurein
eachfolder,withthe followingbreakdownfor all Groups:
Title page: "Boxster (986)" Technical Manual
> Foreword
Title page: "Technical information"
> Tableofcontents, Technicalinformation>Technicalinformation
Title page: "Repair"
> RepairGroups:overview>Tableofcontents,repairs> General/
technicaldata> Instructionsonrepairs
Ascanbeseenfrom the breakdown,the publishedTechnicallnfor-
mationis inthe frontpart ofeachfolder-numbered accordingto
the Groups.TheTableofContentsassignedto eachGroupwillbe
periodicallyupdated.
Followingthe TechnicalInformation,separatedbyatitle page,the
instructionsonrepairs-assigned accordingto the Groupsor bro-
kendowninto RepairGroups-are includedinthefolders.
The instructionson repairswill beextendedandupdatedbymeans
of supplements.
rn Note!
Sheetsthat alreadyexistinthe "Boxster(986)"TechnicalManual
andareupdatedor revisedandtherebyexchangedbyasupplement
aredesignatedin the footer withthesupplementnumbercorre-
spondingto the currentversion:e.g. "Printedin Germany-2,-
2000"
rn Note!
Dueto asystemmodificationintheTechnicalLiteratureproduction,
thefollowingprocedureshavechangedinmodelyear2000!

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1 -The previous record sheet in the folder "O-Genera!" and
the supplement contents sheet -red sheet- have been
omitted. A supplement overview now appears sepa-
rately in each folder. The new supplement contents
sheet can be destroyed after the supplement is filed in
the folder.
rn Note!
Thesupplementoverviewsheetis replacedwiththerelevant
supplementinthecorrespondingfolderandmustnolongerbe
maintainedbyhand.
2 -The page numbering in the new and the replaced chap-
ters are no longer continuous. Each new chapter is now
given an additional chapter number followed by the
page number e.g.-2 Page 11 =>Rep. Gr. 0; General
3 -The old page numbering still applies to existing chap-
ters and those that are not replaced.
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Boxster Overview of repair groups
Group 0: Entire vehicle -General
Maintenance 0
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Group 0: 0
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45
Diagnosis
Salescheck
On-boarddiagnosis
DMEdiagnosis
Tiptronicdiagnosis
ABSdiagnosis
Group 0: Diagnosis
Airbagdiagnosis
Seatmemorydiagnosis
Heatingdiagnosis
Alarmsystemdiagnosis
PCMdiagnosis
ParkAssistentdiagnosis
HBAdiagnosis
0
69
72
80
90
91
91
94
Group 1: 1
10
13
Engine
Engine-Crankcase, suspension
Engine-Crankshaft, pistons
Group 1: 1
15
17
19
Engine
Engine-Cylinder head,valvedrive
Engine-Lubrication
Engine-Cooling
Group 2: 2
20
21
24
25
26
27
28
Fuel, exhaust, engine electronics
Fuelsupply,control
Exhaustsystem,turbocharging
Fuelsystem,electronicinjection
Fuelsystem,K-Jetronic
Exhaustsystem
Starter,powersupply,cruisecontrol
Ignitionsystem
Group 3: 3
30
34
35
39
Transmission, manual transmission
Clutch,control
Manualtransmission-Actuation, housing
Manualtransmission-Gears, shafts,intogearsh.
Finaldrive,differential,differentiallock
3
32
37
38
39
Group 3: Transmission, automatic transmission
Torqueconverter
Automatictransmission-Actuation, housing
Automatictransmission-Gears, control
Finaldrive,differential,differentiallock
Overview of repair groups
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Overview of repair groups Boxster
Group 4: 4
40
42
44
45
46
47
48
Running gear
Frontwheelsuspension,driveshafts
Rearwheel suspension,driveshafts
Wheels,tires, suspensionalignment
Anti-LockBrakeSystem(ABS)
Brakes-Brake mechanics
Brakes-Hydraulics, regulator,booster
Steering
Group 5: 5
50
51
53
55
57
Body
Bodyfront
Bodycenter,roof,frame
Bodyrear
Lids,flaps
Doorfront,centrallockingsystem
Group 6: 6
60
61
63
64
66
68
69
Body equipment, exterior
Slidingroof
Convertibletop,hardtop
Bumpers
Glazing,windowcontrol
Exteriorequipment
Interiorequipment
Passengerprotection
Group 7: Body equipment, interior
Linings,insulation
Seatframes
Seatupholsteries,covers
7
70
72
74
Group 8: 8
80
85
87
88
Air conditioning
Heating
Ventilation
Airconditioning
Auxiliaryairconditioningsystem
9
90
91
92
94
96
Group 9 Electrics
Instruments,alarmsystem
Radio,telephone,on-boardcomputer,navigation
Windshieldwiperandwashersystem
Lights,lamps,switchesexterior
Lights,lamps,switchesinterior,theftprotection
Group 9: 9
97
Circuit diagrams
Wiring(upto andincludingthe '99 model)
9
97
Group 9: Circuit diagrams
Wiring(fromthe'00 model)
Overview of repair groups
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Safety instructions for body repairSafety instructions for disassembling componentsSafety instructions for air conditioningSafety instructions for fuel tankSafety instructions for paintwork, glass, upholstery, linings..
Safety instructions for airbag systemSafety instructions for doorSafety instructions for sliding roofSafety instructions for rear spoiler """""'.."""""""".
Safety instructions for rear window...Safety instructions for windscreen '."
Safety instructions for heat shieldsSafety instructions for cabriolet convertible top.Safety instructions for roll-over protection system...Safety instructions for plug location plan (body)Safety instructions for water drains (body)Safety instructions for weldingSafety instructions for Teromix-6700 two-component adhesive
Safety instructions for hydraulic systemSafety instructions for hardtopSafety instructions for belt strap holderGeneral information and quality notesElectronic control modules-Protection againstovervoltage-Replacing control modulesTools and metalworking tools for body repairs.Repair check dimensionsBody parts of high-strength steelDiagram of safety passenger compartment.Water drainage planPlug location planBody gap dimensionsDiagram -key to symbols for welding workSeam seals...Accessories. ,
-Front lid.-Doors-Rear lid...
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Body front
Removing and installing wheel housing linerRemoving and installing the wingReplacing closing panelCutting out closing panel and front floor panelPreparing closing panel and front floor panel for installation and fitting.Welding in closing panel and front floor panelTools and materialsReplacing wheel housings and side members (sectional repair)Cutting out wheel housings and side membersPreparing wheel housings and side members for installation and fitting.Welding in wheel housings and side membersReplacing wheel housingRemoving wheel housing, lower shell and outer side member from the body
Preparing wheel housing, lower shell and outer side member for installation
and fittingWelding wheel housing, lower shell and outer side members into the body.
Tools and materialsCleaning front water drainsReplacing front wallCutting out front wallPreparing front wall for installation and fittingWelding in front wallTools and materials ,
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Body centre, roof, frame
Removing and installing underbody cover.Replacing outer lower side memberSeparating outer lower side member""Preparation for installation of lower side member and fitting
Welding lower side memberTools and materials """"""""""""'.""""""""'"
Replacing seat cross memberCutting out seat cross memberPreparation of seat cross member for installation and fitting
Weldingin seatcross member.."""Toolsandmaterials
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Body rear
Removing and installing wheel housing liner.
Replacing side sectionCleaning rear water drains
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Replacing end cross memberSeparating end cross memberPreparing the rear end cross member for installation and inserting
Inserting end cross memberReplacing rear trunk floor panel """"""""".'.""""""""'"
Separating rear trunk floor panelPreparing the rear trunk floor panel for installation and inserting. .
Inserting rear trunk floor panelReplacing rear cover panelSeparating rear cover panelPreparing the rear cover panel for installation and inserting.Inserting the rear cover panelTools and materialsReplacing rear wheel housingCutlingthroughrearwheelhousingPreparing the rear wheel housing for installation and fittingWelding in rear wheel housing """""""""""""""""".".
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Lids, flaps
Disassembling and assembling front lidDisassembling and assembling rear lidReplacing the model logoDisassembling and assembling release for lidDisassembling and assembling release for rear lid.Removing and installing lid hingeRemoving and installing lower part of lid lock at rear.Disassembling and assembling release for front lid- from model year 2001
DisassemblingreleaseforfrontlidAssemblingreleaseforfrontlid """""""""""",.""",.,.".".",
Disassembling and assembling release for rear lid -from model year 2001
Disassembling release for rear lidAssembling release for rear lidRemoving and installing lower part of front lid lock -from model year 2001
Removing and installing bowden cable for lock actuation.
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Door front, central locking system
Removing and installing doorDisassembling and assembling door.Disassembling doorAssembling doorAdjustment instructions for assembly of the door
Diagram: sheetmetal clips and grommetsBasic setting of door lock
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-Basic setting of the door lock before installation.Standardising the system-Standardisingthepowerwindows-Blockage detection function-Precondition for operation of the power windows.Fitting the door window in the clamping jawsAdjusting the door window angle in the vehicle's longitudinal directionAdjusting the door window height ""'.'."""""""""""""".""""'"
-Adjustment procedure:-Checking the adjustmentAdjustment of the door window pressing force on the door seal at the top and
sides.-Adjustment procedure:-Checking the adjustment:Adjusting the lower stop of the power window unitDisassembling and assembling door handleSetting the door...
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Safety instructions for disassembling components
Danger of injury and damage to vehicle if the vehicle falls
from the lifting platform!
.If the centre of gravity ofthe vehicleis changedasa
result ofremovedcomponents,the vehiclemustbe
securedonthe lifting platform!
Safety instructions for air conditioning
.No welding,solderingorhot-air heatingmaytake place
onparts of thefilled air-conditioningsystem!
.While dryingafter paintingwork,thetemperatureburden
on thevehiclemustnot exceedtwohoursat a maximum
temperature of80 °C!
.Make surethatparts of theair-conditioningsystemdonot
heat up duringweldingor solderingworkon thevehicle!
Safetyinstructions for fuel tank
.When carrying out grinding and welding work near the
fuel tank or fuel-carrying parts, make sure that these
parts do not heat up!
.It is recommended to remove endangered parts!
.Adjacent parts must be covered!
Safety instructions for body repair
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Change in centre of gravity of vehicle when parts are
removed!
Danger of fire due to the filled air-conditioning system heat-
ing up during welding and soldering work!
Danger of fire due to fuel tank or fuel-carrying parts heating
up during grinding and welding work!

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Safety instructions for paintwork, glass, upholstery,
linings
.No other vehicles may be left unprotected in areas used
for body repair!
Safety instructions for airbag system
.Always remove ignition key during body work, and do not
commence adjustment work until a waiting period of at
least 1 minute has elapsed!
.The ground strap of the battery must be disconnected
during work on the airbag system and alignment bench
work within the framework of body repair!
.Always remove ignition key during body work, and do not
commence adjustment work until a waiting period of at
least 1 minute has elapsed!
.The ground strap of the battery must be disconnected
during work on the airbag system and alignment bench
work within the framework of body repair!
Safety instructions for door
Malfunctions in the alarm system!
.
Danger of fire and danger of damage to battery, paintwork
and glass due to flying sparks during body repair!
Danger of injury if airbag units are triggered while ignition
key is not removed!
Danger of injury if side airbag units in the door are triggered
while ignition key is not removed!
Danger of material damage if the door lock is installed incor-
rectly!

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The door lock should be installed only when the actuating
lever is in basic position.!
Always remove ignition key during body work, and do not
commence adjustment work until a waiting period of at
least 1 minute has elapsed!
The ground strap of the battery must be disconnected
during work on the airbag system and alignment bench
work within the framework of body repair!
.When carrying out assembly work in the area of the con-
nection piece (Item 3J, the bottom part of the door handle
(Item 4J and the door lock (Item 5J, the fuse No.1 in row
D must be removed!
& Caution!
Damage to plug connection lugs during door removal!
Damage to lugs when pulling the plug connection out of the
A-pillar!
Thelockingelementat the bottompart of the plugcon-
nectionmustbe pulled outbefore theplugconnectionis
disconnected!
.
Damage by bending the bowden cable at the hook!
.Pull the hook out of the end piece only after installation in
the inner door release!
Danger of injury if side airbag units in the door are triggered
while ignition key is not removed!
There is a danger of injury if fingers or hands are trapped by
the door window when the comfort function is triggered:
lower and raise door window!
Damage to the bowden cable when removing door trim
panel!

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Saflaty instructions for sliding roof
The rear water drainage channel or the sliding roof mecha-
nis~n is damaged if the sliding/tilting roof trim is moved
incorrectly!
.irhe sliding roof panel must not be moved to the "Open"
,)osition when the sliding roof panel has been removed!
.In order to avoid damage to the guides of the sliding roof,
1:hesliding/tilting roof panel (Item 4) must be moved with-
out the use of force!
Safety instructions for rear spoiler
ThE!hydraulic system ;s under 30 bar pressure when the rear
sp(JI;ler ;s extended!
.No work must be carried out on the hydraulic system
when the rear spoiler is extended!
The additional wing must be moved to the lowest position
for use in public traffic!
Sa'fety instructions for rear window
.When cutting out therear window,takecare not to dam-
age the surroundingsection!
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Damage to water drainage channel and sliding roof mecha-
nisntl when sliding roof panel is removed!
Danger of injury and danger of damage to hydraulic system
if pressure is discharged suddenly!
Dangerof injuryand dangerof damageto the vehicleif han-
dlingis modifiedwhenadjustingtheadditionalwing!
Damage to surrounding section if rear window is removed
inc:orrectly!

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.The vehicle must not be used until the curing time has
elapsed.
In order to ensure that the bonded joint is sufficiently strong,
the following boundary conditions must be adhered to:
.Curing time: 3 hours
.Temperature: at least 10 °C
.Fixing time: approx.1 hour
Rear window can be destroyed if pressure frame is fitted
incorrectly!
The pressure frame must be in contact on all sides!
.
Safety instructions for windscreen
Thevehiclemustnotbe useduntil the curingtime has
elapsed.
In order to ensure that the bonded joint is sufficiently strong,
the following boundary conditions must be adhered to:
.Curing time: 3 hours
.Temperature: at least 10 DC
.Fixing time: approx. 1 hour
Safety instructions for body repair
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Damage to rear window if curing time of adhesive is not
observed!
Wire strand can crack and melt off during heating if pressure
frame is fitted incorrectly!
Danger of injury and danger of damage to windscreen if cur-
ing time of adhesive is not observed!
Danger of damage to surrounding section and to the label
with the vehicle identification number if rear window is
removed incorrectly!

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.M{hen cutting out the rear window, ensure that the sur-
r,ounding section and the label with the vehicle identifica-
tion number are not damaged!
Sah!ty instructions for heat shields
.D'amaged or distorted heat shields must be straightened
or replaced!
SafE~tyinstructions for cabriolet convertible top
.The convertible top must no longer be electrically moved
in service position!
.The hydraulic system can be bled only if the hydraulic cyl-
inders are removed from the convertible-top supports and
drive levers on both sides!
.~/;re strandsmustnot be crossed!
.The convertible top must no longer be electrically oper-
ated when the convertible-top support ;s detached!
Danjg-er of heat accumulation if deformed heat shields are
assE!mbied near the rear spoiler and rear bumper!
Damage to tension bow seal if convertible top is actuated
electrically in service position!
Darnlage to convertible-top frame if not running synchro-
nou~;ly during bleeding!
Shol1 circuit and burns on convertible top if wire strands are
crossed!
Damage to or destruction of convertible top in the case of
electrical actuation when convertible top is removed!