Adjusting Tool

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If the special tool 9592 is being used for the first time, (four) additional threaded holes must be applied.

Lay the support plate 9592/1 on the rear of the retainer plate 9592 and fasten with four hexagon-head bolts M8 x 25.

Fig 1: Locating Hexagon-Head Bolts
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Countersink the retainer plate at the designated bores -arrows- with a 9 mm drill bit. The support plate serves as the drilling template.

Fig 2: Locating Drilled Holes
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Drill through the countersunk bores on the retainer plate with a drill bit sized 6.8 mm and then cut an M8 thread.

Fig 3: Drilling Holes
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Fasten the special tool adapter 9163/2 with a hexagon-head bolt M8 x 25 (bolt quality 10.9) and hexagon-head bolts M8 x 16 (bolt quality 10.9) at the designated positions Boxster. The adapter and the support plate are fastened on the retainer plate with the M8 x 25 hexagon-head bolts. The M8 x 16 hexagon head bolts connect the adapter with the support plate.

Fig 4: Fastening Special Tool Adapter 9163/2
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Support for Tiptronic transmission with three M6 x 20 (2 ea.) and M8 x 25 (1 ea.) wood screws.
Fasten complete retainer plate on the workshop jack.

Fig 5: Identifying Complete Engine Retainer Plate Fitted On Workshop Jack
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