Removing And Installing Transmission G86/20: Installation

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Install in reverse order:

Clean teeth of the drive shaft and grease with a thin coat of O list a Longtime 3 EP (available as spare part).
Check that dowel sleeves are seated perfectly in the crankcase.
Carefully insert transmission and tighten the fastening screws using the correct tightening torque. Use a polygon wrench (10 mm, part no. 999.571.052.02) for screw no. 4.
Install transmission support with left and right hydraulic mounts.
Press support bracket sleeves into the holder and lock into place.

Press shift and selector cables onto transmission lever.

Fig 1: Identifying Fastening Screws Between Transmission And Engine (Boxster S)

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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - FASTENING SCREWS BETWEEN TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE (BOXSTER S)

Number in figure

Screw

Tightening torque

-1- ⁽¹⁾

M12 x 70

85 Nm (63 ft lb)

-2- ⁽¹⁾

M12 x 100

85 Nm (63 ft lb)

-3- ⁽¹⁾

M12 x 100

85 Nm (63 ft lb)

-4- ⁽¹⁾

M10 x 50

45 Nm (33 ft lb)

-5- ⁽¹⁾

M10 x 50

45 Nm (33 ft lb)

-6- ⁽¹⁾

M12 x 50

85 Nm (63 ft lb)

-7- ⁽¹⁾

M12 x 70

85 Nm (63 ft lb)

-8- ⁽¹⁾

M12 x 70

85 Nm (63 ft.lb)

⁽¹⁾	For explanation see Fig 1 .

Fit clutch slave cylinder and tighten fastening screw to a tightening torque of 23 Nm (17 ft.lb).
NOTE: The bleeder valve must be opened if the piston rod cannot be pushed back manually when the clutch slave cylinder is being installed. Connect a collecting bottle with hose for this purpose.
Bleed the clutch system.
Insert cable for the reversing-light switch into the retaining clips and make up plug connection.
Fit drive shafts on the transmission side.
Install heat shield.
Install rear cross member (V strut).
Install rear silencer, see REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR MUFFLER - MANUAL .
NOTE:
- The rear cross member (V strut) cannot be fitted if the rear silencer is installed.
Install diagonal braces and sheetmetal cross member.
Remove safety device 10-222 A and support device 9591/1 from the engine.
Install silencer for the intake system.