Preliminary Work

→ Do not place any solid objects under the raised vehicle.

→ Ensure that the lifting platform is prevented from lowering.

→ Remove solid objects before lowering the vehicle.

→ Raise the vehicle only at the jacking points provided.

→ The outer jacking points should be used primarily.

Information 

• When raising the vehicle, take care to maintain access to the screws for the diagonal struts in the vicinity of the rear jacking points. 

1. Raise the vehicle at the prescribed jacking points.

   → 4X00IN01 LIFTING THE VEHICLE .

2. Put protective covers on vehicle.
3. Evacuate the air conditioning system.

   → 87031700 Draining and filling in refrigerant .

   1. 3.1. After evacuating the system:  Unscrew two M8 cheese head bolts -3 and 4-  at the air-conditioning lines (rear right underbody).
      Fig 1: Removing Seal Open Air-Conditioning Lines

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   2. 3.2. Immediately seal open air-conditioning lines with suitable stoppers.
   3. 3.3. Replace O-rings before joining the lines again.
4. Read out fault memory.

   → 033500 ON-BOARD DIAGNOSIS (OBD) .

   Repeat Steps 5 and   6  for Boxster vehicles only. 

5. Move hood into service position.

   → Move convertible top to service position .

6. Remove hood compartment lid.

   → Removing engine compartment lid .

7. Disconnect ground lead of battery → Disconnecting and connecting the battery .
8. Remove linings (carpet for rear wall cover and engine cover).

   → 700819 REMOVING AND INSTALLING TRIM PANEL FOR HOOD COMPARTMENT/ENGINE COMPARTMENT LID .

9. Remove engine compartment lid.

   → 557819 REMOVING AND INSTALLING ENGINE COMPARTMENT LID .

10. Remove rear wall cover.

    → 555919 REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR WALL COVER .

    Fig 2: Locating Rear Wall Cover Grommet

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11. Detach B+ box for terminal 30 line in the engine compartment.
    1. 11.1. Loosen two M6 fastening nuts -1-  .
    2. 11.2. Remove B+ box and the two spacer sleeves -2-  and lay them and the connected lines aside.
       Fig 3: Identifying Junction Point For Terminal 30 Line In Engine Compartment

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12. Remove rubber sleeve -1-  between the mass air flow sensor and throttle housing.
    1. 12.1. Loosen two screw-type clamps -2-  and remove rubber sleeve.
       Fig 4: Identifying Rubber Sleeve For Air Intake System To Throttle Housing

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13. Disconnect cable plug for mass air flow sensor -2-  .
    Fig 5: Identifying Mass Air Flow Sensor

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14. Pull off connecting hose -2-  to the oil filler neck by opening the spring band clamp -1-  and pulling off the hose.
    Fig 6: Connecting Hose Between Service Tray And Oil Filler Neck

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15. Unscrew cap on coolant reservoir.
16. Disconnect vent line at the rapid-action coupling.
    Fig 7: Disconnecting Vent Line At Rapid-Action Coupling

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17. Remove rear luggage compartment trim panel.

    → 700619 REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM (CARPET LINING) .

    1. 17.1. Pull off luggage compartment lid seal and lever off the rear fixing clips.
    2. 17.2. Pull cable plug off the luggage compartment light.
18. Release and pull off connectors on the engine control unit.

    → Removing DME control unit .

    1. 18.1. Mark the position of the connectors on the engine control unit to facilitate allocation during installation.
    2. 18.2. 3.4-litre engine:  Unscrew three M6 collar nuts -1-  on the control unit and remove the control unit.
       Fig 8: Identifying DME Control Unit And Holder (3.4-Liters Engine)

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    3. 18.3. Release and pull off connectors.
    4. 18.4. 2.9-litre engine:  Release and pull off connectors.
    5. 18.5. Unscrew M6 hexagon nut -1-  and remove ground straps.
    Fig 9: Identifying Engine Control Unit - 2.9-Liters Engine
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    6. 18.6. Release and pull off connectors -1-  and -2-  above the left wheel arch.
       Fig 10: Identifying Connectors For Engine Wire Harness

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Vehicle with Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) 

19. 1. 19.1. Remove moulded part -2-  in front of the transmission control unit. Unscrew one plastic screw -1-  and remove the moulded part.
       1. Fold luggage compartment carpet over.
       2. Remove molded part
          Fig 11: Removing Molded Part

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    2. 19.2. Release combination connector -2-  on the transmission control unit -1-  and pull it off.
       Fig 12: Locating Transmission Control Unit Connectors

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    3. 19.3. Remove cable holder -1-  under the service tray using disassembly tool Nr.21 -2-  .
       Fig 13: Attaching Cable To Control Unit For PDK Transmission

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    4. 19.4. Lever off cable clip -1-  using disassembly tool Nr.21 -2-  .
       Fig 14: Removing Cable Clip On Line For PDK Control Unit

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All vehicles: 

20. Press rubber sleeve -1-  on the rear wall of the luggage compartment inwards and feed the engine wire harness -2-  out towards the engine compartment.
    Fig 15: Removing Rubber Sleeve

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    1. 20.1. Also guide out cable link for transmission control unit on vehicles with Porsche Doppelkupplung.
21. Remove rear wheels.
    1. 21.1. Use the prescribed special tool socket-wrench insert 300  to avoid damaging the rims.

       → Removing wheel .

22. Remove rear underbody cover.

    → Removing cover for rear underbody .

23. Remove center underbody cover.

    → Removing cover for center underbody .

24. Drain power-steering fluid at the hydraulic lines on the underbody.

    → 4X00IN PLUG-IN COUPLINGS FOR HYDRAULIC LINES - AS OF MODEL YEAR 2009 .

    1. 24.1. Open the locking bar on three plastic holders on the underbody.
       Fig 16: Opening Locking Bar On Plastic Holders On Underbody

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    2. 24.2. Open servo lines using special tool loosening tool 9780 -1-  and collect the fluid.
       Fig 17: Opening Servo Lines Using Special Tool

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    3. 24.3. Close off lines with stoppers.
25. Drain coolant. Collect coolant in a container.

    → Draining Coolant .

    1. 25.1. Unscrew the drain plug -1-  on the thermostat housing. Replace seal.
       Fig 18: Unscrewing Drain Plug On Thermostat Housing

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    2. 25.2. Remove foam part -2-  and release plastic holder -3-  for coolant hoses at the underbody.
    3. 25.3. Remove spring clamps -1-  using a screwdriver and pull off coolant hoses. Re-fit spring clamps.
    Fig 19: Identifying Coolant Supply And Return Lines
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    4. 25.4. Close off open lines using suitable stoppers.
26. Pull off coolant hoses for the heater and heat exchanger.
    1. 26.1. Clamp coolant hoses using hose clamps -1-  .
       Fig 20: Identifying Clamping Coolant Hoses

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    2. 26.2. Open spring band clamps -1 to 3-  on the coolant hoses and pull off hoses.
       Fig 21: Identifying Spring Band Clamps For Coolant Hoses

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       Open spring band clamps -1-  using an assembly pliers Nr.72 Pos.1 -2-  .

       Fig 22: Opening Spring Band Clamp

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27. Remove exhaust system.

    → Removing Complete Exhaust System (Both Rear Silencers) .

28. Pull oxygen sensor plug connections on the rear-axle cross member at the left and right out of the brackets.
    1. 28.1. Pull connectors -1-  and lines -2-  out of the bracket.
       Fig 23: Removing Oxygen Sensor Connectors

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    2. 28.2. Release and disconnect plug connections.
    3. 28.3. Loosen the line from the holder -1-  on the cylinder head.
       Fig 24: Identifying Retaining Clip On Oxygen Sensor Line

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29. Remove oxygen sensors ahead of catalytic converter at the exhaust manifold.
    1. 29.1. For this purpose, cut each tie-wrap on the heat shield for the cylinder head.
30. Remove exhaust manifold with catalytic converter.

    → Removing Exhaust Manifold With Catalytic Converter .

31. Detach the vacuum line for the brake booster.
    1. 31.1. Press locking ring together and pull off the line.
    2. 31.2. Pull off vacuum hose -1-  and rapid-action coupling -2-  on the connecting piece.
       Fig 25: Identifying Vacuum Connection For Brake Booster

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32. Open fuel lines -1-  at the underbody. Collect emerging fuel in a suitable container.
    Fig 26: Identifying Fuel Lines

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    1. 32.1. Close off open lines using suitable stoppers.
33. Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK):  Disengage parking lock cable -1-  . Press off cable using disassembly tool Nr.21 -2-  .
    1. 33.1. Unclip operating cable from the bracket. Press locking tabs together and pull the operating cable out of the bracket -arrows-  .
    Fig 27: Removing Parking Lock Cable
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34. Manual transmission:  Disconnect reversing light switch -arrow-  .
    Fig 28: Locating Reversing Light Switch

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    1. 34.1. Manual transmission:  Lever shift cable (grey sealing cap) -1-  and selector cable (blue sealing cap) -2-  off the ball pin using disassembly tool Nr.21  and disengage from the support bracket.
       Fig 29: Removing Shift And Selector Cables 6 Speed

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35. Pull off cable plug -1-  on purge-air fan -2-  in the engine compartment.
    Fig 30: Identifying Cable Plug And Air Fan

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    1. 35.1. Pull off cable plug for engine coolant level sensor.
36. Detach engine ground strap.
    1. 36.1. Unscrew one external Torx screw (E12, M8 x 20) -1-  on cylinder head 1-3 and hang cable -2-  to one side.
       Fig 31: Identifying Engine Ground Strap

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37. Remove diagonal braces -1-  and support plate -2-  with V-strut.

    → 42141900 REMOVING AND INSTALLING SUPPORT PLATE .

    1. 37.1. Unscrew four M10 lock nuts and one hexagon-head bolt (M12 x 40) with a washer on each and remove diagonal braces.
    2. 37.2. Also unscrew two hexagon-head bolts (M10 x 25) on the cross member and two M10 lock nuts on the V-strut. Remove support plate.
       Fig 32: Attaching Diagonal Braces And Support Plate

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    3. 37.3. Unscrew two hexagon-head bolts (M10 x 70) -arrow-  and remove the V-strut.
       Fig 33: Locating V-Strut Hexagon-Head Bolts

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38. Remove anti-roll bar.

    → 429019 REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR ANTI-ROLL BAR .

    1. 38.1. Unscrew two hexagon-head bolts (M8 x 40) -arrows-  on each anti-roll bar mount shell.
       Fig 34: Locating Anti-Roll Bar Mount Shells

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    2. 38.2. Unscrew M10 hexagon nuts on the suspension/stabilizer and disengage connecting link.
       Fig 35: Connecting Link On Anti-Roll Bar

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39. Loosen drive shafts on the transmission.

    → 422119 REMOVING AND INSTALLING DRIVE SHAFT .

    Fig 36: Identifying Drive Shaft

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    1. 39.1. Counter using special tool adapter plate 9510/1 -1-  .
       Fig 37: Retaining Tool For Drive-Shaft Bolts

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    2. 39.2. Unscrew six hexagon socket head bolts (M10 x 50) joining each drive shaft and transmission flange.
    3. 39.3. Secure drive shafts to the rear axle carrier with tie-wraps -1-  .
       Fig 38: Securing Drive Shafts

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40. Unscrew two M8 hexagon nuts for the restraining cable. Counter with an open-ended wrench to prevent the cable from turning.
    Fig 39: Restraining Cable

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41. Remove the rear axle carrier.

    → 420619 REMOVE AND INSTALL REAR AXLE CROSS MEMBER .

    1. 41.1. Remove protective cover -2-  .
       Fig 40: Identifying Heat Protection Cover

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    2. 41.2. Loosen M10 collar nuts and pull out screws (M10 x 45) on the cross member -arrows-  .
       Fig 41: Locating Rear Axle Cross Member Bolts

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    3. 41.3. Remove cross member in a downward direction. Take care with the range adjustment system holder (if fitted).