Removing Rear End

Information 

Only make cuts in the top plate. Make sure not to damage the plate underneath when doing this.

Fig 1: Rear End Component Location (Except Boxster Gts, Boxster Spyder)

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1. Unscrew and remove flow drill screws -1-  .
   1. 1.1. Grind off welded seams -2-  .
   2. 1.2. Drill through punch rivets -3-  using a → Diameter: 6.6 mm  .
      Fig 2: Removing Rear End In Passenger Compartment Area (Except Boxster Gts, Boxster Spyder)

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2. Remove filler plates at the left and right.

   Information 

   Drill out the connection point on one side only. Do not damage the plate underneath.

   1. 2.1. Drill out spotwelds -1;2-  .
   2. 2.2. Drill through punch rivets -3-  using a → Diameter: 6.6 mm  .
   3. 2.3. Unscrew and remove flow drill screws -4-  .
   4. 2.4. Heat bonded seams -5-  .
   5. 2.5. Remove filler plate.
      Fig 3: Removing Filler Plate (Except Boxster Gts, Boxster Spyder)

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3. Cut rear end out roughly. Body saw WE 1508 

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4. Remove rear-end rough cut.
5. Remove remaining pieces.
   1. 5.1. Hold flow drill screws -1-  with a pliers and loosen them by tapping with a hammer.
   2. 5.2. The flow drill screw -1-  is pressed into the side member.
   3. 5.3. Drill through punch rivets -2-  using a → Diameter: 6.6 mm  .

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   Information 

   Remove flow drill screws from the cavities.

6. Remove flow drill screws from the side member cavity using a bar magnet.

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7. Remove remaining pieces of the rear end.

   Information 

   Drill out the connection point on one side only. Do not damage the plate underneath.

   1. 7.1. Drill out spotwelds using spotweld drill   .

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   Information 

   Drill out the connection point on one side only. Do not damage the plate underneath.

8. Drill out spotwelds using spotweld drill   .

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   Information 

   Installation information: Welded seams will be replaced by rivets.

9. Grind off welded seams -1-  .
   1. 9.1. Heat bonding areas -2-  .
   2. 9.2. Remove remaining pieces.

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10. Heat bonding areas -1-  .
    1. 10.1. Remove remaining pieces.

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11. Heat bonding areas -2-  .
    1. 11.1. Remove remaining pieces.

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    Information 

    Drill out the connection point on one side only. Do not damage the plate underneath.

12. Drill out spotwelds using spotweld drill   .
    1. 12.1. Remove remaining pieces.

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