Boxster (987) F6-2.7L (2006)
Coolant: Service and Repair
Drain/ Refill
Preliminary work
1. Remove rear underside panel.
Draining coolant
WARNING: Danger of scalding from hot pressurized coolant.
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Only work on the coolant system when the engine is "cool".
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Wear protective gloves and goggles.
1. Open cap on expansion tank.
WARNING: Coolant is corrosive and hazardous to health.
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Skin and eye irritation
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Wear protective gloves and goggles.
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If you come into contact with coolant, wash off immediately with plenty of warm water.
Note:
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Check Henn coupling O-rings and replace if necessary.
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Clean push-in connector and coolant hoses before assembly.
Note: In order to facilitate assembly of coolant pipes and hoses smear with Kluber Syntheso Glep or alternatively Kluberplus S06-1 00 assembly
gel (available from the Porsche Parts catalogue)
2. Remove inlet and outlet hoses from radiators Do this by pulling off the spring clips for the two Henn couplings -2- and pulling the hoses away
from the coolant pipes -3-. Collect coolant in a clean container. After draining the coolant, insert the clamps in the correct position in the couplings
and connect the hoses. The connection should audibly snap into place. Check correct positioning once again by pulling on the hoses. ; ;