Boxster (986) F6-2.5L (1998)
19. To do so, open the three fastening clamps with commercially available spring-band clamp pliers and pull off the Y-piece. Clean the flange with a
cloth soaked in solvent naphtha and fit the new Y-piece.
20. Clean the flanges of the coolant circuit. Use a cloth soaked in solvent naphtha and clean the flanges from which the coolant hoses have been
disconnected.
Note!
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The coolant hoses may only be coated with water as a lubricant to make the fitting of the hoses easier.
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Never treat coolant hoses with spray oil.
21. Connect the new coolant hoses again and tighten the screwtype hose clamps or the spring-band clamps.
22. Fit coolant drain plug with new sealing ring. Tightening torque 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.) to 15 Nm (11.0 ftlb.).
23. Fill the cooling system with a mixture of anti-freeze protection and water (mix ratio 50:50) and bleed.
24. Check the cooling system for leaks.