Boxster S (987) F6-3.4L (2008)
Auxiliary screws for securing gear carrier
Removing pistons, side 4-6
10. Lever off the front piston-pin circlips of marked pistons 4-6 (from the viewpoint of the drive belt side) using a small screwdriver, push out the
piston pin -Arrow- and remove the pistons one by one. Assign the piston pins again to the appropriate pistons.
Removing piston pins
Removing pistons and connecting rods, side 1-3
11. Remove marked pistons 1-3, including connecting rods. To do this, turn the crankshaft on the pulley until the respective connecting rod bearing
cover stands upwards. Undo and remove the connecting rod bolts (twelve-edged socket wrench insert a/f 14), remove connecting rod bearing cap.
Connecting rod bolts
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Join connecting rod and connecting rod bearing cap together again immediately after removal.
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Connecting rod bolts must be replaced.
12. Carefully press connecting rod and pistons downwards out of crankcase half 1-3 using a shop-made plastic mandrel. Allocate a connecting rod cap
immediately to the relevant connecting rod and screw on loosely. Pay attention to the bearing shells.