Boxster S (987) F6-3.4L (2008)
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Side 1 - 3: the arrow should be attached anti-clockwise
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Designation, side 1 - 3:
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Part number, cylinder bank, manufacturer information, direction of rotation of engine (arrow), production date.
Camshaft adjustment device on inlet camshaft, cylinder bank 4 - 6
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Side 4 - 6: the arrow should be attached clockwise
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Designation, side 4 - 6:
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Part number, cylinder bank, manufacturer information, direction of rotation of engine (arrow), production date.
Allocation of chain tensioners
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Primary chain tensioner on crankcase (oil filter area), identification: one ring-arrow-
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Chain tensioner on cylinder head, cylinder bank 1 - 3, identification: two rings-arrows-
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Chain tensioner on cylinder head, cylinder bank 4 - 6, no identification.
Preliminary work for removing camshafts
1. Remove engine.
2. For disassembling cylinder bank 1 - 3, undo the ground cable on the cylinder head by unscrewing a Torx screw M8 and removing the cable.