Cayman (987) F6-2.9L (2009)
Wheels: Service and Repair
Removing and installing wheel
Information
Wheel mounting
The wheels of the Boxster (987) are secured with standard wheel bolts (M14 x 1.5) the same as for the Boxster (986). Length: dimension -X- - screw
length: approx. 45 mm.
Wheel bolt length
Installing wheel
Information
Use suitable commercially available tools (wrench size 19 mm)! Never use an impact bolter to tighten the wheel bolts.
Before the wheel is placed on the wheel hub, re-grease the centering surface of the wheel hub (if required) as necessary with a very thin coat of
Optimoly TA (aluminium paste).
The wheel bolt consists of two parts that are permanently joined together. Other wheel bolts must not be used.
Information
The assembly pins for removing/mounting the wheel for vehicles with PCCB can be ordered separately as a spare part. Part No.: 999 571074 30.
Caution
Removing/fitting the wheels for vehicles with PCCB (Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake).
Risk of damage to the brake discs.
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Use assembly aids (assembly pins) in order to exclude any possibility of heavy contact of the wheel with the brake disc. The assembly aids (2
assembly pins) are located in the luggage compartment.
1. In the case of vehicles with PCCB (Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake), screw the 2 assembly aids (assembly pins) into the wheel hub before
mounting wheel.