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<strong>DIY</strong><br />
How things<br />
are done<br />
How to remove a Boxster engine<br />
Above: To remove the<br />
Boxster’s engine, you<br />
must elevate the car<br />
high enough to slide the<br />
engine out from underneath.<br />
Use jackstands<br />
for safety.<br />
Photos and story by John Magistro<br />
for der Vorgänger<br />
10• der Vorgänger • February 2012 www.pcapotomac.org<br />
1<br />
These pictures show removing the engine <strong>of</strong> a 1998<br />
Boxster without a lift.<br />
Before beginning, I already had removed the rear<br />
bumper and the exhaust. I also had removed the coolant<br />
lines, brake and a/c lines, shifter cable, disconnected the<br />
2<br />
wiring harness, etc.<br />
You must remove the engine intake also.<br />
The Bentley manual (<strong>Porsche</strong> Boxster Service Manual:<br />
19997–2004) does a great job describing how to remove<br />
the engine.<br />
• Drain all the fluids except oil (optional).<br />
• I loaded the front trunk with eight rotors and shocks<br />
to add weight to cause the front end to sit lower once it
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