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Porsche sells these only in a set. There was a new part number in 2002 and it is now the only one available. 996 628 901 08

Here is the info from TSB 17/03 9662 Replacing The Key Remote Control Battery (dated 6-25-2004). This procedure is for the Boxster, Carrera and TT. Porsche battery part number: 999 611 108 00 Battery For Key Remote Tools: Flat Screwdriver (small)

Updated Sep 20, 2005 Here is a list of the most popular Porsche shop and technical publications: Model -- Title -- supplements -- volumes -- part number Boxster / Boxster S -- Workshop Manual -- 78 supplements -- 15 volumes -- WKD-483-521 Carrera (1999 on) -- Workshop Manual -- 95 supplements -- 17 volumes -- WKD-483-721 Carrera GT (2004 on) -- Workshop Manual -- 4 supplements -- 10 volumes -- WKD-484-521 996 Turbo / GT2 (2001 on) -- Workshop Manual -- 51 supplements -- 13 volumes -- WKD-484-021 Cayenne -- Workshop Manual -- 56 supplements -- 16 volumes -- WKD-484-221 Individual supplements are numbered by manual number plus supplement number. (i.e. WKD-483-721-88 would order supplement 88 for the Carrera Workshop Manuals). Now for the bad news. Paper manuals/supplements will be discontinued. Here is June 16, 2005 the statement from Porsche:

Updated July 5, 2006 Here is a list of the most popular Porsche shop and technical publications: Model -- Title -- supplements -- volumes -- part number Boxster / Boxster S -- Workshop Manual -- 82 supplements -- 15 volumes -- WKD-483-521 Carrera (1999 on) -- Workshop Manual -- 99 supplements -- 17 volumes -- WKD-483-721 Carrera GT (2004 on) -- Workshop Manual -- 4 supplements -- 10 volumes -- WKD-484-521 996 Turbo / GT2 (2001 on) -- Workshop Manual -- 55 supplements -- 13 volumes -- WKD-484-021 Cayenne -- Workshop Manual -- 56 supplements -- 16 volumes -- WKD-484-221 Individual supplements are numbered by manual number plus supplement number. (i.e. WKD-483-721-88 would order supplement 88 for the Carrera Workshop Manuals). Now for the bad news. Paper manuals/supplements will be discontinued. Here is May 24, 2006 the statement from Porsche:

Updated July 5, 2006 Here is a list of the most popular Porsche shop and technical publications: Model -- Title -- supplements -- volumes -- part number Boxster / Boxster S -- Workshop Manual -- 82 supplements -- 15 volumes -- WKD-483-521 Carrera (1999 on) -- Workshop Manual -- 99 supplements -- 17 volumes -- WKD-483-721 Carrera GT (2004 on) -- Workshop Manual -- 4 supplements -- 10 volumes -- WKD-484-521 996 Turbo / GT2 (2001 on) -- Workshop Manual -- 55 supplements -- 13 volumes -- WKD-484-021 Cayenne -- Workshop Manual -- 56 supplements -- 16 volumes -- WKD-484-221 Individual supplements are numbered by manual number plus supplement number. (i.e. WKD-483-721-88 would order supplement 88 for the Carrera Workshop Manuals). Now for the bad news. Paper manuals/supplements will be discontinued. Here is May 24, 2006 the statement from Porsche:

Updated July 5, 2006 Here is a list of the most popular Porsche shop and technical publications: Model -- Title -- supplements -- volumes -- part number Boxster / Boxster S -- Workshop Manual -- 82 supplements -- 15 volumes -- WKD-483-521 Carrera (1999 on) -- Workshop Manual -- 99 supplements -- 17 volumes -- WKD-483-721 Carrera GT (2004 on) -- Workshop Manual -- 4 supplements -- 10 volumes -- WKD-484-521 996 Turbo / GT2 (2001 on) -- Workshop Manual -- 55 supplements -- 13 volumes -- WKD-484-021 Cayenne -- Workshop Manual -- 56 supplements -- 16 volumes -- WKD-484-221 Individual supplements are numbered by manual number plus supplement number. (i.e. WKD-483-721-88 would order supplement 88 for the Carrera Workshop Manuals). Now for the bad news. Paper manuals/supplements will be discontinued. Here is May 24, 2006 the statement from Porsche:

You do not open the relay the jumper is on the back of the relay panel. If you want the switch to work then you need to do as original instructions said. Then find and disconnect the Speedometer A grey/pink wire for the PSE so that your PCM will not be affected.

If we are talking about the Cardan flange to transmission shaft... Then: If the bolt is an M20 (older version) then it get 74 ftlb. If the bolt is am M26 (newer version) then it gets 118 ftlb.

Just got a new TSB on replacing the battery in the remote - 3 pages! I will try to get it to ToolPants or post it here later today.

The relay should be in position 23 (lower left most relay position) and it should be labeled "Abgasklappen Relais". The part number may be different. Just pull it out to unlpug it.

Believe it or not I found clay bars at Orchard Supply Hardware. And, less expensive than online shops!

First, they were not my instructions - I simply helped someone find the right wires. There are several grey/pink wires used for the Speedometer A connections. These are used to control the PSE cutout, trigger the PCM to vehicle speed and inhibit for the cab top (so you don't try to raise or lower at too high a speed). If you want your PSE open all the time the solution is simple - remove the PSE relay (without removing the jumper bar). No other functions will be affected. If you want the switch to work then you need to disconnect the right grey/pink wire while leaving the others connected. I don't know a good way to find the right one other than trial and error. (oops... edited bad typo PCM was PSM)

I've been using Techron for about 5 years with no ill effects. I use one large bottle with a full tank of gas about every 6000 miles. I think it helps reduce and clean the carbon build up on the intake side - hence smoother idling. JMHO.

986 551 981 00 Carbon Scuff Plates - BOXSTER (set) List US price as of Nov 2003 $641.36

996 631 043 01 Left side 996 631 044 01 Right side

996 559 237 05 logo (911) in silver about $30 retail (as of Nov 2003)

You will need TT/GT2/GT3 front wheel hubs and perhaps 5mm spacers too...

How's the ignition switch been? A number cars have had ignition switch failures. Have you had to wiggle the key to get the key in, out or to turn? Other obvious things would be a loose battery cable or wires loose under the dash...

Connector pin assignment, navigation unit 1 - Terminal 31 2 - Terminal 30 3 - Speed signal 4 - Reverse-gear signal 5 - Data lead from the display and operator control unit 6 - Free 7 - Data lead to the display and operator control unit 8 - Video signal, red 9 - Video signal, green 10 - Video signal, blue 11 - Free 12 - Free 13 - Voice output ground 14 - Terminal 30 15 - Free 16 - Free 17 - Free 18 - Free 19 - Terminal 58 d 20 - Free 21 - Free 22 - Video signal ground 23 - Video signal synchronisation 24 - Free 25 - Free 26 - Voice output

Connector pin assignment, display and operator control unit Plug A 1 - Speed signal 2 - Free 3 - Free 4 - Terminal 30 5 - Terminal 30 for windscreen antenna 6 - Free 7 - Free 8 - Terminal 31 ----------------------------------------------------------- Plug B 1 - Loudspeaker, rear right + 15 - Free 2 - Loudspeaker, rear right - 3 - Loudspeaker, front right + 4 - Loudspeaker, front right - 5 - Loudspeaker, front left + 6 - Loudspeaker, front left - 20 - CD AF, right 7 - Loudspeaker, rear left + 8 - Loudspeaker, rear left- 16 - Free 17 - Free 18 - CD AF ground 19 - CD AF, left Note Plug B is assigned only if no amplifier is installed. Note Plug C consists of 3 parts. Pins 1 to 6: yellow housing. Pins 7 to 2: green housing. Pins 13 to 20 : blue housing. Pins 1 to 6 are the loudspeaker outputs to the amplifier. They are assigned only if an amplifier is installed. Pins 7 to 12 are the control leads for the CD changer. Pins 18 to 20 are the loudspeaker outputs of the CD changer. Pins 7 to 20 are assigned only if a CD changer is installed. ----------------------------------------------------------- Plug C 1 - Line out, rear left 2 - Line out, rear right 3 - AF ground 4 - Line out, front left 5 - Line out, front right 6 - Terminal 30 for amplifier 7 - Control lead for CD changer 8 - Terminal 30 for CD changer 9 - Free 10 - Data lead 11 - Clock lead 12 - Reset lead 13 - Free 14 - Free ----------------------------------------------------------- D-Antenna lead ----------------------------------------------------------- E-Fuse ----------------------------------------------------------- Plug I 1 - Video signal, red 2 - Video signal, green 3 - Free 5 - Free 4 - Free 6 - Terminal 31 7 - Free 8 - Free 9 - Free 10 - Terminal 30 for navigation 11 - Terminal 58 d 12 - Free 13 - Terminal 30 14 - Video signal, blue 15 - Video signal synchronisation 16 - Video signal ground 17 - Free 18 - Free 19 - Terminal31 20 - To combination plug IIIpin 6 21 - From combination plug IIIpin 11 22 - Free 23 - Fuel consumption signal 24 - Speed signal 25 - Free 26 - Terminal 30 ----------------------------------------------------------- Plug II 1 - Diagnosis lead 2 - Terminal 15 3 - Terminal 86 s 4 - Data lead to navigation unit 5 - Free 6 - DSP (amplifier) ground 7 - Handsfree microphone ground 8 - Handset microphone 9 - Handset speaker 10 - Terminal 30, handset 11 - Free 12 - Voice output ground 13 - Voice output 14 - DSP (amplifier) 15 - Data lead from the heater / AlC unit 16 - Free 17 - Data lead from the navigation unit 18 - Free 19 - Free 20 - Handsfree microphone 21 - Handset ground 22 - Handset on-hook contact 23 - Free 24 - Free 25 - Free 26 - Free ----------------------------------------------------------- Nav unit follows...

Carrera firing order image - in a Boxster, the engine faces 180 degrees the other way. So in a Carrera, 1-3 are on the drivers side and in a Boxster, 1-3 are on the passenger side. Bank 1 is cylinders 1-3 and Bank 2 is cylinders 4-6.

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I don't think you want the glass and gasket - just the gasket (item 2) right? 996 543 615 03 Left Gasket 996 543 616 03 Right Gasket The service manual says you need to remove the side window to replace this piece - but I wonder if it can be done with the window fully raised. Send me a PM if you want the window removal instructions. To replace the seal: 1. Remove adhesive residues from above and below the window profile if present. Pull the side window seal from below into the window profile. Pull it in using soapy water as a lubricant. 2. Clean the upper seal end (free from grease and lubricant). Coat the upper surface of the seal with Loctite 480 instant adhesive, and bond with the profile of the side window.

Item 2 or 3 or ?

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