Torque specs on water pump

[Rapewta]

The DIY water pump replacement save my a$$. However, the only torque spec noted was for the

drain plug. Does anyone know what the 15mm nuts go down as and the seven 10 mm bolts for the pump itself?

One of the 10 mm bolts was a pure pain to get at. Now I know why the shops charge 5 hrs for

labor.

[1schoir]

The DIY water pump replacement save my a$$. However, the only torque spec noted was for the

drain plug. Does anyone know what the 15mm nuts go down as and the seven 10 mm bolts for the pump itself?

One of the 10 mm bolts was a pure pain to get at. Now I know why the shops charge 5 hrs for

labor.

The Bentley Manual for the Boxster lists the tightening torque for "coolant pump to crankcase" as 10 Nm or 7 ft/lbs. That is for the 10mm bolts and should be the same for the 996.

Regards, Maurice.

Edited October 19, 2011 by 1schoir

[Rapewta]

Thank you sir.

Maybe I am losing my mechanics' touch because getting that pump out and off the car was

very difficult. Someone said it was a 6 out of 10 on the "difficult DIY". I give it an 8.

I can just imagine the certified Porsche mechanics reading these posts and laughing there

butts off. Yea... well keep laughing 'cause we weekend mechanics with the help of this web site

are doing it.

[1schoir]

Thank you sir.

Maybe I am losing my mechanics' touch because getting that pump out and off the car was

very difficult. Someone said it was a 6 out of 10 on the "difficult DIY". I give it an 8.

I can just imagine the certified Porsche mechanics reading these posts and laughing there

butts off. Yea... well keep laughing 'cause we weekend mechanics with the help of this web site

are doing it.

You're not losing the touch...we all have one of those days once in a while.

When you have done it yourself, you never have to worry about whether or not someone took the time to torque each bolt properly, etc... :thumbup:

Regards, Maurice.