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INSTALLATION Porsche Boxster S 986 рестайлинг

Differential, Transaxle System 8 illustrations ~362 words

INSTALLATION

Note. The flanged shafts are installed with polygonal bearings. The rough running of these bearings when the flanged shafts are not installed does not indicate that the bearings are faulty. The polygonal bearings can be replaced only with the flanged shaft.

Scheme 5

Scheme 5: INSTALLATION
Scheme 5: INSTALLATION
  1. Always replace the snap ring for the halfshaft flange. To do this, clamp the flange with protective jaws and press out the snap ring with the new snap ring "A".
  2. Grease the snap ring thoroughly and drive in the halfshaft flange.

Scheme 6

Scheme 6: TOOLS
Scheme 6: TOOLS
No.DesignationSpecial toolExplanation
1HookVW 681
2Pressure piece3382

SPECIAL TOOLS DESCRIPTION

Scheme 7

Scheme 7: REMOVAL
Scheme 7: REMOVAL

Scheme 8

Scheme 8
Scheme 8

Scheme 9

Scheme 9
Scheme 9
  1. Remove right rear wheel.
  2. Uncouple drive shaft on the right on the transmission side and protect shaft from damage (use piece of hose with diameter of approximately 30 mm).
  3. Detach stabilizer/stabilizer mount ball joint (A), toe control arm (B) and control arm (C) from wheel carrier (Scheme 7) Refer to «REAR WHEEL SUSPENSION, AXLE SHAFT»(/porsche/boxster-s/986-2002-2004/remont/axle-shafts/#rear-wheel-suspension-axle-shaft).
  4. Place oil collection pan under the transmission.
  5. Unscrew fastening screw for flanged shaft, secure flanged shaft with mandrel against turning.
  6. Pull out flanged shaft.
  7. Remove sealing ring with special tool VW 681.

Scheme 10

Scheme 10: INSTALLATION
Scheme 10: INSTALLATION
  1. Thinly coat sealing lip and circumference of sealing ring with Vaseline and insert sealing ring with special tool 3382 up to the stop. NOTE: The sealing ring must fit in the housing at the same depth all round.
  2. Check transmission oil in final drive and top up if necessary.

Scheme 11

Scheme 11: REMOVAL
Scheme 11: REMOVAL
  1. Remove left rear wheel.
  2. Drain rear-axle oil. Refer to «CHANGING AND CHECKING TRANSMISSION OIL IN FINAL DRIVE»(/porsche/boxster-s/986-2002-2004/remont/axle-shafts/#differential-transaxle-system__changing-and-checking-transmission-oil-in) .
  3. Uncouple left drive shaft on the transmission side and protect shaft from damage (use piece of hose with diameter of approximately 30 mm).
  4. Unscrew fastening screw (A) for coolant pipe and (B) for the mounting saddle.
  5. Carefully pull out flanged shaft.

Scheme 12

Scheme 12: INSTALLING
Scheme 12: INSTALLING
  1. Replace square sealing ring in mounting saddle.
  2. Check flanged shaft for burrs and sharp edges on the transmission end of the shaft (arrow) and deburr if necessary.
  3. Carefully insert flanged shaft into the transmission. NOTE: While being inserted, the flanged shaft must be carefully guided with the hand in order to prevent damage to the double sealing ring in the transmission.
  4. Refill rear-axle oil.