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CHECKING PISTON WEAR Porsche Boxster 986 facelift

Engine 3 illustrations ~156 words

CHECKING PISTON WEAR

  1. Clean the removed pistons with solvent naphtha. To identify the dimensional group (punched on the piston crown), carbon deposits must be carefully removed, e.g. with a brass brush.
  2. Check the piston diameter -D- at the piston skirt using an external micrometer. The measurement -X- is made at 16 mm from the bottom edge of the skirt.

Scheme 770

Scheme 770

Note. The piston must be replaced if the wear limit is exceeded!

The maximum permissible wear at the specified measurement point is 100 $$m (= 0.1 mm). The piston must be replaced if this dimension is exceeded! The reference dimensions for the piston groups are to be taken from the following table.

Note. Original pistons from the Porsche spare parts catalogue are available in the dimension group X only. Note the different weight groups!

Dimensional group (mm)2.5L engine2.7L engine3.2L engineWear in mm
I85.468 - 85.48685.468 - 85.48692.968 - 92.986Max. 0.1
X85.478 - 85.48685.478 - 85.48692.978 - 92.986Max. 0.1
II85.478 - 85.49685.478 - 85.49692.978 - 92.996Max. 0.1

DIMENSION SPECIFICATION - PISTONS

Scheme 771

Scheme 771: TOOLS
ItemDesignationExplanation
A (1)Shaft ($$ 20 x 450 mm)Art. No. 6024515
B (1)Aluminum supports (1 pair)Art. No. 6023620
C (1)Lever armArt. No. 6023530
D (1)Joint with screwArt. No. 6024520
E (1)Magnetic disassembly headArt. No. 6024650
F (1)Assembly head 1b for valve keysArt. No. 6000102
G (1)Pressure piece 6e (3 ea.)Art. No. 6006015
H (1)Pad for valve discs (3 ea.)Art.-No. 6025665 (Items A to H)
I (1)Screws for aluminum supports (4 ea.)Commercially available, M6 x 40
(1) For explanation see scheme 552
(1)For explanation see scheme 552

SPECIAL TOOLS (1 OF 2)

Scheme 772

Scheme 772
ItemDesignationSpecial toolExplanation
A (1)Extractor for valve stem seal3364VW special tool
B (1)Press-on tool for valve stem seal3365VW special tool
C (1)Pressure piece, for fitting the oil protection tubes9605
C1 (1)Pressure piece, for fitting the oil protection tubes (engine installed)9605/1
D (1)Hand pressure piece9604
E (1)Tensioning screw for relieving the tensioning elements (VarioCam)9632Use tensioning screw 9632/1 as of engine number 65X19696.
(1) For explanation (Scheme 773)
(1)For explanation (Scheme 773)

SPECIAL TOOLS (1 OF 2)