Contents Wiring diagrams Section: Final Drive, Diferential, Differential Lock All sections

Installing differential Porsche Boxster 987

Final Drive, Diferential, Differential Lock 7 illustrations ~542 words

Installing differential

1. If necessary, insert adjusting shims and outer bearing rings in transmission housing and differential cover. The adjusting shims sit under the outer bearing rings.

2. Insert final drive in transmission housing.

3. Coat new toroidal sealing ring on lid with oil and place onto lid.

4. Position cover for final drive.

Scheme 49

Scheme 49: Installing differential

5. Screw in cover screws -1, 2 and 3- and tighten by hand. (Scheme 45)

6. Screw in cover screws in the following order -1 to 12- and tighten. (Scheme 45)

LocationExplanationTypeBasic valueTolerance 1Tolerance 2
Cover screwsTightening torque23 (17 ftlb.) Nm

1. Top up oil for final drive and perform all assembly work described. > 399055 Changing oil for final drive

2. Retaining device P 9624/1 must then be removed from cross member.

3. Fit restraining cables to cross member.

LocationExplanationTypeBasic valueTolerance 1Tolerance 2
Restraining cableFastening nut between restraining cable and cross memberTightening torque23 (17 ftlb.) Nm

4. Install support plate. Refer to 42 14 19 Removing and installing support plate - as of MY 2005 (All Models) .

5. Install right wheel. Refer to 44 05 19 Removing and installing wheel - as of MY 2005 (All Models) .

6. Lower the vehicle.

Designation Type Number Explanation engine support special tool P 9589 engine and gear support VW-tool VW 540

1. Remove transmission. Refer to 34 35 19 Removing and installing transmission - as of MY 2005 (All Models) .

2. Tighten the transmission using engine support P 9589 or engine and gear support VW 540 at the assembly support.

3. Drain transmission oil. Refer to 34 01 55 Changing transmission oil - as of MY 2005 (Boxster, Boxster RHD) .

Scheme 50

Scheme 50: Removing differential
No.DesignationQty.
1Flanged shaft2
2Circlip2
3Torx screw10
4Cover for final drive1
5Differential1
6Speedometer-drive gear1
7Tachometer sensor1
8O-ring1
9Transmission housing1

Scheme 51

Scheme 51

1. Remove flanged shaft. To do this, place a chisel or spacer -A- under the flanged shaft and pull out the flanged shaft by turning the screw -B-. (Scheme 49)

2. Unscrew Torx screws -3- between cover and housing and tap cover off using a rubber hammer if necessary. (Scheme 48)

3. Remove differential.

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.

No.DesignationQty.Fitting
1Flanged shaft2Grease circlip and drive in using a rubber hammer
2Circlip2Always replace
3Torx screw10> Tightening torque: 25 (19 ftlb.) Nm
4Cover for final drive1Seal with Loctite 574
5Differential1
6Speedometer-drive gear1
7Tachometer sensor1
8O-ring1Always replace, lightly oil
9Transmission housing1

1. Insert differential in transmission housing.

2. Position cover for differential on transmission housing and screw in screws.

> Tightening torque: 25 (19 ftlb.) Nm

Scheme 52

Scheme 52

3. Replace circlip for the halfshaft flange. To do this, clamp the flange in the vice with a hexagon-head bolt -B- and press out the circlip with the new circlip -A-. see scheme 26

4. Grease circlip for easier fitting.

5. Drive halfshaft flange into transmission using a rubber hammer.

1. Fill with transmission oil. Refer to 34 01 55 Changing transmission oil - as of MY 2005 (Boxster, Boxster RHD) .

2. Remove transmission from assembly support.

3. Install transmission. Refer to 34 35 19 Removing and installing transmission - as of MY 2005 (All Models) .

Designation Type Number Explanation pressure piece VW-tool 2050 pressure piece commercially available tool p 263 drive-in mandrel commercially available tool vw 295 pressure piece commercially available tool vw 472/1 thrust washer commercially available tool vw 511

Scheme 53

Scheme 53: Tools

1. Remove differential. > 390919 Removing and installing differential - section on "Removing"

Scheme 54

Scheme 54: Removing differential
No.DesignationQty.Removal
1Speedometer-drive gear1
2Taper roller bearing inner ring (1)1Pull off using a commercially available two-arm puller and the pressure piece p 263 .
3Taper roller bearing inner ring (1)Pull off using a commercially available two-arm puller and the pressure piece p 263 .
4Crown wheel screw10
5Crown wheel (1)1Force off with a mandrel through the threaded bores.
6Roll pin1
7Axle1
8Differential bevel gear (small)2
9Differential bevel gear (large)2
10Thrust washer assembly1
11Differential housing (1)1
12Taper roller bearing outer ring1Drive out using a suitable aluminum or copper mandrel (diameter of 6...8 mm).
13Adjusting shim S 1XNote the thickness for re-installation.
14Cover for final drive (1)1
15Taper roller bearing outer ring1Drive out using a suitable aluminum or copper mandrel (diameter of 6...8 mm).
16Adjusting shimXNote the thickness for re-installation.
17Transmission housing (1)1
(1) If these parts are replaced, re-adjustment is necessary.
(1)If these parts are replaced, re-adjustment is necessary.

Scheme 55

Scheme 55: Removal instructions for differential

1. Force crown wheel off differential housing with a punch.