Porsche 987 |Boxster, cayman (2005 - 2012) 

General information

• Banks, Cylinder Numbers, Firing Order | SEE GUIDE ➔

Emergency

• Hood Release | Dead Battery | SEE GUIDE ➔

• Rear Trunk | Manual Access | Video |

Convenience

• Reset MPG | Video |

• HomeLink | Programming Guide | Video |

• ​Jack Points | Video |​

• Getting it onto Four Jack Stands | Video |​

• DIY Wooden Blocks | Video |​

  • Raise it high enough for engine or transmission replacement

  • Made out of pressure-treated lumber

• Service Mode & Access Both Engine Compartments | Video |

• Underbody Panels | Video |

• Underbody Impact Zone | Video |

• Mass Airflow Sensor Replacement | Video |

• Throttle Body | Video |

• Tips

  • Hose Won't Go Back On | Video |

• Issues

  • Rough Idle

    • Cause #1 | Dirty Throttle Body | Video |

• Hand Brake

  • Adjustment / Calibration | Video |

  • Lever Mechanism | Video |

• Pads

  • Replacement Guide

  • Uneven Wear | Cause 1 | Rusted Brake Hardware | Video |

  • Uneven Wear | Cause 2 | Unflushed Brake Fluid | Video |

• Rotors

  • Replacement Guide

• Sensors

  • Tip | Sensors Won't Go Back In | Video |

• Tips

  • Cleaning Bleeder Valves | Video |

  • Stuck Brake Pads inside Caliper | Video |

  • Stuck Wheel Spacers (How to remove) | Video |

• Procedures

  • Fill & Bleed | Video |

  • Flush | Video |

• Parts

  • Coolant Cap | Video |

  • Thermostat | Video |

  • Water Pump | Video |

• Tips

  • Stuck Quick Connect Hoses | Video |

• Leaks

  • Cause #1 | Coolant Cap | Video |

Alternator

• • Pulley | Video |

Battery

• • Replacement | Video |

  • White Powder | Leaking Battery | Video |

Ignition Coils

• Replacement | Video |

Spark Plugs

• Replacement | Video |

Air Oil Separator 

• Replacement | Video |

• Failure | Sounds / Symptoms | Video |

• Engine Mount | Video |

• Oil Change | Video |

  • Tip | Oil Change Maintenance Interval Reset | Video |

• Serpentine Belt | Video |

  • Tip | What does each pulley do? | Video |

Tips

• • Break Stuck Nuts and Bolts Loose on Suspension Components | Video |

• Clutch | Video |

• Flywheel | Video |

• Pressure Plate | Video |

• Shift Cables | Video || Advice |

  • Tip 1 | Calibrate Cables | Video |

  • Tip 2 | Easy Removal | Video |

  • Tip 3 | Recovering from Broken Shift Cables | Video |

  • Numeric | Remove Shift Cables from Shifter | Video |

• Shifter | Video |

• Transmission Removal and Installation | Video |

• Tools

  • DIY Gear Oil Pump | Video |

• Front Bumper | COMING SOON |

• Rear Bumper | Video |

• Button Controls | Video |

• Center Console | Video |

• Climate Controls | Video |

• Shift Boot / Shift Knob | Video |

• Shift Boot / Shift Knob (Disassembly) | Video |

• Storage Compartment | Video |

• Tips

  • Stuck Shift Knob | Video |

  • Stuck Wiring Connector for Center Console | Video |

  • Removed Center Console w/o Disconnecting Battery | Reset Airbag Light | Video |

• Upgrades

  • DIY Cupholder | Thread |

  • USB Installation | Video |

• Ball Joints | Roof Won't Open | Video |

• Color Restoration | Video |

• Elastic Fix | Cords Stick Out | Thread |

• Wind Deflector | Thread |

Headlight Switch

• Replacement | Video |

• Trim Removal | Video |

Ignition Switch

• Replacement | Video |

• Trim Removal | Video |

• Tip | Key Stuck in Ignition | Video | 

Lower A-Pillar Trim

• Replacement | Video |

Lower Dashboard Trim

• Replacement | Video |

Tips

• • Fitting under the front dashboard | Video |

• Door Latch Strike Plate | Video |

• Sagging Doors | Video |

• Bent Hood | Video |

• Firewall Grommet (Driver's Side) | Video |

• Struts | Video |

• Sticking Front Trunk | Video |

• Carpet Trim | Video |

• Leather Panels | Video |

• Antennas (GPS, LTE) | Video |

• Head Unit | Video |

• Remove Navigation DVD Reader | Video |

• Analysis

  • Is It Worth It? | Video |

• Tips

  • Broken Fiber Optic Connector | Video |

  • Find 12V, Ground, Ignition | Video |

  • T Tap Connectors | Video |

  • Stuck Head Unit Connectors | Video |

  • Stuck Head Unit Removal | Video |

  • Soldering Mistake to Avoid #1 | Video |

• Removal & Installation | Video |

• Restoration | Video |

• Tips

  • Spray-on vs. Wipe-on UV Clear | Video |

• Installation | Video |

• Troubleshooting | Video |

• Strut | Video |

• Seat | Removal and Installation | Video |

• Spoiler | Video |

• Tail Lights | Video |

• Tail Light Bulbs | Video | 

  • Tip | Easier Replacement | Thread |

• Center Caps | Video |

• Front Wheel Well Liners | Video |

• Cowl | Video |

• Washer Fluid Pump | Video |

• Washer Nozzles | Video |

• Wiper Arms | Video |

• Issues

  • Puddle of Washer Fluid | Video |

• Rolling over 100K+ Miles | Video |