986 Boxster
1997–2004First-gen Boxster — shares IMS woes with 996 but very DIY-friendly
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Common issues
IMS bearing failure
AOS (air-oil separator)
Rear main seal
Convertible top hydraulics
Coolant expansion tank
Service Manuals
45Porsche 911 Parts Catalog (PET)
1965Parts Catalog403 pp
PORSCHE 911 1967 1.G Technical Data Workshop Manual
1967Technical Data Workshop Manual30 pp
PORSCHE 911 1968 1.G Technical Data Workshop Manual
1968Technical Data Workshop Manual50 pp
PORSCHE 911 1969 1.G Technical Data Workshop Manual
1969Technical Data Workshop Manual50 pp
This is the section from PET about the 914/4 & 914/6. The grouping of this matches that of the Workshop Manuals. This is searchable. Very useful. 9 MB
1970Workshop Manual313 pp
PORSCHE 911 1971 1.G Technical Data Workshop Manual
1971Technical Data Workshop Manual50 pp
PORSCHE 964 1986 2.G Service Workshop Manual 3
1986Service Workshop Manual 3117 pp
PORSCHE 964 1986 2.G Service Workshop Manual 4
1986Service Workshop Manual 410 pp
Porsche 928 - 1986 Wiring Diagram. 2 MB. PDF.1986
1986Wiring Diagram20 pp
PORSCHE 986 BOXSTER 1997 Workshop Manual
1997Workshop Manual50 pp
Porsche Boxster Workshop Manual Group 0 - General
1997Technical Document113 pp
Porsche Boxster Workshop Manual - Diagnosis (to 45)
1997Technical Document161 pp
Porsche Boxster Workshop Manual - Diagnosis (from 69)
1997Technical Document665 pp
Porsche Boxster Workshop Manual Group 1 - Engine (13)
1997Workshop Manual285 pp
Porsche Boxster Workshop Manual Group 1 - Engine (15)
1997Workshop Manual151 pp
Porsche Boxster Workshop Manual Group 2 - Fuel & Exhaust
1997Workshop Manual96 pp
Porsche Boxster - Group 3. Automatic Transmission.Automatic
1997Workshop Manual87 pp
Porsche Boxster Workshop Manual Group 3 - Manual Transmission
1997Workshop Manual136 pp
Porsche Boxster Workshop Manual Group 4 - Running Gear
1997Workshop Manual206 pp
Porsche Boxster Workshop Manual Group 5 - Body
1997Technical Document237 pp
Porsche Boxster Workshop Manual Group 6 - Body Exterior
1997Technical Document275 pp
Porsche Boxster Workshop Manual Group 7 - Body Interior
1997Technical Document80 pp
Porsche Boxster Workshop Manual Group 8 - Electrical & A/C
1997Workshop Manual146 pp
Porsche Boxster Wiring Diagrams Vol 1
1997Technical Document225 pp
Porsche Boxster Wiring Diagrams Vol 2
1997Technical Document213 pp
This is the section from PET about the 981 and 987 versions of the Boxster. The grouping of this matches that of the Workshop Manuals. This is searcha
1997Workshop Manual347 pp
Porsche Boxster - PET 987
1997Parts Catalog336 pp
Porsche Boxster 986 Owner's Manual
1997Owner's Manual255 pp
Porsche 996 Workshop Manual Group 1 - Engine (13)
1999Workshop Manual248 pp
Porsche 996 Workshop Manual Group 3 - Manual Transmission
1999Workshop Manual185 pp
Porsche 996 Workshop Manual Group 7 - Body Interior
1999Technical Document89 pp
Porsche 996 Parts Catalog (PET)
1999Parts Catalog526 pp
Porsche 996 Turbo Parts Catalog (PET)
1999Workshop Manual424 pp
Porsche 996 GT3 Parts Catalog (PET)
1999Parts Catalog286 pp
PORSCHE BOXSTER 2000 Owners Manual
2000Owners Manual248 pp
PORSCHE BOXSTER 2006 2.G Owners Manual
2006Owners Manual20 pp
PORSCHE BOXSTER 2007 2.G Owners Manual
2007Owners Manual60 pp
PORSCHE BOXSTER S 2010 2.G Information Manual
2010Information Manual62 pp
PORSCHE BOXSTER SPYDER 2010 2.G Information Manual
2010Information Manual24 pp
PORSCHE BOXSTER EXCLUSIVE 2011 2.G Information Manual
2011Information Manual10 pp
PORSCHE BOXSTER S 2011 2.G Information Manual
2011Information Manual30 pp
PORSCHE BOXSTER 2012 2.G Tequipment Manual
2012Tequipment Manual10 pp
PORSCHE BOXSTER S 2013 3.G Information Manual
2013Information Manual40 pp
Porsche Cayman 981 Technical Reference (2014-2016)
2015Technical Reference
Porsche 981 Boxster/Cayman Maintenance Checklist (2013-2016)
2015Maintenance Checklist
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