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Porsche 986 and 987 Boxster (1996-2012) repair manuals
A repair manual for your Porsche 986 Boxster (1996-2004) or 987 Boxster (2004-2012)? Here are detailed shop manuals for DIY repairs on Porsche sports cars.
They offer clear instructions for maintenance, troubleshooting, and parts replacement.
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Porsche Boxster - Boxster, Boxster S (1997-2004) (USA) - Bentley Service Manual
Bentley Service Manual covering in great detail maintenance and repair of the Porsche Boxster and Boxster S.
Gasoline engines:
- 2.5 litre (M96/20, 1997-1999)
- 2.7 litre (M96/22 and M96/23, 2000-2004)
- 3.2 litre S (M96/21 and M96/24, 2000-2004).
Gearboxes (removal and installation):
- 5 gears (G86/00 and G86/01)
- 6 gears (G86/20)
- Automatic transmission (A86/00, A86/05, A86/20).
Model years: 1997-2004.
This American Bentley repair manual for the Porsche 986 Boxster sports cars provides detailed instructions for work on the engines (mechanical part, distribution, valves, ignition, starter, alternator) and cooling system.
Covers also the clutch, transmission (only removal and installation), suspension, brakes, steering, fuel system, exhaust, electrical system, interior, doors, central locking and air conditioning.
- Covers U.S. and Canadian models.
- Complete with adjustment data, torque wrench settings, OBD fault codes and wiring diagrams.
- This is the most comprehensive workshop manual available for these cars.
Product details
| Details: | 672 pages, 28 x 22 x 4.1 cm / 11 x 8.7 x 1.61 in, hardback |
| Illustrations: | 909 photos and drawings |
| Publisher: | Bentley Publishers (USA, 2010) |
| Series: | Bentley Service Manual |
| ISBN: | 9780837616452 |
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101 Projects for Your Porsche Boxster
Since its introduction in 1997, the Porsche Boxster has earned a reputation as one of the world's greatest sports cars, as well as a huge, loyal following of devoted drivers.
This book is aimed at those owners of Boxsters who want to improve their machines while avoiding thousands of dollars in mechanic's costs.
Clearly and simply written, with straightforward illustrations, this manual offers 101 projects to help you modify, maintain, and enhance your Porsche. Focusing on the 986 and 987 Boxster models, "101 Projects for Your Porsche Boxster" presents all the necessary information, associated costs, and pitfalls to avoid when performing a wide array of projects. In a word, it makes owning a Porsche Boxster an unqualified thrill.
Product details
| Author: | Wayne Dempsy |
| Details: | 312 pages, 27 x 21 x 2 cm / 10.6 x 8.25 x 0.79 in, paperback |
| Illustrations: | 1000 colour photos |
| Publisher: | Motorbooks International (USA, 2010) |
| ISBN: | 9780760335543 |
Das Porsche Boxster 986 / 987 Schrauberhandbuch (1997-2008)
They are already among the upcoming classics: the Porsche Boxster of the 986 and 987 series. This is precisely why good care and careful maintenance are so important for maintaining the value and road safety of these high-quality sports cars.
Even though the Zuffenhausen mid-engine sports car with water cooling and plenty of electronics can boast complex technology, many of the maintenance and optimization measures that need to be carried out can also be managed by well-equipped hobby mechanics.

Porsche specialist and successful author Wayne R. Dempsey describes the most important work on the engine, chassis, transmission, body and electrics in detailed step-by-step instructions.
In addition to standard maintenance work such as changing engine and transmission oil or changing brake pads and larger projects such as dismantling the engine and replacing the clutch, the author also clearly explains which tuning measures Boxster owners can use to experience the Porsche driving experience even more intensively.
The range extends from chassis tuning with the installation of a sports chassis and special chassis parts to high-performance engine tuning with a turbocharger or compressor.
German edition of the MBI book "101 Projects for Your Porsche Boxster".

Product details
| Author: | Wayne R. Dempsey |
| Details: | 312 pages, 27.5 x 21.5 cm / 10.8 x 8.5 in, hardback |
| Illustrations: | 950 colour photos |
| Publisher: | Heel-Verlag GmbH (D, 2015) |
| ISBN: | 9783958431447 |
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