Brake Booster - Firewall Seal Modification: Overview
Boxster6/01 4770
Binder - Group 4 Running Gear
Date:
3/8/02
Brake Booster Seal at the Firewall Changed
Vehicle Type:
Boxster / Boxster S
Model Year:
From 1997 (V) to 2000 (Y)
Concern:
Brake booster seal at firewall has changed.
Information:
Due to a modification in the body firewall, the brake booster bellows and seal at the body fire wall was changed during model year '00 (Y). Replacement brake boosters are only available with the latest style bellows.
The vehicles that will require modification when replacing the brake booster were produced before September 13, 1999, starting with the VIN numbers shown.
In order to install the brake booster with the latest style bellows in these vehicles, you must order the parts listed below (in bold). When performing the modification to MY'97 vehicles, the brake pedal will also have to be replaced.
Part Numbers
Working Time
Literature:
Boxster Technical Manual, Groups 4 and 9:
Repair: 47 70 31 - Converting brake booster (Supplement 51)
Repair: 46 05 19 - Removing and installing the brake pedal.
Group 9 - Work instruction after disconnecting the battery.
Attachment:
Excerpt from Boxster Technical Manual:
47 70 31 - Supplement 51 Converting brake booster (bellows)".
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