Engine - New Crankshaft Sealing Ring (Flywheel Side)

Boxster (986)
4/05

September 6, 2005

New Crankshaft Sealing Ring On Flywheel Side

Vehicle Type:
Boxster (986)/Boxster S (986)

Model Year:
As of 1997

Concerns:
New crankshaft sealing ring on flywheel side.

Situation:
Crankshaft sealing ring on flywheel side leaking.

A new crankshaft sealing ring can be supplied for the vehicles above-mentioned if the crankshaft sealing ring is leaking.

The new crankshaft sealing ring is made from a different material (PTFE). The modified sealing lip design is the same as that of the crankshaft sealing ring used in Cayenne engines.

In the event of a customer complaint or when carrying out engine repair work that involves replacing the crankshaft sealing ring, the new crankshaft sealing ring must always be installed.

Note
^ For information on the assembly tools to be used, refer to the Workshop Manual.

Note
^ The new crankshaft sealing ring (sports cars) can be identified not only by it's part No. but also by its green assembly sleeve.

^ The crankshaft sealing ring with a white assembly sleeve is only designed for Cayenne engines and must not be installed in the engines of sports cars.





Part Numbers

Enclosure:
Technical Manual
--> Group 1/No. 13-47, Supplement 81:

"Removing and installing crankshaft sealing ring - flywheel side"





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