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Removing TIPTRONIC Transmission

  1. Disconnect battery. Refer to WORK INSTRUCTIONS AFTER DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY .
  2. Remove starter. Refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING STARTER - BOXSTER S .
  3. Remove rear wall cover in the passenger compartment.
  4. Turn crankshaft to the extent that one of the U4, U5 or U6 bores in the belt pulley is aligned with the centering bore in the crankcase.
  5. Insert special tool fixing pins 9595/1 (short) into the crankcase bore through the belt pulley.
    Fig 1: Inserting Special Tool Fixing Pins Into Crankcase Bore
    G03102737Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE:
    • This fixes a defined position for the crankshaft.
    • If the special tool cannot be inserted, it must be checked whether the belt pulley is in the correct position in relation to the crankcase.
  6. Insert special tool assembly aid 9596 into starter opening.
  7. Turn converter fastening screws outwards through the openings in the special tool assembly aid 9596 -arrow-  with 6-mm hexagon socket. See Fig 2 .
    Fig 2: Turning Converter Fastening Screws
    G03102738Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE:
    • Steps  6 and  7 are to be repeated another 2 times. Before each repetition, the fixing pin (short) is to be removed out of the belt pulley, the crankshaft is to be turned by a further 120°C and the fixing pin is to be reinserted. All 6 converter fastening screws are to be removed in this way.
  8. Push special tool fixing pins 9595/1 (long) through the opening in the transmission housing in order to secure the torque converter from falling out.
    Fig 3: Pushing Special Tool Fixing Pins Through The Opening In The Transmission Housing
    G03102739Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  9. Pull vacuum pipe -B-  off the switch-over valve.
    Fig 4: Pulling Vacuum Pipe Off Switch-Over Valve
    G03102740Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  10. Unscrew vent line off the engine transport eyebolt.
  11. Secure engine to transport eyebolt with special tool support device 9591/1.
    Fig 5: Securing Engine To Transport Eyebolt With Special Tool
    G03102741Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE:
    • The engine is kept in the installation position with the support device 9591/1.
  12. Remove the diagonal braces. Refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING DIAGONAL BRACE .
  13. Remove sheetmetal brace. Refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING SHEETMETAL BRACE .
  14. Remove stabilizer. Refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR STABILIZER .
  15. Release rear cross member (V strut).
    Fig 6: Releasing Rear Cross Member
    G03102742Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  16. Remove rear muffler. Refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR MUFFLER -AUTOMATIC .
  17. Remove rear cross member (V strut).
  18. Remove catalytic converters. Refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING CATALYTIC CONVERTER .
  19. Remove rear-axle cross member. Refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING THE REAR-AXLE CROSS MEMBER .
    NOTE:
    • In order to protect the drive shafts, it is possible, for instance, to use a length of hose which has a diameter of 30 mm.
  20. Remove drive shafts on the transmission and protect shafts from damage.
  21. Disconnect coolant supply hose with special tool hose clamp 3094.
    Fig 7: Installing Hose Clamp 3094 On Coolant Supply Hose
    G03102743Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  22. Disconnect coolant return hose with special tool hose clamp 3094.
    Fig 8: Installing Hose Clamp 3094 On Coolant Return Hose
    G03102744Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  23. Slacken spring-band clamps.
    NOTE:
    • Collect emerging coolant in a suitable pan.
  24. Pull off coolant supply and return hoses.
  25. Disconnect plug connection for multifunction switch.
  26. Disconnect plug of transmission socket. To do this, turn plug anticlockwise and pull off.
    Fig 9: Disconnecting Plug Of Transmission Socket
    G03102745Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  27. Detach selector lever cable at deflection lever and at the transmission support. -Arrows-  see Fig 10 .
    Fig 10: Detaching Selector Lever Cable At Deflection Lever
    G03102746Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  28. Place transmission jack under the transmission and fasten fixing strap.
    NOTE:
    • The transmission support can be damaged by releasing the fastening nut -C-. Do not undo fastening nut -C- !
  29. Release transmission support with left and right hydraulic mounts. To do this, turn both fastening screws outwards-arrow-  . See Fig 11 .
    Fig 11: Releasing Transmission Support With Left And Right Hydraulic Mounts
    G03102747Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  30. Turn connecting screws between transmission support and transmission outwards and remove transmission support.
  31. Unscrew the fastening screws between the transmission and engine.
    Fig 12: Unscrewing Fastening Screws Between Transmission And Engine
    G03102748Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE:
    • When pulling the transmission out, ensure that the transmission support has already been released.
  32. Pull transmission to the rear and lower it carefully.
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