porsche-987-boxster-cayman-torque-specs.xlsx

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2	Porsche 987 Boxster & Cayman Common Torque Specifications
3	Maintenance & DIY Jobs — All Variants (2005–2012) \| department69.com
4	987.1 (2005–08): M96.25, M96.26, M97.20, M97.21 — IMS risk \| 987.2 (2009–12): MA1.20, MA1.21 — IMS-FREE
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7	VARIANT QUICK REFERENCE
8	Variant	Years	Engine	Gen	IMS Risk?
9	Boxster 2.7L	2005–2006	M96.25 2.7L flat-6	987.1	Yes — M96
10	Boxster S 3.2L	2005–2006	M96.26 3.2L flat-6	987.1	Yes — M96
11	Boxster 2.7L / Cayman 2.7L	2007–2008	M97.20 2.7L flat-6	987.1	Yes — M97*
12	Boxster S 3.4L / Cayman S 3.4L	2006–2008	M97.21 3.4L flat-6	987.1	Yes — M97*
13	Boxster 2.9L / Cayman 2.9L	2009–2012	MA1.20 2.9L DFI	987.2	NO — IMS-free
14	Boxster S 3.4L / Cayman S 3.4L	2009–2012	MA1.21 3.4L DFI	987.2	NO — IMS-free
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16	⚠️ 987.1 (M96/M97): ALL carry IMS bearing risk. 987.2 (MA1): IMS-free — no intermediate shaft. Know your engine code before any engine-adjacent work (clutch, RMS, flywheel). *M97 uses a larger single-row IMS vs the dual-row in M96 — still replaceable, but fewer aftermarket options.
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18	SHEETS IN THIS WORKBOOK
19	Sheet Name	Contents
20	Wheels & Tires	Lug bolts — 987.1: 96 ft-lbs/130 Nm \| 987.2 & updated bolts: 118 ft-lbs/160 Nm
21	Engine — M96-M97	987.1 engine specs: oil drain, filter cap, plugs, water pump, thermostat, AOS, coils, flywheel TTY
22	Engine — MA1 (987.2)	987.2 engine specs: same fundamentals + updated water pump torques, no IMS, DFI
23	Drivetrain	Engine mounts, transmission mounts, gearbox drain/fill — all variants
24	Brakes	Caliper bolts 63 ft-lbs / 85 Nm, bleeder screws — all variants
25	Suspension Front	9 front suspension fasteners (MacPherson strut + tuning fork wishbone)
26	Suspension Rear	10 rear multi-link suspension fasteners
27	Hub & Axle Nuts	340 ft-lbs / 460 Nm — all four corners, all variants
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30	⚠️ Always verify against your Porsche Workshop Manual before wrenching. Values cross-referenced from Planet-9, 6SpeedOnline, RennTech, Pelican Parts, PCA, LN Engineering, and Boxa.net. Proceed at your own risk.
31	Source: department69.com/articles/porsche-987-boxster-cayman-common-torque-specifications
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