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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Porsche Boxster AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1997 Porsche Boxster cars and light trucks from 1990+.

Disc Brakes -> Tightening Specifications
Vehicle: 1997 Porsche Boxster 2.5 H6 GAS

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Porsche Boxster AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1997 Porsche Boxster cars and light trucks from 1990+.

Disc Brakes -> Parking Brake Service -> 911 -> Adjustment -> Boxster -> Replace
Vehicle: 1997 Porsche Boxster 2.5 H6 GAS

Adjustment

Boxster
  • Raise and support vehicle, then remove rear wheels.
  • Release parking brake lever and push rear brake pads back until brake disc rotates freely.
  • Open tray behind handbrake lever, then remove rubber inlay and insert.
  • Loosen turnbuckle until cables are without pretension.
  • Insert screwdriver into threaded wheel bolt hole.
  • Rotate parking brake adjustment sprocket until disc cannot be rotated by hand.
  • Loosen adjuster by five notches until wheel can be turned, then another four notches.
  • Pull parking bake lever up two notches and turn turnbuckle adjusting nut until both w...

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Porsche Boxster AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1997 Porsche Boxster cars and light trucks from 1990+.

Power Brake Units -> Power Brake Unit Service -> 911 -> Brake Booster, Replace
Vehicle: 1997 Porsche Boxster 2.5 H6 GAS

Brake Booster, Replace

911
  • Remove brake booster operating rod lockpin.
  • Remove master cylinder attaching bolt from luggage compartment floor plate.
  • Drain brake fluid reservoir.
  • Disconnect electrical connectors for stop light switch, then the vacuum hose at brake booster and brake lines at master cylinder.
  • Remove brake booster brace upper mounting bolt and booster base attaching nuts, then the master cylinder and booster as an assembly. Brace and operating rod do not have to be disconnected at pedal assembly to remove brake booster.
  • Reverse procedure to install, noting the foll...

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Porsche Boxster AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1997 Porsche Boxster cars and light trucks from 1990+.

Disc Brakes -> Caliper Service -> 1995-97 -> 911
Vehicle: 1997 Porsche Boxster 2.5 H6 GAS

911

1995-97
  • Raise and support vehicle.
  • Remove wheels and brake pads.
  • Disconnect brake hydraulic line. Using a suitable device, depress and hold brake pedal to restrict flow of brake fluid from reservoir.
  • Remove caliper retaining bolts, caliper, and metal shield.
  • Loosen bleeder valve and carefully blow hydraulic fluid out of caliper. Recommended air pressure for fluid removal is 14 psi.
  • Position caliper in a soft jaw vise, and remove clamping ring and dust boot.
  • Depress one caliper piston with tool No. 83, or equivalent, and position a wood block approximately1/3 inches thick between too...

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Porsche Boxster AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1997 Porsche Boxster cars and light trucks from 1990+.

Anti-lock Brakes -> ABS 5.3 & ABS/TC 5.3 -> Diagnosis & Testing -> Accessing Diagnostic Trouble Codes -> Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes -> Connector Pin Identification -> Diagnostic Tests -> Diagnostic Trouble Code Interpretation -> Intermittents -> Test 1, Control Module Faulty (Code 4607) -> Test 10, ABS Solenoid Valve Faulty (Codes 4226, 4231, 4236, 4241, 4246, 4251, 4256 & 4261) -> Test 11, Valve Supply Voltage (Code 4276) -> Test 12, Return Pump Fault (Code 4266) -> Test 13, Stop Lamp Switch (Code 4340) -> Test 14, Wrong Gear Wheel (Code 4225) -> Test 15, Control Module/Hydraulic Unit Voltage Too Low (Code 4802) -> Test 16, Intake Valve (Code 5260) -> Test 17, Switch-Over Valve (Code 5265) -> Test 18, Wrong Version Coding (Code 5281) -> Test 19, Tiptronic Control Module Does Not Receive Signal From ABS/TC Control Module (Code 5282) -> Test 2, Front Left Speed Sensor/Signal Implausible (Code 4206) -> Test 20, Engine RPM Information Missing (Code 5283) -> Test 21, ABS/TC Control Module Does Not Receive Signal From DME Control Module (Code 5284) -> Test 22, ABS/TC Control Module Does Not Receive Signal From DME Control Module (Code 5285) -> Test 23, Fault Stored In DME Control Module (Code 5286) -> Test 3, Front Right Speed Sensor/Signal Implausible (Code 4201) -> Test 4, Rear Right Speed Sensor/Signal Implausible (Code 4211) -> Test 5, Rear Left Speed Sensor/Signal Implausible (Code 4216) -> Test 6, Front Left Speed Sensor/Open Or Short Circuit (Code 4205) -> Test 7, Front Right Speed Sensor/Open Or Short Circuit (Code 4200) -> Test 8, Rear Right Speed Sensor/Open Or Short Circuit (Code 4210) -> Test 9, Rear Left Speed Sensor/Open Or Short Circuit (Code 4215) -> Wiring Circuits
Vehicle: 1997 Porsche Boxster 2.5 H6 GAS

Accessing Diagnostic Trouble Codes

Connect Porsche System Tester 2, or equivalent, scan tool to the Diagnostic Link Connector (DLC), then follow scan tool instructions to access ABS diagnostic codes. The DLC is located under the lefthand side of the instrument panel, left of the steering column, Fig. .

Diagnostic Trouble Code Interpretation

Refer to Fig. for diagnostic trouble code identification and description.

Wiring Circuits

Refer to Figs. through for system wiring circuits.

Connector Pin Identification

Refer to Fig. for ABS control module connector pin identification.

Diagn...

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Porsche Boxster AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1997 Porsche Boxster cars and light trucks from 1990+.

Anti-lock Brakes -> ABS 5.3 & ABS/TC 5.3 -> Description -> ABS 5.3 (3-Channel) -> ABS/TC 5.3 (4-Channel)
Vehicle: 1997 Porsche Boxster 2.5 H6 GAS

ABS 5.3 (3-Channel)

This anti-lock brake system, Fig. , prevents wheel lockup by controlling hydraulic pressure to the two front brake calipers and the rear wheel circuit.

If any lockup is detected by the individual wheel speed sensors, the inlet valve for that wheel is closed to prevent any further increase in brake pressure. If wheel continues to lockup, the outlet valve is opened and brake fluid is pumped back to the brake master cylinder through the return pump until wheel begins to turn again.

The function and input signals are continuously monitored by the ABS control unit. If a ...

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