Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
2000 Porsche Boxster S (986) F6-3.2LFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
Subframe: Service and Repair
Repairing The Threaded Bushing For Suspension Subframe Installation
Tools
Installing the repair threaded bushing
WARNING: Danger of material damage and personal injury when the threads are being repaired.
- Thread repairs are only permissible on the front axle pickup point bushing, engine mount pickup point, and front, rear, and V-strut rear axle pickup points listed.
- Repair of threads on the front axle front is not permitted.
- Repair of threads for the front axle, rear pickup point fastening point, up to and including model year 1998, is not permitted.
- As of model year 1999, repair of threads on the front axle, rear pickup point is permitted.
INFORMATION: The repair bushing must be installed lowered. To mill in the respective shoulder, the tool with the designation Spot facer for time-sert thread repair M10 or M14 must be used. The tool provided from the complete set must not be used in this case.
INFORMATION: While pressing in the base threads, a noticeably larger amount of force on the screw-in tool is required to form the inner threads. Pressing is finished when the screw-in tool can be further turned more easily.
Tools and materials
INFORMATION: To mill in the respective shoulder, the tool with the designation Spot facer for time-sert thread repair M10 and M14 nr. 122-2 must be used. The tool provided from the complete set must not be used in this case.
Test and adjusting values
Factory Service Tools
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.