Ignition Coil Housing Cracked (58/12) (GROUP 2, NO. 58/12)

Publication date: 2014-07-07
Reference number: GROUP 2, NO. 58/12

IGNITION COIL HOUSING CRACKED (58/12)

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): GROUP 2, NO. 58/12, Date of Issue: July 7, 2014

PORSCHE:	Boxster (986) model line, Boxster/Cayman (987) model line, Carrera (996) model line, Carrera (997) model line as of 1997 up to 2013
GROUP:	2
PART IDENTIFIER:	2820

Superceded Bulletin(s): GROUP 2, NO. 58/12, Date of Issue: May 16, 2014

SERVICE INFORMATION

The present document was valid at the time of print. A later version may be available online

MODEL YEAR

as of 1997 up to 2013

INFORMATION

This Technical Information replaces the TI dated May 16, 2014.

Changes/additions compared to the previous Technical Information:

In the 'Action Required' section, the reference to and illustration for the designation "EM 10" have been omitted (this designation is no longer used).
This section now includes I-information about modified fastening screws.
The 'Procedure' section has been omitted.
A separate 911 Turbo/911 GT2 (997) section was added.

VEHICLE TYPE

Boxster (986) model line

Boxster/Cayman (987) model line

Carrera (996) model line

Carrera (997) model line - Except 911 Turbo/911 GT2 (997), see separate section following 9x6/9x7 information.

CONCERNS

Ignition coil

INFORMATION

Procedure for replacing faulty ignition coils.

Cracks in the ignition coil housing (→ Figure 1 ) can cause corrosion, which can result in a rough-running engine and misfiring.

ACTION REQUIRED

If at least one ignition coil is diagnosed as faulty (see damage comparison → Figure 1), all ignition coils must be replaced.

Information

New modified fastening screws (Part No. 900.385.025.01) with → Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.) must be used for installing the new ignition coils.

PARTS INFO

997.602.104.02	- NEW - → Ignition coil
997.602.104.00	→ Ignition coil with designation "EM 10" (no longer used - no longer available)
997.602.107.02	- NEW - → Ignition coil
997.602.107.00	→ Ignition coil with designation "EM 10" (no longer used - no longer available)

References:

→ 282019 Removing and installing ignition coil

981331, 986310, 986311, 986320, 986321, 986330, 986331, 987110, 987111, 987120, 987121, 987130, 987140, 987141, 987160, 987161, 987180, 987181, 987310, 987311, 987320, 987321, 987330, 987340, 987350, 987360, 987361, 987371, 987381, 987720, 987721, 987740, 987741, 987760, 987761, 987780, 987781, 996110, 996111, 996120, 996121, 996210, 996211, 996310, 996311, 996410, 996411, 996420, 996421, 996430, 996431, 996440, 996441, 996450, 996451, 996610, 996611, 996620, 996621, 996630, 996631, 996650, 996651, 996810, 996811, 996820, 996830, 996840, 996841, 996850, 996851, 997110, 997111, 997120, 997121, 997140, 997141, 997150, 997151, 997160, 997161, 997170, 997310, 997311, 997320, 997321, 997350, 997351, 997360, 997361, 997370, 997410, 997411, 997420, 997421, 997430, 997431, 997450, 997451, 997460, 997461, 997470, 997471, 997480, 997481, 997510, 997511, 997520, 997521, 997560, 997561, 997610, 997611, 997620, 997621, 997630, 997631, 997650, 997651, 997660, 997661, 997670, 997671, 997680, 997681, 997720, 997721, 997810, 997811, 997840, 997841, 997850, 997851, 997860, 997861, 997880, 997881

Model year as of 1997, Model year up to 2013

C02, C36