1998 Porsche Boxster service bulletins & manufacturer communications

151 manufacturer communications are on file with NHTSA for the 1998 Porsche Boxster. TSBs are repair guidance for dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free.

• Special tools and equipment information for the Boxster, Cayman, 911, and Panamera
  No. 2404 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Mar 15, 2024
• Special tools and equipment information for brake caliper pins for the 911, Boxster, and Cayman
  No. 2403 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · issued Mar 14, 2024
• Information for PIWIS tester update 42.500.020
  PIWIS2401j · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Feb 9, 2024
• Information for PIWIS tester update 42.300.050 & .052
  PIWIS2302s · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Nov 17, 2023
• Instructions on manufactures certificate for approved Porsche A40 engine oils
  No. 35-23 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Nov 14, 2023
• Instructions on manufactures certificate for approved Porsche C30 engine oils
  No. 33-23 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Nov 14, 2023
• Instructions on manufacturers certificate for approved C20 engine oils
  No. 32-23 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Nov 14, 2023
• Information for PIWIS tester update 42.300.040 & .041
  PIWIS2302r · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Nov 10, 2023
• Information for PIWIS tester update 42.300.035
  PIWIS2302q · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Nov 7, 2023
• Information for PIWIS tester update 42.300.030 - .032
  PIWIS2302p · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Nov 3, 2023
• Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the glass roof - 9J0877069EY and 9J0877069DY
  No. D654 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Nov 2, 2023
• Special tools and equipment information on PIWIS tester update 42.250.050
  PIWIS2302h · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Oct 5, 2023
• Information on PIWIS tester update 42.250.045
  PIWIS2302g · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Sep 29, 2023
• Information on PIWIS tester update 42.250.042
  PIWIS2302f · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Sep 25, 2023
• Information PIWIS tester update 42.250.040
  PIWIS2302e · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Sep 22, 2023
• Information on PIWIS tester update 42.250.032
  PIWIS2302d · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Sep 19, 2023
• Information on PIWIS tester update 42.250.030
  PIWIS2302C · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Sep 14, 2023
• Information on PIWIS tester update 42.200.025
  PIWIS2302b · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Sep 12, 2023
• Information on PIWIS tester update 42.200.020 & .022
  PIWIS2302a · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Sep 8, 2023
• Special tools and equipment information for all Porsche models. Diagnostic equipment standards.
  No. 2314 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Sep 6, 2023
• Manufacturers certificate for an overview of approved Porsche A40 engine oils.
  No. 19-23 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Sep 5, 2023
• Manufacturers certificate for an overview of approved Porsche C40 engine oils.
  No. 18-23 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Sep 5, 2023
• Manufacturers certificate for an overview of approved Porsche C30 engine oils.
  No. 17-23 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Sep 5, 2023
• Manufacturers certificate for an overview of approved Porsche C20 engine oils.
  No. 16-23 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Sep 5, 2023
• Information on PIWIS tester update 42.200.000 â 42.200.012
  PIWIS2301az · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Sep 5, 2023
• Special tools and equipment information for the Pico Oscilloscope Extended Functionality
  No. 2313 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Sep 1, 2023
• Parts information for parts withdrawal on the locks made to original key code
  No. D5 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Aug 29, 2023
• Manufacturers certificate for allocation of approved engine oils
  No. 14-23 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jul 31, 2023
• Information for PIWIS tester update 42.100.000, .010 & .011
  PIWIS2301as · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jul 25, 2023
• Information for PIWIS tester updates 42.000.050 & .051
  PIWIS2301ar · Technical service bulletin · Back Over Prevention · issued Jul 14, 2023
• Information for PIWIS tester update 42.000.048
  PIWIS2301aq · Technical service bulletin · Back Over Prevention · issued Jul 12, 2023
• Information for PIWIS tester update 42.000.040
  PIWIS2301ap · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jul 7, 2023
• Information for PIWIS tester update 42.000.035
  PIWIS2301ao · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jul 4, 2023
• Special tools information on an upgrade to the pushers for the VAS5237
  No. 2311 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jun 22, 2023
• Manufacturers certificate for approved engine C20 engine oils.
  No. 02-23-1 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Mar 24, 2023
• Product knowledge for the Porsche evolution from 1948-2023.
  No. D4a · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Mar 16, 2023
• Information for PIWIS tester update 41.750.045 & .046
  PIWIS2301k · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Feb 27, 2023
• Special tools information for the pneumatic cartridge gun.
  No. 2303 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · issued Feb 14, 2023
• Overview of approved engine A40 oils for all Porsche models that use A40 oil.
  No. 05-23 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Feb 13, 2023
• Overview of approved engine C40 oils for all Porsche models that use C40 oil.
  No. 04-23 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Feb 13, 2023
• Overview of approved engine C30 oils for all Porsche models that use C30 oil.
  No. 03-23 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Feb 13, 2023
• Instructions on advanced technical information for improper odometer and speedometer function
  No. 2234 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Dec 8, 2022
• The following illustrations are based on the four poster set "Evolution Porsche 1948-2006".
  No. 17D4a · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Dec 6, 2022
• Special tools information for the logo templates and exchangeable inserts.
  No. 1758.4 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · issued Nov 30, 2022
• Information for PIWIS tester update 41.500.020 & .022
  PIWIS2202b · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Nov 18, 2022
• Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the gateway
  No. D618.1 · Technical service bulletin · Communication · issued Nov 10, 2022
• Information for PIWIS tester update 41.400.000 & .010.
  PIWIS2201au · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Sep 30, 2022
• Information for PIWIS tester update #41.375.050
  PIWIS2201at · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Sep 26, 2022
• Information for PIWIS tester update #41.375.045.
  PIWIS2201as · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Sep 22, 2022
• Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the fuel filler flap
  No. D615 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Sep 19, 2022
• Information for PIWIS tester update #41.375.040
  PIWIS2201ar · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Sep 16, 2022
• Instructions on advanced technical information for the lubricant for the sunroof/sliding roof.
  No. 1804.1 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · issued Aug 30, 2022
• Information for PIWIS tester update #41.300.000, .010 & .012
  PIWIS2201an · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Aug 26, 2022
• Overview of approved engine C20 engine oils for all Porsche models using this oil.
  No. 33-22 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jul 30, 2022
• Overview of approved engine C40 engine oils for all Porsche models using this oil.
  No. 31-22 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jul 30, 2022
• Instructions on the manufacturers certificate for approve Porsche A40 engine oils.
  No. 36-22 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jul 30, 2022
• Overview of approved engine C30 oils for Porsche models using C30 oils.
  No. 35-22 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jul 30, 2022
• Special tools information for VAS 5161A tool kit for valve cotter R&I and cylinder head repair
  No. 22100 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jul 7, 2022
• Advanced technical information for a brake squeal.
  No. 1801.4 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes · issued Mar 30, 2022
• Technical information - adjust values for suspension alignment: using current values and observing specifcations.
  No. 89-11 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Mar 24, 2022
• Instructions on the manufacturers certificate for allocation of approved engine oils up until MY2020. (starting back at MY1984). An overview of the approved engine oils.
  No. 06-22 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Feb 24, 2022
• Instructions on the Porsche Classic Communication Management Plus - PCCM Plus
  No. 56-20 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Oct 11, 2021
• List of approved C20 engine oils for all Porsche models using C20 oil.
  No. 59-21 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Aug 31, 2021
• List of approved engine C30 engine oils for all Porsche vehicles using C30 oil.
  No. 60-21 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Aug 31, 2021
• List of approved engine oils for all Porsche models using C40 oil.
  No. 61-21 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Aug 31, 2021
• List of approved wheels, tires, and spacers for the 986 generation Boxster.
  No. 63-20 · Technical service bulletin · Tires · issued Jul 30, 2021
• Information on new PIWIS Tester update #40.300.020.
  PIWIS2101ac · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jun 25, 2021
• Information on PIWIS tester update #40.300.000 & .010.
  PIWIS2101ab · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jun 18, 2021
• Information on new PIWIS Tester update #40.250.040
  PIWIS2101aa · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jun 11, 2021
• Information on new PIWIS Tester program for independent repair facilities.
  No. D13.2 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jun 2, 2021
• Information on Porsche PIWIS Tester update #40.250.030 & .035.
  PIWIS2101z · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jun 1, 2021
• Information on Porsche PIWIS Tester III Online Update 40.200.020.
  PIWIS2101y · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued May 21, 2021
• Information on Porsche PIWIS Tester III Online Update 40.200.000, .010, .015 & .016.
  PIWIS2101x · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued May 10, 2021
• Information on how to deal with a potential cyber security breach.
  No. 52-21 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Apr 19, 2021
• Historical information on Porsche product evolution.
  No. D4a · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Mar 30, 2021
• List of approved C20 style engine oils for classic and new Porsche models since 1984.
  No. 13-21 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Mar 26, 2021
• List of approved A40 style engine oils for new and classic Porsche vehicles MY 1984 and newer.
  No. 09-21 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Mar 5, 2021
• List of approved C40 engine oils for new and classic Porsche vehicles MY 1984 and newer.
  No. 08-21 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Mar 5, 2021
• List of approved C30 engine oils for all new and Classic Porsche vehicles MY1984 and newer.
  No. 07-21-1 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Mar 5, 2021
• List of approved C20 engine oils for all new and classic Porsche models 1984 and newer.
  No. 03-21 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Mar 5, 2021
• Information on PIWIS Tester update 40.000.020 & .022.
  PIWIS2102j · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Mar 5, 2021
• Special tools information on a measuring and alignment system.
  No. 1820.1 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Jan 27, 2021
• List of approved A40 style engine oils for new and classic Porsche models.
  No. 54-20 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Dec 3, 2020
• List of approved C40 style engine oils for new and classic Porsche vehicles.
  No. 53-20 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Dec 3, 2020
• Advanced Technical information on a NVH Lubrication kit.
  No. 2000 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Oct 28, 2020
• Information on PIWIS Tester III Online Update 39.700.030
  PIWIS2001af · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Sep 14, 2020
• Information on PIWIS Tester III Online Update 39.700.020
  PIWIS2001ad · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Sep 8, 2020
• Overview of Approved Porsche C20 Engine Oils
  No. 33-20 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Sep 3, 2020
• Information on PIWIS Tester III Online Update 39.700.000, .010 & .012
  PIWIS2001ac · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Sep 1, 2020
• Information on Classic Radio options for the 996 and 986 models.
  No. 56-20 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Aug 31, 2020
• Information on new PIWIS tester update 39.500.020 and .025.
  PIWIS2001v · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jun 25, 2020
• Info on a new customer tool for looking up campaigns and recalls on their vehicle.
  Charging lockup · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jun 19, 2020
• List of approved engine oils for classic vehicles.
  No. 19-20 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jun 15, 2020
• Document showing the evolution of Porsche Vehicles since 1948.
  No. D4a · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jun 3, 2020
• List of approved A40 engine oils for all applicable vehicles as of 1984.
  No. 16-20 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued May 14, 2020
• List of approved C40 engine oils for all Porsche models since 1984.
  122-M8J3B-05 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Apr 22, 2020
• List of approved engine oils for all Porsche models.
  122-F4J4K-04 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Mar 23, 2020
• Bulletin outlining PIWIS tester update 39.200.000, .010, .015, .016, & .017
  122-V4J2F-03 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Feb 28, 2020
• Bulletin outlining new PIWIS tester update 39.100.030 & .035
  122-H6D8D-03 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Feb 5, 2020
• List of approved C30 engine oils for all Porsche vehicles since 1984.
  122-T9S3B-02 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jan 30, 2020
• List of approved C20 engine oils for all Porsche vehicles since 1984.
  122-Z2X7A-02 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jan 30, 2020
• List of approved A40 engine oils for all Porsche vehicles since 1984.
  122-S7K8Z-02 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jan 30, 2020
• Parts withdrawal for various parts that were used in Recall and workshop campaigns.
  122-T6A9F-02 · Technical service bulletin · Wheels · issued Jan 7, 2020
• Information about new PIWIS Tester update 39.050.010
  122-A9R3U-01 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Dec 20, 2019
• Information about new PIWIS Tester update 39.050.012
  122-S2J9B-01 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Dec 20, 2019
• Instructions for manually setting the date and time on older model vehicles with GPS and PCM 2.1 or older.
  122-F5T6X-01 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · issued Dec 20, 2019
• Information about new PIWIS Tester updates 39.000.022 and 39.050.000
  122-Y9Z9P-01 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Dec 16, 2019
• Porsche Intranet posting outlining the Warranty Credit stop that takes place at the end of every calendar year.
  122-H6M8Z-01 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Dec 13, 2019
• Updated worksheet for Chassis and VIN numbering system. Updated to include 2020 Models including the Taycan.
  122-H4F7Z-01 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Dec 13, 2019
• Updated bulletin with the full list of Porsche model type designations.
  122-L7Q9T-01 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Dec 13, 2019
• Information about PIWIS Tester update 39.000.020
  122-M6J2U-01 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Dec 12, 2019
• List of valid Advanced Technical Information bulletins (ATIs) as of 11/22/2019
  122-A7G3D-12 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Nov 22, 2019
• List of approved A40 engine oils for Porsche vehicles.
  122-G2B4B-11 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Oct 29, 2019
• New PIWIS Tester update 38.800.030
  122-S3R9Q-11 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Oct 24, 2019
• New PIWIS Tester update 38.800.020
  122-H6S4J-11 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Oct 22, 2019
• New PIWIS tester updates 38.800.000 &.010
  122-D4N9X-11 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Oct 14, 2019
• Announcement of new Tech Live look, which will put technicians into live chats with technical support if they should have an urgent issue
  122-Z3C2E-10 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Sep 18, 2019
• Bulletin highlighting new updates 38.750, 38.750.000 for the Porsche PIWIS Tester 3
  122-L8R6J-10 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Sep 6, 2019
• Bulletin outlining PIWIS Tester updates 38.600.030 & 035.
  122-Z6Y7L-09 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Aug 15, 2019
• Bulletin outlining PIWIS Tester updates 38.600.020.
  122-E4R8U-09 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Aug 7, 2019
• Bulletin outlining PIWIS Tester updates 38.600.000, .010, & .015.
  122-B3Y6H-09 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Aug 5, 2019
• Announcement of new Special Tool 9942 for cheching the valve on the coolant reservoir for the 718.
  122-F7A6N-07 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jun 25, 2019
• Information on new model designation logos which can be purchased and applied to the rear exhaust area of a vehicle, displaying the model designation on the outside of the vehicle.
  122-V5F8X-07 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jun 20, 2019
• Announcement of a 6 month warranty extension on VAS 581005P R1234yf Service Units for air conditioning.
  122-V3B6B-07 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jun 19, 2019
• Instructions for using VAS 581005P in order to chech and service R1234yf Air Conditioning Unit.
  122-W9D2T-07 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jun 10, 2019
• Resubmitting at request of Mr. Bernard Hardgrave. Advanced technical information on brake fluid for all Porsche vehicles.
  122-S6Q2R-06 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued May 30, 2018
• Subject: Replacing the coil spring on the rear axle during repairs Information: Coil spring for the respective chassis no longer available. Notes: During repairs, the faulty coil s…
  122-U4T9K-05 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Apr 17, 2018
• Subject: Replacing the coil spring on the front axle during repairs Information: Coil spring for the respective chassis no longer available. Notes: During repairs, the faulty coil …
  122-X9V7W-05 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Apr 17, 2018
• 1997 to Present - Vehicle Analysis Log Types - In an effort to prode accurate information regarding the state of the vehicle at the time fof VAL creation, a "log type" drop down me…
  ATIALL1601 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Apr 22, 2016
• Understanding and addressing brake squeal complaints.
  ATIALL41605 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Mar 24, 2016
• Porsche: procedural information provided regarding the replacing of faulty cracked ignition coils on certain vehicles. Model 1997-2013 boxster (986), boxster/cayman (987), carrera …
  TI-58-12 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued May 16, 2014
• Concerns: Ignition coil with Part Nos. 997.602.104.00 and 997.602.107.00 Information: Procedure for replacing faulty ignition coils. Cracks in the ignition coil housing (Figure 1) …
  122-N7K2Y-06 · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Sep 6, 2012
• Porsche: the instrument cluster displays warning of brake light remains on. *pe
  TI-39-12 · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued May 24, 2012
• Porsche: information on how to read the vin. *rm
  PK-D8-16 · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Mar 2, 2011
• Parts withdraw; porsche cars north america requests return of the following units to pcna: part numbers 955 628 320 00 and 955 628 321 00; description tip switch. *pe
  D77 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued May 21, 2008
• Parts withdrawn. Porsche cars north americ requests return of the following unit to pcna, but only in cases where the defect is visible: part number 955 110 235 01, description fue…
  D76 · Technical service bulletin · Fuel System, Gasoline · issued May 8, 2008
• Handling ptfe crankshaft seals. 8jb
  101005 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Oct 10, 2005
• Installing ptfe (polytetrafluoroethylene) crankshaft seals on replacement engines. *tt
  1359 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Oct 10, 2005
• Clutch pedal does not fully reach its original position. *tt
  105 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Sep 6, 2005
• Customer recall campaign - checking adjustment of the tiptronic keylock cable. *tt
  A305 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Sep 19, 2003
• Crankcases and bearing housing use for repairs/replacement parts. *tt
  1A01 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Aug 22, 2003
• Customer recall campaign - checking adjustment of the tiptronic keylock cable. *tt
  A305 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jul 11, 2003
• Concerns with clicking noises from the instrument panel on the passenger side. *tt
  7018 · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Jul 22, 2002
• Concerns with clicking noises from the center of instrument panel in the knee protector strip area. *tt
  7018 · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Jul 22, 2002
• Information regarding the replacement of the fule filler cap. *tt
  A209 · Technical service bulletin · Fuel System, Gasoline · issued Jun 24, 2002
• Brake booster seal at the firewall changed. *tt
  601 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · issued Mar 8, 2002
• Subject regarding water drainage in front cowl area. *slc
  201 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Feb 22, 2002
• Information regarding noises during actuation of the clutch pedal. *yh
  1A00 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jun 1, 2001
• Information on the porsche communication management (pcm) control unit and cd-rom drive exchange program. *tt
  9110 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Oct 1, 1998
• Subject on manual gearbox-inspection of differential carrier. *yc
  9801 · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Jun 22, 1998
• Technical information on programming automatic relocking and unlocking of doors and rear lid. *yc
  980301-9687 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Mar 1, 1998