Removing the grills in front PU

[jleo]

Any idea how its done? During the R20 visit to Porsche centre East London last weekend, one of the technicians was saying its a good idea to check the area in front of the radiators and clear out any rubbish with a hoover as a build up can it time cause the metal to corrode. Washed the car today and thought I'd check this out. Sure enough I can see leaves, stones, half a crisp packet etc.

Thought I'd defer to the wisdom of the forum rather than break the things trying to force them out[]

 

[thboxster]

Not sure how you remove the so called 'grills', especially on a 987. I was doing exactly the same yesterday (cleaning the car) and remembered following a lorry that kicked up thousands of leaves from the edge of the road.

Sure enough there was enough cr*p stuck behind the grill for a mouse to find a new home. On a 987 I can get my hand and wrist through but only a short way. So I resorted to the good old garage vacuum cleaner with bendy nozzle. It fits through the lower gap and with my hand through the upper gap I was able to target the culprit rubish.

I'd be interested to find out how the grills fit in though as mine have just been replaced and I'd guess that the front end was not removed to accomplish it.

I'll go and have a look at the technical manual.

 

[JCB..]

ORIGINAL: jc

Any idea how its done? During the R20 visit to Porsche centre East London last weekend, one of the technicians was saying its a good idea to check the area in front of the radiators and clear out any rubbish with a hoover as a build up can it time cause the metal to corrode. Washed the car today and thought I'd check this out. Sure enough I can see leaves, stones, half a crisp packet etc.

Thought I'd defer to the wisdom of the forum rather than break the things trying to force them out[]

This should help.

http://www.realtime.net/~rentner/Porsche/Radiator/Radiator.html

 

[jleo]

Thanks for the link, thats got to be one for Mark's FAQ's!

Never thought the job would be so involved so maybe I'll just have to get hold of one of those things you see people using to pick up litter. Seems odd those pieces don't come out of the PU though

 

[Black80XSA]

I hoover mine out with the crevice tool every few months in the summer and every couple of weeks in autumn/winter - you really do need to get right to the far lower corner

 

[Glyn]

Simply take the front bumper off, simple job only held on with a few screws, 1 behind each side indicator lens, 2 under the plastic strip where the bonnet catch locks, the rest (about 6) are underneath the bumper, you dont even need to jack the car up.
One man job about 15 minutes - if you stop for a cup of tea


Glyn

 

[JCB..]

ORIGINAL: Glyn

Simply take the front bumper off, simple job only held on with a few screws, 1 behind each side indicator lens, 2 under the plastic strip where the bonnet catch locks, the rest (about 6) are underneath the bumper, you dont even need to jack the car up.
One man job about 15 minutes - if you stop for a cup of tea


Glyn

As detailed in the link. [&:]

 

[channella]

The renter posting seems to show 2 screws associated with each "side marker", not one, the second being accessable after removing the wheel arch liner. Has the design changed and done away with the internal set, or are these not holding the bumper on but part of the larger assembly?

 

[Glyn]

No other screws are on my boxster, no need to remove the wheel arch liner


Glyn

 

[Mark_Bennett]

What year Glyn ?

You have to on mine (2001MY)

 

[channella]

Popped the indicator out, and can see the tip of the disputed second screw in its metal retainer clip. Unless you can reach it from the radiator air exit, I'd say wheel arch liner removal is the only route to get to it.

 

[jleo]

Hmm, interesting. Having read Glyn's post I thought I'd have a go so on Tue I unscrewed the lot as described. 2 screws under the plastic cover by the lock, found 2 behind each side indicator, 9! underneath the front end and still didn't manage to pull the PU off [&:]. Gave up and screwed it all back together and put it down to my own incompetence. Mine's a 01 Boxster S if that makes any difference

 

[THX911]

jc, I used my Dyson long crevice tool like David but I also tell the OPC to give it a through clean when it is in for the annual service (no charge of course). If they say they will charge you then just say make that as the replacement for the courtesy wash you don't want[]

I am also planning the 2007 OPC meets for London region and I'm going to propose to extend the free health check with front end clean up and wax seal the rear bottom (which is now an option and not part of the service [] or was it ever?).

Think beginning or mid Spring and end of Autumn days would be ideal for OPC visit.

 

[tim court]

ORIGINAL: jc

Hmm, interesting. Having read Glyn's post I thought I'd have a go so on Tue I unscrewed the lot as described. 2 screws under the plastic cover by the lock, found 2 behind each side indicator, 9! underneath the front end and still didn't manage to pull the PU off [&:]. Gave up and screwed it all back together and put it down to my own incompetence. Mine's a 01 Boxster S if that makes any difference

The link gives all the correct info - perhaps you didn't remove all of the plastic rivets from underneath? Or perhaps you didn't pull hard enough? It helps if there are two of you and it also helps if you pull the sides out a little before pulling the whole lot forwards. The other bit to watch is the temp sensor, still clipped in place as you try to stroll off with the fender!

 

[Mark_Bennett]

Mine seemed stuck solid when I did it. It took a lot to shift it...

A hint when replacing - put your fingers through the grill openings and push up on the rubber shrouds that the apetures fit into:
I just couldn't get the thing back on - it was sticking an inch or two short of the correct distance - an hour or two of swearing later (oh yes it is frustrating...[]) and I realised what was stopping the bumper cover sliding into place...[8|]

You really need an assistant - better to have two (it'll take the assistant 2 min of time - but without one it'll take you an hour...

 

[Glyn]

Mine is a 97, however the PU wont simply pull off when all screws are out, you need to gently pull the bumper out a few millimetres for the lip on the wheel arch section to clear the liner (the liner simply slips behind the arch)

Glyn

 

[cFirth]

ORIGINAL: THX911

jc, I used my Dyson long crevice tool like David but I also tell the OPC to give it a through clean when it is in for the annual service (no charge of course). If they say they will charge you then just say make that as the replacement for the courtesy wash you don't want[]

Nottingham OPC wanted over £100 to do mine at the last service.