2002 Porsche Boxster Technical Service Bulletins

361 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2002 Porsche Boxster. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10198792Jun 1, 2021Equipment. Information on Porsche PIWIS Tester update #40.250.030 & .035.
• 10194795May 21, 2021Equipment. Information on Porsche PIWIS Tester III Online Update 40.200.020.
• 10194761May 10, 2021Electrical system. Information on Porsche PIWIS Tester III Online Update 40.200.000, .010, .015 & .016.
• 10191742Apr 19, 2021Electrical system. Information on how to deal with a potential cyber security breach.
• 10189921Mar 30, 2021Equipment. Historical information on Porsche product evolution.
• 10189886Mar 26, 2021Equipment, Engine cooling. List of approved C20 style engine oils for classic and new Porsche models since 1984.
• 10189704Mar 5, 2021Engine cooling. List of approved A40 style engine oils for new and classic Porsche vehicles MY 1984 and newer.
• 10189703Mar 5, 2021Engine cooling. List of approved C40 engine oils for new and classic Porsche vehicles MY 1984 and newer.
• 10189702Mar 5, 2021Engine cooling. List of approved C30 engine oils for all new and Classic Porsche vehicles MY1984 and newer.
• 10189698Mar 5, 2021Engine cooling. List of approved C20 engine oils for all new and classic Porsche models 1984 and newer.
• 10189696Mar 5, 2021Equipment. Information on PIWIS Tester update 40.000.020 & .022.
• 10186489Jan 27, 2021Body and structure. Special tools information on a measuring and alignment system.
• 10185093Dec 3, 2020Engine cooling, Equipment. List of approved A40 style engine oils for new and classic Porsche models.
• 10185091Dec 3, 2020Engine cooling. List of approved C40 style engine oils for new and classic Porsche vehicles.
• 10182276Oct 28, 2020Engine cooling. Advanced Technical information on a NVH Lubrication kit.
• 10180508Sep 14, 2020Electrical system. Information on PIWIS Tester III Online Update 39.700.030
• 10180495Sep 8, 2020Electrical system. Information on PIWIS Tester III Online Update 39.700.020
• 10180488Sep 3, 2020Engine cooling. Overview of Approved Porsche C20 Engine Oils
• 10180482Sep 1, 2020Electrical system. Information on PIWIS Tester III Online Update 39.700.000, .010 & .012
• 10179274Aug 31, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. Information on Classic Radio options for the 996 and 986 models.
• 10176881Jun 25, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. Information on new PIWIS tester update 39.500.020 and .025.
• 10176905Jun 19, 2020Equipment. Info on a new customer tool for looking up campaigns and recalls on their vehicle.
• 10176847Jun 15, 2020Equipment. List of approved engine oils for classic vehicles.
• 10176897Jun 3, 2020Electrical system, Equipment. Document showing the evolution of Porsche Vehicles since 1948.
• 10175902May 14, 2020Equipment, Engine cooling. List of approved A40 engine oils for all applicable vehicles as of 1984.
• 10174598Apr 22, 2020Engine cooling. List of approved C40 engine oils for all Porsche models since 1984.
• 10173051Mar 23, 2020Engine cooling. List of approved engine oils for all Porsche models.
• 10172095Feb 5, 2020Electrical system. Bulletin outlining new PIWIS tester update 39.100.030 & .035
• 10169758Dec 16, 2019Equipment. Information about new PIWIS Tester updates 39.000.022 and 39.050.000
• 10169776Dec 13, 2019Equipment. Porsche Intranet posting outlining the Warranty Credit stop that takes place at the end of every calendar year.
• 10169773Dec 13, 2019Equipment. Updated worksheet for Chassis and VIN numbering system. Updated to include 2020 Models including the Taycan.
• 10169772Dec 13, 2019Equipment. Updated bulletin with the full list of Porsche model type designations.
• 10166923Oct 24, 2019Electrical system. New PIWIS Tester update 38.800.030
• 10166920Oct 22, 2019Electrical system. New PIWIS Tester update 38.800.020
• 10165939Sep 18, 2019Electrical system. Announcement of new Tech Live look, which will put technicians into live chats with technical support if they should have an urgent issue
• 10165938Sep 6, 2019Electrical system. Bulletin highlighting new updates 38.750, 38.750.000 for the Porsche PIWIS Tester 3
• 10165167Aug 15, 2019Electrical system. Bulletin outlining PIWIS Tester updates 38.600.030 & 035.
• 10165166Aug 7, 2019Electrical system. Bulletin outlining PIWIS Tester updates 38.600.020.
• 10165165Aug 5, 2019Electrical system. Bulletin outlining PIWIS Tester updates 38.600.000, .010, & .015.
• 10162222Jun 25, 2019Engine cooling. Announcement of new Special Tool 9942 for cheching the valve on the coolant reservoir for the 718.
• 10162221Jun 25, 2019Engine cooling. Notice to dealers that coolants will be moved out of the special tool cabinet in the dealer service department in order to make room for new special tools. All coolant tools will be moved to the "Coolant Cart" because they need to be housed in the same place.
• 10162220Jun 20, 2019Engine cooling. 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.
• 10162219Jun 19, 2019Equipment. Announcement of a 6 month warranty extension on VAS 581005P R1234yf Service Units for air conditioning.
• 10162214Jun 10, 2019Equipment. Instructions for using VAS 581005P in order to chech and service R1234yf Air Conditioning Unit.
• 10188291May 30, 2018Equipment, Brakes. Resubmitting at request of Mr. Bernard Hardgrave. Advanced technical information on brake fluid for all Porsche vehicles.
• 10138292Apr 17, 2018Suspension, Equipment. 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 spring will be replaced by a new coil spring of similar design. A spring plate (compensation part)may also have to be used (see Parts Info table). The new coil spring has the same function as the coil spring installed in the vehicle. A…
• 10138291Apr 17, 2018Equipment, Suspension. 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 spring will be replaced by a new coil spring of similar design. A spring plate (compensation part)may also have to be used (see Parts Info table). The new coil spring has the same function as the coil spring installed in the vehicle. A…
• 10198523Apr 22, 2016Equipment. 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 menu was added at the end of the VAL creation menu.
• 10198525Mar 24, 2016Equipment, Brakes. Understanding and addressing brake squeal complaints.
• 10055907May 16, 2014Electrical system. Porsche: procedural information provided regarding the replacing of faulty cracked ignition coils on certain vehicles. Model 1997-2013 boxster (986), boxster/cayman (987), carrera (996 & 997).

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