changing the air filter

[david mixon]

I would like to save money and in the meantime learn a little about my car. I would like to know how to change the air filter in my 2000 Boxster.

[1schoir]

I would like to save money and in the meantime learn a little about my car. I would like to know how to change the air filter in my 2000 Boxster.

Put your top in the service position and remove your engine cover after removing the carpet pad which is on top of the cover.

Stand by the left rear tire, facing the car and lean over and look directly over the driver's edge of the engine compartment and you will see the rectangular housing of the air filter.

Undo the clips and pull off the top cover of the housing.

Pull out the old filter, clean the inside of the housing if you are so inclined, and install the new filter.

Put the top cover of the housing back on and fasten the clips.

Take some time to familiarize yourself with the location of the MAF, which is just to the right (towards the rear) of the air filter housing and is fastened there with two security torx screws.

Replace the engine compartment cover and carpeted pad, etc.

Regards, Maurice.

[1schoir]

I would like to save money and in the meantime learn a little about my car. I would like to know how to change the air filter in my 2000 Boxster.

David:

In case you don't know how to put the top in the service position or can't find the procedure in your owner's manual:

1. Unlatch the top and open the top about 4 to 8 inches, with the clamshell in the rearmost position (45 degree angle)

2. Locate and pop off the lower steel ball cups at the lower end of the tension ropes. You will find the tension ropes running from the underside of the rear main bow, near the left and right "corners" of the rear main bow. The tension rope is a steel cable covered in black vinyl, with a steel balll cup at each end (top and bottom).

3. Unlatch the black horizontal rear bar that is found at the rear of the black/grey vinyl apron by rotating the bracket down and towards the front of the car. The bar is clipped onto two brackets that are bolted to the rear vertical wall of the convertible top well, just forward of the third brake light.

4. Pull up and forward on the rear main bow (with some force as it will feel as if it is binding) to gain access to expose more fully the carpeted pad that covers the engine compartment lid.

5. Pull off the carpeted pad which covers the engine compartment lid.

6. Locate the 4 looped fasteners on the top of the lid and turn them 90 degrees so that you can pull the engine compartment lid up and off.

Regards, Maurice.