Identifying Engine Type and IMS Bearing Type

[Dan Graves]

Hopefully, I can find help in this forum...my first post.  The topic is old...about identifying the IMS bearing in my car, a 2006 Boxster Base, 2.7L, 5 speed .  I've been looking throughout the I-net and info from my dealer about the correct Engine Type and IMS bearing in my car.

 

I have seen contradictory engine types for the 2006 Boxster and without the proper engine type, it seems that I can't identify which IMS bearing is in my car.

Per my dealer, my engine type is = M9625.  I believe this to be a 986 engine, but I thought all 2006+ models had the 987 generation 1 engine.  Comments please.

 

My engine # = 61603676.  Does this help in identifying the IMS?  Is the dealer missing additional information on the engine#, like letters? 

 

MY Transmission serial # = 0005095

 

 

[Dan Graves]

Additional info, build date is 10/24/05 based on door VIN sticker.

[JFP in PA]

Welcome to RennTech 

 

ANY M96/97 engine built, or factory rebuilt, after 2005 and until the 9A1 engine was introduced (eliminating the intermediate shaft) carries the oversized non serviceable IMS bearing, period.  No exceptions.  Any from 2005 requires a visual inspection of the IMS to determine which bearing is in it, as it can go either way.  No VIN, build date, or other data is remotely useful in determining which bearing it is; you have to pull it apart and look.

[Dan Graves]

Many thanks, JFP.