Disclaimer2020 Porsche Boxster S (986) F6-3.2L Technical Service Bulletin # 5A/00 Date: 010405
A/T - Selector Lever Button Pops Off
Boxster
5a/00 3704
4-5-01
Binder - Group - 3 Automatic Transmission
This bulletin replaces bulletin Grp. 3 # 5/00, dated 12/22/00.
Selector Lever Button Pops Off
Vehicle Type:
Boxster / Boxster S
Model Year:
As of 1997 (V)
Concern:
Selector lever button pops off when selecting drive positions.
Information:
The selector lever button can pop off the selector lever when the drive positions are selected. A modified button and compression spring has been
installed in Tiptronic equipped vehicles as of September 20, 2000 with the VIN numbers shown.
The modified selector button can be recognized by the date of production (800 or higher 8= month, 00= year) which is molded into the underside of
the button.
The modified selector button and spring are available in a repair kit, and can be installed on earlier vehicles that exhibit this problem.
Parts Info
Note:
All selector lever button repair sets are now available.
Literature:
Boxster Technical Manual, Group 3, Section 37 04 19: "Removing and installing selector lever."