does not eliminate the noise, continue with step 3.
Step 3:
Cause:
A shoulder may be worn into the clutch pedal reinforcing rib from rubbing on the bracket (see scratching / scraping)
Repair:
Replace the clutch pedal with a new version with a modified reinforcing rib.
Part Number Description
996 423 139 10 New version pedal
996 423 139 09 Old version pedal, no longer available
996 423 315 06 Bolt - Use when installing the clutch pedal in MY'98 and MY'99 vehicles.
Literature:
Boxster Technical Manual, Group 3, Manual transmission:
Repair:
30 - Boost spring: Allocation and grease specification 30 05 19 - "Removing and installing the clutch pedal".
Technical Information: 1/99 - "Boost spring and clutch pedal".
DISCLAIMERTechnical Service Bulletin # 31/05 Date: 050906
M/T - Clutch Pedal Returns Slowly On Release
Boxster (986)
1/05
September 6, 2005
Clutch Pedal Does Not Fully Reach Its Original Position
Vehicle Type:
Boxster (986)/Boxster S (986)
Model Year:
As of 1997 up to 2004
Equipment: Manual transmission (G86/00, G86/01 and G86/20)
Concerns:
Clutch hydraulic system
Situation:
After pressing the clutch, the clutch pedal is slow to come backup and does not fully reach its original position.
This is caused by air in the hydraulic system.
The following procedure applies in the event of a complaint:
Procedure:
1. Vehicles from model year 97(V) to 03(3): --> Step 2
Vehicles from model year 04(4): --> Step 3
If Step 2 or Step 3 has already been carried out: --> Step 4