986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners - View Single Post

jb92563 · 02-17-2014, 08:55 PM

The U tubes have to come off the 2nd cats/muffler to get them out.

also the 2nd cats have 3 nuts/bolts to get off.

you of course have to disconnect all the bracing and loosen the muffler hanging bolts as well for the jiggle freedom at the U tubes.

Once both ends are released you can jiggle it out towards the rear of the car.

I used a lot of WD40 on the bolts and the U tubes on my SOCAL car, but I imagine in more wet climates more drastic measures may be required to free things up.

02-17-2014, 08:55 PM	#6
jb92563 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 1,665	The U tubes have to come off the 2nd cats/muffler to get them out. also the 2nd cats have 3 nuts/bolts to get off. you of course have to disconnect all the bracing and loosen the muffler hanging bolts as well for the jiggle freedom at the U tubes. Once both ends are released you can jiggle it out towards the rear of the car. I used a lot of WD40 on the bolts and the U tubes on my SOCAL car, but I imagine in more wet climates more drastic measures may be required to free things up. __________________ "It broke because it wants to be Upgraded " 2012 Porsche Performance Driving School - SanDiego region 2001 Boxster S, Top Speed muffler, (Fred's) Mini Morimotto Projectors, Tarret UDP, Short Shifter, Touch Screen Dual Din Radio, 03 4 Bow glass Top (DD & Auto-X since May 17,2012) Last edited by jb92563; 02-17-2014 at 08:57 PM.