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newbi polyrib belt change how do i ?

reasonable knowlage on other cars but first boxter any help out there any good manual recomended ta boz

1) Move seats forward and remove carpet from behind seats.

http://members.optusnet.com.au/kracomputing1/boxster/12.JPG

2) Undo the nuts and bolts that fix the metal cover to the front of the engine to expose the front of the engine.

http://members.optusnet.com.au/kracomputing1/boxster/13.JPG

3) Use a 15/16 wrench and turn clockwise on the adjuster to loosen the belt tension. Simply peel off the belt and be sure to route the new belt the same way.

http://members.optusnet.com.au/kracomputing1/boxster/11.JPG

4) Make sure that the new belt is sitting correctly in the grooves before starting engine to test.
good luck

many thanks for help just ordered a manual on cd are they any good am fairly comp d i y repairer