torque specs for veriocam and caps - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Rich XTR · 01-13-2018, 12:36 PM

What is the correct torque for the cam shaft caps and the veriocam on 2000 boxster s? Is it 10FT lbs?

Brian in Tucson · 01-13-2018, 01:07 PM

For the cam covers it's 10 ft #, there's a specific order that with a little looking you can find on one of the Pelican do it yourself online articles. As for the variocam, are you asking about the solenoid? I replaced one of mine yesterday tightened it to snug and then took it another 90 degrees.

Rich XTR · 01-13-2018, 01:21 PM

yes the solenoid and cam shaft caps. I tightened them to 10 ft lbs and one of the cap bolts stretched and almost broke.

Rich XTR · 01-22-2018, 02:45 PM

I was able to get the torque spec from a dealer and they both are 10nm or 7.4 ft lbs for anyone else that does this job.

Geof3 · 01-22-2018, 09:42 PM

Oh, ouch. 2.5 Ft lbs doesn't sound like much, but that's significantly over torqued for those little bolts.

Rich XTR · 01-23-2018, 05:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geof3

Oh, ouch. 2.5 Ft lbs doesn't sound like much, but that's significantly over torqued for those little bolts.

I lucked out. Only cost me $3.50 and a little time. Could have been much worse.