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Originally Posted by Steve Tinker
OK so you have got to the stage where you have to remove the screws - called Zeuse clips. These aren't screws as such as they only "unscrew" half a turn, not multiple turns.
Have you got an old screwdriver - there is one in the toolkit in the frunk (front trunk) which you can slip into the Zeuse clip ring to loosen it the half turn. Once all clips are loose you should be able to lift off the lid - careful not to drop it on the paintwork.
A note of warning - if you find the power steering fluid low, you must use the correct Pentosin fluid type CHF 202 or equivalent - don't use just any old fluid.
Sounds like the car also needs the air filter checked while you have the metal engine lid off ....
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Steve,
I did a quick google search on Zeuse clips, and what I'm facing is totally not Zeuse clips. I don't know if they changed with 987's, because I do see a lot of Internet images of 986 and older Boxster's using Zeuse Clips for the engine cover, or if the previous owner of my Boxster replaced the Zeuse clips. But what I've got are actual screws - they are going to need to be unscrewed completely. They are really screwed in and bolted down hard.
Unfortunately I closed everything up so I can't take a picture this second, but this is the closest that I could up with on Google, except they are Gold plated and have even more inner rings/grooves then these:
Incidentally, Page 186 of the owner's manual also speaks of using an "Alen Key" to "unscrew" the 5 "catches". So I'm almost wondering if they changed the Zeuse clips to these really funky screws in 987. I could be wrong.
Either way, these are definitely screws and they are ridiculously bolted down hard.
In terms of the fluid, yes, steved0x suggested the Pentosin CHF 11 S, which is exactly what I find in the owner's manual as well, so I wouldn't use anything else for sure.
Thanks.