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I replaced mine last week, 98 base with 235000 miles. Here's what worked for me. Access top of engine so that a trouble light can be dropped next to the Air Oil Seperator, it may be neccesary to remove the upper breather tube for room. Jack the car and remove the extruded aluminum struts and the plate under the transmission. This will allow reasonable two handed access to the tank connections in the engine compartment. I drained only the tank on my Boxster and that worked for me. Looking up at the manifold connections you will see two short hoses about 3.5 and 4.5 inches long. On my car they were nearly petrified so I sliced and removed them, replacement hoses two different diameters were fabricated from hose from Autozone, $5.00.
With those hoses out using cable clamp pliers the oil fill tube clamp and the main outboard coolant hose clamp are accessible. Disconnect the outboard coolant hose from the tank nipple.
At this point the tank can be removed from the trunk, this is where an assistant would be very helpful, note: be careful with the oil fill hose connection is easily damaged if it is brittle with age. The upper small hose can be disconnected from trunkside. An assistant would be helpful maneuvering the new tank in as I think I recall the oil supply hose and manifold nipple have a tab and slot. PM me with any questions.
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