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Camshaft Assignment

Engine type M96/20 (2.5L)

Engine type M96/22 (2.7L)

Engine type M96/21 (3.2L)

NOTE:

The code is engraved into the camshaft.

Fig 1: Locating Camshaft Code

G03092567

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Boxster camshafts (2.5L)

Engine type M96/20

Camshafts of cylinder bank 1 - 3

Identification on the camshaft:

Inlet camshaft: 221.04/2.5 IN 1 - 3

Exhaust camshaft 222.04/2.5 EX 1 - 3

Camshafts of cylinder bank 4 - 6

Identification on the camshaft:

Inlet camshaft 216.04/2.5 IN 4 - 6

Exhaust camshaft: 218.04/2.5 EX 4 - 6

Boxster camshafts (2.7L)

Engine type M96/22

Camshafts of cylinder bank 1 - 3

Identification on the camshaft:

Inlet camshaft: 221.05/2.7 IN 1 - 3

Exhaust camshaft: 222.05/2.7 EX 4 - 6

Camshafts of cylinder bank 4 - 6

Identification on the camshaft:

Inlet camshaft 216.05/2.7 IN 4 - 6

Exhaust camshaft: 218.05/2.7 EX 4 - 6

Boxster S camshafts (3.2L)

Engine type M96/21

Camshafts of cylinder bank 1 - 3

Identification on the camshaft:

Inlet camshaft 221.55/3.2/3.4 IN 1 - 3

Exhaust camshaft: 222.55/3.2/3.4 EX 1 - 3

Camshafts of cylinder bank 4 - 6

Identification on the camshaft:

Inlet camsh 216.55/3.2/3.4 IN 4 - 6

Exhaust camshaft: 218.55/3.2/3.4 EX 4 - 6