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Meirschwartz Meirschwartz is offline
2001 Boxter S
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Fort Lauderdale FL
Posts: 206
hi Yuta.
i just completed the task this weekend (but the mission is not complete).
replaced IMSB and new clutch along some other parts on the way (RMS AOS coolant tank, engine mount...)
the only special tools you will need, are for locking the cams, extracting to old bearing and installing the new one. all comes in the LN tool kit.
the main risk with doing this job is loosing timing between the cams and crank.
so you need to pay a lot of attention to the "locking" procedure.
i took JFP advice, and followed the LN instructions to the word, and double checked my self on every step.
prior to attempting this task, i read as much as i can about the process, for more then a year now.
the whole process of locking, extracting and installing the new bearing, took me 45 minutes, including checking my self 5 times for timing skip.
the bearing came out pretty easy, and the new one went in just the same.
with that said, many had issues with extracting or installing the bearing.
i read a lot of posts when the IMS was not centered, and the bearing did not go in.
was i lucky?
ill found out next weekend when ill start the car for the first time.

BTW i found out that the hardest part for me in this project was replacing the RMS.
requires a lot of patience that i don't have. try to get your hands on the RMS installation tool (very expensive to buy) if you can.
or do a lot of yoga before you attempt it.
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