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Chain Tensioner Adjuster. Porsche 986 / 996 / 987 / 997.1 2001-2008 - 99610518055, 99610518056, 99610518058
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Chain Tensioner Adjuster. Porsche 986 / 996 / 987 / 997.1 2001-2008
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99610518058
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Chain adjuster, with green seal. 15/08/2000>>

Fits:

  • Porsche Boxster 986 2.7L 2001 - 2002
  • Porsche Boxster 986 S 3.2 2001- 2002

Cars With Engine Codes:
M96.21 / M96.22 / M96.23 / M96.24

  • Porsche Boxster 987 2.7L 2005 -08/08
  • Porsche Boxster 987 S 3.2/3.4L 2005-08/08
Cars With Engine Codes:
M96.25 / M96.26 / M97.20 / M97.21 / M97.22

  • Porsche Cayman 2.7L 987C 2006-08
  • Porsche Cayman S 3.4L 987C 2005-08
Cars With Engine Codes:
M97.21 / M97.20 / M97.22

  • Porsche Boxster 996 3.4L 2001
  • Porsche Boxster 996 3.6L 2001- 2005

Cars With Engine Codes:
M96.01 / M96.02 / M96.03 / M96.04

  • Porsche 997 Carrera 2 3.6L 2005>>
  • Porsche 997 Carrera 2S 3.8L 2005>>
  • Porsche 997 Carrera 4 3.6L 2005>>
  • Porsche 997 Carrera 4S 3.8L 2005>>

Cars With Engine Codes:

M97.01 / M96.05

Diagram ref no 35



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Chain Tensioner Adjuster. Porsche 986 / 996 / 987 / 997.1 2001-2008 - 99610518055, 99610518056, 99610518058 - 94746
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Chain Tensioner Adjuster. Porsche 986 / 996 / 987 / 997.1 2001-2008
99610518058/1
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Chain Tensioner Adjuster.

The Chain Tensioner Adjuster is an essential part of your engine’s timing system. Its role is to keep the timing chain under precise tension, ensuring smooth synchronization between the crankshaft and camshafts for accurate valve timing and dependable engine performance.
Over time, chain tensioners can weaken, leading to slack, noise, and timing irregularities. Left unchecked, this can cause severe engine damage. Replacing the adjuster restores proper chain tension, reduces rattling, and helps protect your engine from costly failures.

Fits:

  • Porsche Boxster 986 2.7L 2001 - 2002
  • Porsche Boxster 986 S 3.2 2001- 2002

Cars With Engine Codes:
M96.21 / M96.22 / M96.23 / M96.24

  • Porsche Boxster 987 2.7L 2005 -08/08
  • Porsche Boxster 987 S 3.2/3.4L 2005-08/08
Cars With Engine Codes:
M96.25 / M96.26 / M97.20 / M97.21 / M97.22

  • Porsche Cayman 2.7L 987C 2006-08
  • Porsche Cayman S 3.4L 987C 2005-08
Cars With Engine Codes:
M97.21 / M97.20 / M97.22

  • Porsche Boxster 996 3.4L 2001
  • Porsche Boxster 996 3.6L 2001- 2005

Cars With Engine Codes:
M96.01 / M96.02 / M96.03 / M96.04

  • Porsche 997 Carrera 2 3.6L 2005>>
  • Porsche 997 Carrera 2S 3.8L 2005>>
  • Porsche 997 Carrera 4 3.6L 2005>>
  • Porsche 997 Carrera 4S 3.8L 2005>>
Cars With Engine Codes:
M97.01 / M96.05

What This Product Does:
The chain tensioner adjuster is a key component in Porsche engines with timing chains. Its job is to keep the chain at the correct tension, ensuring the crankshaft and camshafts remain perfectly synchronized.

Functions:
  • Maintains proper chain tension for precise valve timing.
  • Reduces slack, vibration, and chain rattle.
  • Prevents chain skipping or jumping teeth under load.
  • Protects the chain, guides, and sprockets from premature wear.

Symptoms Of A Faulty Chain Tensioner Adjuster:
  • Rattling or metallic noise from the timing chain area, especially at cold start.
  • Engine light from timing irregularities.
  • Engine misfires or rough idle due to incorrect valve timing.
  • Loss of performance or efficiency.
  • In severe cases timing chain failure, which can cause catastrophic engine damage.

Why Replacement Matters:
This part is critical to engine reliability. A worn or failing chain tensioner can lead to major timing issues, risking serious internal damage.
Replacing it ensures:
  • Correct tension and timing accuracy.
  • Reduced noise and vibration from the chain system.
  • Long-term protection of the timing chain, guides, and engine.
It’s strongly recommended to replace the tensioner during timing chain service, rebuilds, or if early warning symptoms are present.

Diagram Ref No 35



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Guide Rail. Porsche Boxster / Cayman / 996 / 997
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Guide Rail. Porsche Boxster / Cayman / 996 / 997
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99610505401
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Guide Rail - Cylinder 1-3. 1 per engine.

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Fits:
Porsche 986 Boxster 2003-04
Porsche 987 Boxster 2005-08
Porsche 987C Cayman 2006-08
Porsche 996 C2 / C4 / C4S 2000>>
Porsche 997 MKI 2005-08

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Diagram Ref No 33.
O-Ring for Timing Chain Adjuster/Tensioner - 18.77x1.78. Porsche 986 Boxster / 987 Boxster & Cayman / 996 & 997 Carrera - 99970734440 - ORS50258
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O-Ring for Timing Chain Adjuster/Tensioner - 18.77x1.78. Porsche 986 Boxster / 987 Boxster & Cayman / 996 & 997 Carrera
99970734440/1
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O-ring - 18.77 x 1.78 - for timing chain adjuster or tensioner. 

Fits:

Porsche 986 Boxster / S 1997-04 - x3 required
Porsche 987 Boxster / S 2005-08 - x3 required
Porsche 987 Cayman / S 2006-08 - x4 required

Porsche 996 Carrera 1998-05 - x3 required
Porsche 997-1 Carrera 2005-08 - x4 required

Diagram ref. 25.



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Power steering pump pulley. Porsche 996 / 997 - 99614722371, 996.147.223.71
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Power steering pump pulley. Porsche 996 / 997
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99614722371
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Power steering pump pulley

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Fits:
Porsche 996 Turbo 2000-2005
Porsche 996 GT3-1 1999-2005
Porsche 997 Gen 1 Turbo 2007-2009
Porsche 997 Gen 2 Turbo 2010-2013
Porsche 997 GT3-2 2007-2011

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Tensioner Blade Pad. Porsche Boxster / Cayman / 996 / 997
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Tensioner Blade Pad. Porsche Boxster / Cayman / 996 / 997
Special Order item
99610519500
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Product Information
Tensioner Blade Pad.
1 per engine.

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Fits:
Porsche 986 Boxster 1997-04
Porsche 987 MKI Boxster 2005-08
Porsche 987C MKI Cayman 2005-08
Porsche 996 Carrera 1998-05
Porsche 997 MKI Carrera 2005-08

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Diagram Ref No 19.
Tensioner Blade. Porsche 996 1998-05 / Boxster / Cayman
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Tensioner Blade. Porsche 996 1998-05 / Boxster / Cayman
Special Order item
99610516555
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Tensioner Blade. 1 per engine.

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Fits:
Porsche 986 Boxster / Boxster S 1997-04
Porsche 987 Boxster / Boxster S 2005-08
Porsche 987C Cayman / Cayman S 2006-08
Porsche 996 C2 / C4 / C4S 1998-05
Porsche 997 C2 / C4 / C2S / C4S 2005-08 COUPE/CABRIO

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Diagram Ref No 18.


This product supersedes Porsche's old part numbers:
- 996 105 165 54.
Tensioner Blade. Porsche 996 1998-05 / Boxster / Cayman
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Tensioner Blade. Porsche 996 1998-05 / Boxster / Cayman
Special Order item
99610516651
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Tensioner Blade.1 per engine.

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Fits:
Porsche 986 Boxster / Boxster S 1997-04
Porsche 987 Boxster / Boxster S 2005-08
Porsche 987C Cayman / Cayman S 2006-08
Porsche 996 C2 / C4 / C4S 1998-05
Porsche 997 C2 / C4 / C2S / C4S 2005-08 COUPE/CABRIO

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Diagram Ref No 22.
Tensioner Blade. Porsche 996 Turbo / 996 GT3 / 997 GT3 - 99610516571
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Tensioner Blade. Porsche 996 Turbo / 996 GT3 / 997 GT3
Special Order item
99610516571
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Tensioner Blade. Porsche 996 Turbo / 996 GT3 / 997 GT3

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Fits:
Porsche 996 Turbo 2001-05
Porsche 996 GT3 2000-05
Porsche 997 GT3 2007-11

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Diagram Ref No 18

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Tensioner Blade. Porsche 996 Turbo / 996 GT3 / 997 GT3 - 99610516571
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Tensioner Blade. Porsche 996 Turbo / 996 GT3 / 997 GT3
99610516571/1
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Tensioner Blade. Porsche 996 Turbo / 996 GT3 / 997 GT3

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Fits:
Porsche 996 Turbo 2001-05
Porsche 996 GT3 2000-05
Porsche 997 GT3 2007-11

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Diagram Ref No 18

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Tensioner blade. Porsche 997 Turbo 3.6L - 99710516570
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Tensioner blade. Porsche 997 Turbo 3.6L
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99710516570
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Tensioner blade.

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Fits:
Porsche 997.1 Turbo 3.6L 2007-09
Porsche 997.2 Turbo 3.6L 2010-13

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Diagram Ref No 23

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Timing Chain - Tooth-Type - For Crankshaft & Intermediate Shaft (IMS). Porsche 986/987.1 Boxster/Cayman & 996/997.1 Carrera - 99610517156, 99610517158
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Timing Chain - Tooth-Type - For Crankshaft & Intermediate Shaft (IMS). Porsche 986/987.1 Boxster/Cayman & 996/997.1 Carrera
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99610517158
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Tooth-Type Timing Chain Used To Connect The Engine’s Crankshaft To The Intermediate Shaft (IMS).

Fits:
Porsche 986 Boxster 2.7L 2001>>2004
Porsche 986 Boxster S 3.2L 2001>>2004 

Porsche 987.1 Boxster 2.7L MKI 2005>>2008
Porsche 987.1 Boxster S 3.2L MKI 2005
Porsche 987.1 Boxster S 3.4L MKI 2006>>2008

Porsche 987.1 Cayman 2.7L MKI 2005>>2008 
Porsche 987.1 Cayman S 3.4L MKI 2006>>2008

Porsche 996 Carrera 3.4L 2001
Porsche 996 Carrera 4 3.4L 2001
Porsche 996 Carrera 3.6L 2002>>2004
Porsche 996 Carrera 4 3.6L 2002>>2004
Porsche 996 Carrera 4S 3.6L 2002>>2005 
Porsche 996 Targa 3.6L 2002>>2005

Porsche 997.1 Carrera 3.6L MKI 2005>>2008
Porsche 997.1 Carrera S 3.8L MKI 2005>>2008
Porsche 997.1 Carrera 4 3.6L MKI 2006>>2008
Porsche 997.1 Carrera 4S 3.8L MKI 2006>>2008
Porsche 997.1 Targa 4 3.6L MKI 2007>>2008
Porsche 997.1 Targa 4S 3.8L MKI 2007>>2008

NOTE: For The 2001 Model Year, Porsche Replaced The Intermediate Shaft's Roller-Type (Duplex) Chain With A Tooth-Type Chain. This Listing Is For The Later Tooth-Type Chain And Is Not Compatible With Earlier Engines Equipped With The Roller-Type Chain.


While Unlikely, It's Possible That An Earlier Engine May Have Been Rebuilt And Upgraded To Use The Newer Chain Design. For This Reason, Design 911 Strongly Recommends Confirming Which Type Of Chain Your Engine Uses Before Placing An Order. To Assist With Identification, Our Product Images Include A Helpful Comparison Between The Roller-Type (Duplex) Chain And The Tooth-Type Chain.

Diagram Ref No 17  



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Timing Chain - Tooth-Type - for Crankshaft & Intermediate Shaft (IMS). Porsche 986/987-1 Boxster/Cayman & 996/997-1 Carrera - 99610517156, 99610517158 - 94749
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Timing Chain - Tooth-Type - for Crankshaft & Intermediate Shaft (IMS). Porsche 986/987-1 Boxster/Cayman & 996/997-1 Carrera
99610517158/1
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Tooth-type timing chain used to connect the engine’s crankshaft to the intermediate shaft (IMS).

Fits:
Porsche 986 Boxster 2.7L 2001-04
Porsche 986 Boxster S 3.2L 2001-04 

Porsche 987-1 Boxster 2.7L 2005-08
Porsche 987-1 Boxster S 3.2L 2005
Porsche 987-1 Boxster S 3.4L 2006-08

Porsche 987-1 Cayman 2.7L 2005-08 
Porsche 987-1 Cayman S 3.4L 2006-08

Porsche 996-1 Carrera 3.4L 2001
Porsche 996-1 Carrera 4 3.4L 2001

Porsche 996-2 Carrera 3.6L 2002-04
Porsche 996-2 Carrera 4 3.6L 2002-04
Porsche 996-2 Carrera 4S 3.6L 2002-05 
Porsche 996-2 Targa 3.6L 2002-05

Porsche 997-1 Carrera 3.6L 2005-08
Porsche 997-1 Carrera S 3.8L 2005-08
Porsche 997-1 Carrera 4 3.6L 2006-08
Porsche 997-1 Carrera 4S 3.8L 2006-08
Porsche 997-1 Targa 4 3.6L 2007-08
Porsche 997-1 Targa 4S 3.8L 2007-08

NOTE: For the 2001 model year, Porsche replaced the intermediate shaft's roller-type (duplex) chain with a tooth-type chain. This listing is for the later tooth-type chain and is not compatible with earlier engines equipped with the roller-type chain.


While unlikely, it's possible that an earlier engine may have been rebuilt and upgraded to use the newer chain design. For this reason, Design 911 strongly recommends confirming which type of chain your engine uses before placing an order. To assist with identification, our product images include a helpful comparison between the roller-type (duplex) chain and the tooth-type chain.

Diagram ref. 17.  



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Timing chain adjuster. Porsche 987 / 987C / 997 - 99610518601, 99610518602, 99610517958, 99610517957, 99610517955, 99610517954, 99610518600
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Timing chain adjuster. Porsche 987 / 987C / 997
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Timing chain adjuster, with green seal.

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Fits:
Porsche 987 Boxster MKI 2005-08
Porsche 987 Cayman MKI 2005-08
Porsche 997 Carrera MKI 2005-08

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Diagram ref no 24

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Timing chain guide bearing pin. Porsche 996 Turbo / 997 Turbo / GT3
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99610517570
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Timing chain guide bearing pin.

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Fits:
Porsche 996 Turbo 2001-05
Porsche 996 GT3 3.6L 1999-05
Porsche 997.1 Turbo 2007-09
Porsche 997.2 Turbo 2010-13
Porsche 997 GT3 3.6L / 3.8L / 4.0L 20096-11

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Diagram ref no 22

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Timing Chain Guide Rail. Porsche 987 Boxster / 987C Cayman / 996 / 997
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99610516804
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Timing Chain Guide Rail.

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Fits:
Porsche 987 Boxster / Boxster S 2005-08
Porsche 987C Cayman / Cayman S 2005-08
Porsche 996 C2/C4/C4S 3.6L 2002-05
Porsche 997 3.6L / 3.8L 2005-08 COUPE / CABRIO

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Diagram ref no 7

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About Chains & Tensioners

Title: Upgrading or Replacing Porsche Engine Chains & Tensioners: Benefits and Considerations

Technical Specifications and Benefits:

Original Porsche Engine Chains & Tensioners:

Designed specifically for Porsche vehicles, ensuring a perfect fit and optimal performance.

Manufactured using high-quality materials, offering excellent durability and longevity.

Engineered to meet the stringent standards set by Porsche, ensuring reliable operation.

Provides precise timing and tension control, enhancing engine efficiency and power delivery.

Helps prevent chain slack, reducing the risk of chain-related issues and engine damage.

Supports the overall performance and reliability of the Porsche engine.

After-Market Engine Chains & Tensioners:

Offered as an upgrade or standard replacement for Porsche vehicles.

Produced by reputable aftermarket manufacturers specializing in Porsche parts.

Designed to match or exceed the performance of the original equipment.

May incorporate improvements over the OEM parts, such as enhanced materials or design features.

Can provide cost-effective alternatives without compromising quality or performance.

Available in various options to suit different Porsche models and engine types.

Considerations when Purchasing:

Compatibility: Ensure that the Engine Chains & Tensioners are compatible with your specific Porsche model, year, and engine type.

Quality and Reliability: Choose reputable suppliers or manufacturers known for their high-quality Porsche parts.

Warranty: Consider the availability and terms of warranty coverage for the Engine Chains & Tensioners.

Expert Advice: Seek professional advice from knowledgeable sources to ensure you make the right choice for your Porsche.

At Design911, we specialize in Porsche parts and can help you find the correct Engine Chains & Tensioners for your Porsche. Our team of experts can provide you with professional advice and guidance, ensuring you choose the right parts that meet your needs and specifications. With our extensive selection of genuine Porsche parts and trusted aftermarket options, we offer a wide range of choices to cater to different preferences and budgets. Trust us to provide the best solution for your Porsche and ensure optimal performance and reliability.

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