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YOUR RESEARCHEngine ECU special brass nut/bolt

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Use wd-40 (

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I used WD-40 (using a rag to soak up the excess) to loosen the nuts, and then a flat head screwdriver and hammer to chisel the nuts around and off.
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Engine ECU special brass nut/bolt

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Disconnect connectors

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I’m in the process of taking the engine out and I need to disconnect the connectors from the ECU.
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Leading evidence: 'Use wd-40 (' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Disconnect connectors' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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Disconnect connectors

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Suggestion
I’m in the process of taking the engine out and I need to disconnect the connectors from the ECU.
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Engine ECU special brass nut/bolt

Disconnect two of the cables

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Suggestion
You maybe wondering why I need to unbolt the ecu, well, the brass plate is preventing me from disconnecting two of the cables, and to remove the brass plate I need to unscrew those nuts:
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Engine ECU special brass nut/bolt

Use rag

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Suggestion
I used WD-40 (using a rag to soak up the excess) to loosen the nuts, and then a flat head screwdriver and hammer to chisel the nuts around and off.
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Engine ECU special brass nut/bolt

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Disconnect connectors

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Suggestion
I’m in the process of taking the engine out and I need to disconnect the connectors from the ECU.
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Engine ECU special brass nut/bolt

Disconnect two of the cables

No successful repair reported for this finding.

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Unsuccessful attempts: 1
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Suggestion
You maybe wondering why I need to unbolt the ecu, well, the brass plate is preventing me from disconnecting two of the cables, and to remove the brass plate I need to unscrew those nuts:
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Engine ECU special brass nut/bolt

Use rag

No successful repair reported for this finding.

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Suggestion
I used WD-40 (using a rag to soak up the excess) to loosen the nuts, and then a flat head screwdriver and hammer to chisel the nuts around and off.
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Engine ECU special brass nut/bolt

Use wd-40 (

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I used WD-40 (using a rag to soak up the excess) to loosen the nuts, and then a flat head screwdriver and hammer to chisel the nuts around and off.
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POST 1Original post

Hi all, just bought a nice new old Porsche cayman s 987. It’s great apart from a broken chain, and also a lot power steering fluid all over the engine 🤷 I’m in the process of taking the engine out and I need to disconnect the connectors from the ECU. I was hoping for a common nut/bolt, but it’s a strange brass toothed one. Not sure how to describe it but I’ve never seen it before. Anyone know how to remove this? You maybe wondering why I need to unbolt the ecu, well, the brass plate is preventing me from disconnecting two of the cables, and to remove the brass plate I need to unscrew those nuts: thanks! Ankur

POST 2Original post

I found that it’s a tamper proof nut, which requires a special 9259 socket from Porsche . Solved! I used WD-40 (using a rag to soak up the excess) to loosen the nuts, and then a flat head screwdriver and hammer to chisel the nuts around and off.

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