2018 Porsche 718 Cayman repair manual

The 2018 Porsche 718 Cayman belongs to the 982 (2018–2021 in our shop) generation. 2018 is the first model year of the 982 in our shop. Not sure which version you have? Your VIN tells us.

2018 Porsche 718 Cayman OEM service and repair manual, 982 – VIN-specific PDF

The 2018 Porsche 718 Cayman (982) factory repair manual, made for your VIN from Porsche's own service information: removal and installation steps, torque values, diagnostics and wiring diagrams for your exact 718 Cayman. The 2018 718 Cayman came with the 718 Cayman, 718 Cayman S, 718 Cayman T, 718 Cayman GTS, 718 Cayman GTS 4.0, 718 Cayman GT4 RS, or 718 Cayman Style Edition. engine.

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The difference you get

• Factory information, not an aftermarket book: the same Porsche procedures and specifications dealer technicians use
• Matched to your VIN, so you don't wade through versions you don't own
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• Clickable hyperlinks throughout the PDF: from a repair step straight to the diagram or torque table it mentions, with bookmarks and full-text search on top. Few manuals sold online have this
• Complete wiring diagrams and connector views, not just the mechanical sections
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What this manual has that the owner's manual does not

The owner's manual stops where the repair starts. The factory repair manual picks up from there:

• Owner's manual: controls, warning lights, maintenance schedule, fluid types
• Factory repair manual: diagnosis by trouble code, step-by-step repairs, tightening torques, wiring diagrams and connector views

Your 2018 718 Cayman is from the 718 Cayman (982) generation, built for model years 2017–2026. Most procedures are shared with the other years of this generation, but options, software and wiring changed along the way, which is why the manual is built for your VIN.

Engines offered

• 718 Cayman, 718 Cayman S, 718 Cayman T, 718 Cayman GTS, 718 Cayman GTS 4.0, 718 Cayman GT4 RS, or 718 Cayman Style Edition.

Trim levels offered

• Porsche 718 Cayman (982)- all possible versions.

Your manual is built for your version only: the VIN tells us the exact engine and transmission.

Jobs owners of a 8-year-old 718 Cayman look up most

• Brake pads, rotors and calipers
• Suspension links, bushings and wheel bearings
• Spark plugs and ignition coils
• Coolant and transmission fluid service
• Battery, starter and charging faults

2018 718 Cayman: recalls and known problems

The U.S. safety agency NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 1 owner complaint for the 2018 718 Cayman. The repair steps for these systems are in the manual.

• Air Bags (campaign 19V179000)
• Fuel System, Gasoline (campaign 19V113000)

On a 2018 vehicle the 10th character of the 17-digit VIN is “J”, a quick way to confirm the model year before you order.

Other years of the same generation: 2017 718 Cayman, 2019 718 Cayman, 2020 718 Cayman, 2021 718 Cayman, 2022 718 Cayman, 2023 718 Cayman, 2024 718 Cayman, 2025 718 Cayman.

More Porsche repair manuals: 2016 Boxster, 2018 Cayenne, 2018 Macan, 2020 718 Spyder, 2012 Cayman (981), 2012 Cayman (987), 2018 911 (991), 2013 911 (991), 2019 911 (992), 2018 718 Boxster.

Made to order, not a generic download. We start from your VIN, collect the Porsche procedures and diagrams that apply to it and send you the PDF within 12–24 hours.

Sections of the 2018 718 Cayman service manual

• Vehicle identification and general information
• Lubrication and scheduled maintenance
• Engine: removal, overhaul and timing
• Engine cooling
• Fuel and engine controls
• Starting, charging and battery
• Exhaust and emissions
• Transmission and transfer case
• Axles, driveline and wheel bearings
• Front and rear suspension
• Steering column and gear
• Brake system and ABS
• Climate control
• Supplemental restraint system
• Body repair and dimensions
• Interior and exterior trim
• Power windows, locks and mirrors
• Lighting
• Instrument cluster and warning lights
• Wiring diagrams and connector views
• Diagnostics and trouble codes

Porsche 718 Cayman (982)- all possible versions.

718 Cayman, 718 Cayman S, 718 Cayman T, 718 Cayman GTS, 718 Cayman GTS 4.0, 718 Cayman GT4 RS, or 718 Cayman Style Edition.

Your manual is built for the version in your VIN.

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