The switch is in a housing that has to be removed slid off the steering column there is a pinch bolt once loose slide the switch off.
Porsche 911 ignition switch removal.
You will have to remove the steering wheel.
Pull out the connector and then loosen up the set screws that are located.
George lester makes the following note.
If you have a 996 variant of the 911 986 or 987 porsche boxster or a 987 cayman then there is a good chance that at some point you will need to replace the ignition switch.
I printed out the article on ignition switch replacement for the 914 it sure was a great help when i finally did the job it was like you said if changing a tire is a one this was a three on my car the lock was bad and i changed the switch while i had it apart.
Followup from the pelican staff.
First disconnect your battery pelican technical article.
76 porsche 924 how to remove the ignition switch.
A fun quick cosmetic upgrade if you have the porsche entry drive system.
1978 porsche 911 sc ignition switch repair some people say it can t be done without removing the whole ignition assembly well i did it myself with a few inv.
Nick at pelican parts.
Porsche 996 986 and 987 ignition switch.