Porshe 911 (997). Manual - part 491

5. Unscrew and remove fastening screws 10 from the convertible-top support 8 and the deflection

fitting 11.
Unscrew rear fastening screw 12 from the convertible-top support and pull the rear window inner
seal 13 up and out together with the mounting for the belt guide section 14.

Disconnecting electric plug connection

6. Disconnect electric plug connection 15 of potentiometer at convertible-top

support.

Installing convertible top

Installing convertible top

Ensuring assembly aids are fitted properly

1. Ensure assembly aid 16 is fitted properly. The rear assembly aid must be recalibrated if it has been

removed.

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Positioning convertible top in vehicle

2. Position convertible-top supports 8 in the assembly aids 16 and place the convertible-top pegs of roof

frame 1 into the convertible-top peg housing in the cowl-panel frame.

Installing rear window inner seal

3. Insert rear window inner seal 13 together with the belt guide section 14 and tighten fastening screw 12 on

the convertible-top support. Push the deflection lever 11 into the belt guide section 14, position the belt on
the deflection lever and screw down with the fastening screws 10.

Screwing convertible top to the inner side section

4. Screw down the convertible-top support 8 on the left and right with the fastening screws 7 and the

fastening nut 9. → Tightening torque: 50 (37 ftlb.) Nm → Tightening torque: 23 (17 ftlb.) Nm

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Connecting the electric plug connection

5. Connect the electric plug connection 15 between the potentiometer on the convertible-top support

and the microswitch of the convertible-top lock.

Installing hydraulic cylinder

6. Position hydraulic cylinder 6 together with lever on the convertible-top support. Insert

potentiometer fork into the pins of the hydraulic housing (on left side only).
Lay hydraulic line Figure A in the clip under the water drain hose. Press hydraulic lines into the
clips in Figure B and Figure C. Tighten fastening nuts 5. → Tightening torque: 17 (13 ftlb.) Nm
+/-2 (1.5 ftlb.) Nm

Installing lever

7. Secure lever 2 with the retaining

clip 1.

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Installing protection plate

8. Insert the protection plate 3 in the clip of the water drip

pan 4.

Subsequent work

Subsequent work

1. → 707519 Removing and installing rear side trim panel - chapter on

"Installing"

2. → 6101K2 K2 -Calibrating cabriolet

convertible top

997310, 997311, 997320, 997321, 997610, 997611, 997620, 997621

WARNUNG

Gefahr des Verlusts der Text-Bild-Zuordnung beim Ausdruck.

Aus technischen Gründen kann derzeit nicht ausgeschlossen werden, dass trotz
einwandfreier Darstellung auf dem Bildschirm beim Ausdruck der
Zusammenhang von Text und zugehörigem Bild verloren geht.

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Wird der Fehler nicht bemerkt, besteht die Gefahr, daß Arbeiten nicht korrekt
durchgeführt werden und es dadurch zu Personen- und Sachschäden kommt.

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→ Vergleichen Sie deshalb nach dem Druckvorgang unbedingt die Ausdrucke mit der
Bildschirmdarstellung. Korrigieren Sie die Ausdrucke im Fehlerfall so, daß der Inhalt der
Bildschirmdarstellung zutreffend wiedergegeben wird.

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