Porshe 911 (997). Manual - part 516

Installation position for convertible top covering

Note

The spare parts contained in the "convertible-top covering" scope of parts must always be replaced.

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The convertible-top covering must be replaced at a room temperature of at least 15°C (59
Fahrenheit).

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Removing tension strap on main folding top bow

1. Remove tension strap on main folding top bow.

1.1. Unscrew fastening screws -1- from the fabric pocket on the main folding top bow.

1.2. Move fabric pocket and disengage the tension spring from the tension strap

-A-

 .

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Removing tension bow seal

2. Remove tension bow seal.

2.1. Unscrew left and right fastening screws from tension bow seal and pull out of groove of tension bow.

Removing tension bow seal

3. Remove convertible-top covering on tension bow.

3.1. Remove seal -A- from groove of tension bow.

3.2. Disengage convertible-top covering from groove -B- .

Removing tension cable on convertible-top covering

4. Remove tension cable on convertible-top covering.

4.1. From the tension cable -1- unscrew the fastening screw

-2-

 .

Note

The seal on the roof frame is in two parts.

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Removing seals and retaining frame

5. Remove seals and retaining bracket at sides of roof

frame.

5.1. Pull the lower seal -1- out of the profile of the retaining strip

-2-

 .

5.2. On the upper seal -3- with the retaining strip -2- , unscrew the fastening screws -4- and remove the seal

-3-

 the retaining strip -2- from the roof frame.

Removing retaining strip and convertible-top seal

6. Remove retaining strip and convertible-top seal on roof frame 1.

6.1. Unscrew and remove fastening screws -1- from retaining strip -2- .

6.2. From the tension cable -3- unscrew the fastening screws

-4-

 .

6.3. Pull left and right convertible top seal -3- forwards out of roof

frame 1

Removing convertible-top covering at sides of roof frame 1

7. Remove convertible-top covering at sides of roof frame 1.

7.1.

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From the roof frame -1- Unscrew the fastening screws -2- and lift the shaped sheetmetal part -3-
with convertible-top covering.

Removing convertible-top covering at front on roof frame 1.

8. Remove convertible-top covering at front on roof frame 1.

8.1. Detach convertible-top covering at front on roof frame 1 and lay it down to the

rear.

Removing fastening strap on the main folding top bow

9. Remove fastening strap on the main folding top bow.

9.1. Remove thrust wedge.

9.2. Unscrew fastening screws -1- .

9.3. Unscrew fastening screws -2- from the shaped sheetmetal part on the main folding top bow from the

rear.

9.4. Pull the connection of the fastening strap off the shaped sheetmetal part.

Removing holding strap of convertible-top covering

10. Remove holding strap of convertible-top covering.

10.1. Press out fixing clip from roof frame 3 at inner right. On the left side, press fixing clip of wire

harness out of roof frame 3.

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