Porshe 911 (997). Manual - part 520

Installing main folding top bow

5. Install main folding top bow.

5.1. Position main folding top bow -1- on convertible-top support -2- .

5.2. Position square hole washer -3- and washer -4- on the main folding top bow. Coat fastening screw

-5-

 with Loctite 270 and screw in. Use the fastening screw -5- to secure the main folding top bow.

Tightening torque → Tightening torque: 9 (6.5 ftlb.) Nm

Installing corner bow

6. Install corner bow.

6.1. Insert bushes -1- into the bore of the corner bow -2-

.

6.2. Position corner bow -2- on the convertible-top support -3- and press in the anti-spread lock -4- .

Secure the anti-spread lock with the locking pin.

Installing tension bow

7. Install tension bow.

7.1. Insert bushes -1- into the bore of the main folding top bow -2- .

7.2. Position tension bow -3- on the main folding top bow and press in the anti-spread lock -4- . Secure

the anti-spread lock with the locking pin.

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Installing convertible top frame

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Installing tension cable

8. Install tension cable.

8.1. Press tension cable -1- into the ball head -2- of the tension bow -3-

.

9. Install centring journal. → 611019 Removing and installing front mount - chapter on

"Installing"

Installing thrust wedge

10. Install thrust wedge.

10.1. Position thrust wedge -1- on main folding top bow -2- and screw in place with fastening screws

-3-

 . Tightening torque → Tightening torque: 2.8 (2.0 ftlb.) Nm

Installing lever

11. Install lever.

11.1. Position lever -1- on main folding top bow -2- and secure lever with locking clip -3- .

12. Install wire harness for convertible top. → 975519 Removing and installing wire harness for convertible

top- chapter on "Installing"

13. Install potentiometer. → 616619 Removing and installing potentiometer - chapter on "Installing"

Diagnostic system: reading out fault memory and activating systems

Installing convertible top frame

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Installing tension strap

Installation Location:

Installation position for convertible-top frame

Installing tension strap on roof frame 1

1. Install tension strap on roof frame 1.

1.1. Position tension strap -1- on roof frame 1 -2- and screw down with the fastening screws -3- .

Tightening torque → Tightening torque : 5 (3.5 ftlb.) Nm

Installing tension strap on the main folding top bow

2. Install tension strap on the main folding top bow.

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2.1. Position tension strap -1- on main folding top bow -2- at the holes provided, and use blind rivets

-3-

 (in scope of parts for convertible top covering) to rivet on the tension strap -1- .

Installing tension strap on corner bow

3. Install tension strap on the corner bow.

3.1. Position tension strap -1- on corner bow -2- at the holes provided, and use blind rivets -3- (in

scope of parts for convertible top covering) to rivet on the tension strap -1- .

Installing tension strap and bracing strap on the tension bow

4. Install tension strap and bracing strap on the tension bow.

4.1. Position the bracing strap -1- as illustrated. Position tension strap -2- and bracing strap -1- on tension

bow -3- at the holes provided, and use blind rivets -4- (in scope of parts for convertible top covering) to
rivet on the tension strap -2- .

Installing plastic panel

Installing plastic panel

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Installing plastic panel

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