Porshe 911 (997). Manual - part 532

61 70 19 Removing and installing convertible-top
compartment lid drive - as of MY 2006

- Preliminary work
- Removing motor for convertible-top compartment lid drive
- Installing motor for convertible-top compartment lid drive
- Subsequent work

Tools

Designation

Type

Number

Explanation

PIWIS Tester

special tool

9718

Removal tool, universal commercially

available tool

NR.21

Preliminary work

Preliminary work

1. Move convertible top to service

position.

2. Remove carpet over the motor.

2.1. To loosen the carpet, pull out the plastic clips using special tool 21 and remove the carpet.

Removal tool, universal NR.21

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Removing motor for convertible-top compartment lid drive

Removing motor for convertible-top compartment lid drive

Disconnecting plug connection

1. Disengage electric plug connection for microswitch -5- from holder, release -A- and

disconnect.

Unscrewing fastening nuts

2. Loosen both fastening nuts -1- , release the electric plug connection -2- and unplug from control unit.

3. Pull motor with driving mechanism to the rear out of the

console.

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4. Loosen the two hexagon-head threaded bolts -3- and remove.

5. Remove motor for convertible-top compartment lid drive -4- .

Installing motor for convertible-top compartment lid drive

Installing motor for convertible-top compartment lid drive

1. Grasp convertible-top compartment lid above the brake light and pull up and back until it is fully open.

The potentiometer must be set to 6.2 kΩ before installing the motor.

Sliding potentiometer onto motor

2. Slide potentiometer onto shaft of the motor and note position of lug -A- on motor; do not clip

potentiometer to the motor

.

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3. The potentiometer can be adjusted by pressing out and turning the shaft.

The potentiometer must be set to 6.2 kΩ before installing the motor.

Setting the potentiometer

4. Connect a commercially available digital multimeter to pin 3 (blue/yellow) and pin 5 (red/black) of the

potentiometer.

5. Lift potentiometer from the motor and turn on the toothing until it reaches a value of 6.2 k.

6. Clip potentiometer onto the motor.

7. Coat hexagon socket head bolt for emergency release of the convertible-top compartment lid with

screw locking compound and screw it in three turns (left-hand thread).

Securing motor with studs

8. Secure motor for the convertible-top compartment lid with the two studs -3- -B- to the driving mechanism.

→ Tightening torque: 6 (4.5 ftlb.) Nm

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