Porshe 911 (997). Manual - part 569

63 55 19 Removing and installing rear spoiler - as of
MY 2005

- General warning notes
- Removing rear spoiler
- Installing rear spoiler
- Dimensions of tailpipes
- Subsequent work

General warning notes

General warning notes

General warning notes for rear spoiler. →   Safety notes

Removing rear spoiler

Removing rear spoiler

Installation Location:

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Installation position of rear apron

Undoing rear spoiler at the sides

1. Unscrew fastening screws -1- at the sides of the rear spoiler -2- .

2. Check sheetmetal nuts -3- , replace if

necessary.

Undoing rear spoiler at the top and bottom

3. Unscrew fastening screws -1- at the top and bottom of the rear spoiler -2- .

Note

Two persons are needed to disengage and engage the rear apron!

4. Pull rear apron -2- carefully to the rear until the plug connection can be reached.

Disconnecting plug connection

5. Press lug -arrow- of the plug connection -4- and disconnect it.

6. Remove rear spoiler.

Diagnostic system: reading out fault memory and activating systems

Removing rear spoiler

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Installing rear spoiler

Safety instructions for the heat shield

ATTENTION

The installation of deformed heat shields will cause damage!

The installation of deformed heat shields will cause damage due to parts heating up!

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→ Damaged or distorted heat shields must be straightened or replaced.

→ Check heat shields for deformation, fixing of the aluminium braided cord, tears and missing or damaged

fixing tabs.

→ After fitting the bumper, check heat shields and aluminium braided cord for leaks.

Removing and installing strut for rear apron

Removing strut for rear apron

1. Remove

strut

1.1. Unscrew fastening screw -1- and remove strut -2- .

1.2. Check strut -2- and fastening nut -3- , and replace if

necessary.

Diagnostic system: reading out fault memory and activating systems

 Installing rear spoiler

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Installing strut for rear apron

2. Install

strut

2.1. Position strut -2- on the body and screw down with the fastening screw -1- . → Tightening torque:

9.7 (7.0 ftlb.) Nm +/-20 %

Installing rear spoiler

Installation Location:

Installation position of rear apron

1. Before installing the rear apron, the following points must be carried out:

1.1. Inspect heat shield on vehicle and replace if necessary. → 635019 Removing and installing rear bumper -

chapter on "Checking and adjusting"

1.2. Check adjustment of rear lid, and correct if necessary. → 559015 Adjusting rear lid - chapter on

"Adjusting"

1.3. Check mounting points (fastening nuts) of rear apron, and replace if necessary.

Diagnostic system: reading out fault memory and activating systems

Removing and installing strut for rear apron

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