Porshe 911 (997). Manual - part 986

- Removing auxiliary stop light in rear centre panel
- Removing auxiliary stop light in rear spoiler
- Installing auxiliary stop light in rear centre panel
- Installing auxiliary stop light in rear spoiler

Removing auxiliary stop light in rear centre panel

Preliminary work for auxiliary brake light in rear centre panel

Remove rear centre panel. → 512119 Removing and installing rear centre panel - section on "Removing"

Removing auxiliary brake light in rear centre panel

Releasing connector with screwdriver

1. Raise rear centre panel away from the vehicle, release the electric connector using a small screwdriver -A-

and unplug it.

2. Turn the rear centre panel over and set it down on a suitable protective

base.

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Releasing fastening clips

3. The auxiliary brake light is clipped into the rear centre panel six times in total. Starting from the

outside, put your finger through the openings in the rear centre panel and release the clips from
behind -A- . At the same time, release the clips from the front using the screwdriver -B- and pull the
ends of the auxiliary brake light carefully out of the rear centre panel.

Pushing left and right locking mechanisms together with a screwdriver

4. Push the two locking mechanisms for the auxiliary brake light (centre) together with a screwdriver

and pull the brake light out of the rear centre panel.

Removing auxiliary stop light in rear spoiler

Removing auxiliary brake light in rear spoiler

1. Remove the spoiler.

Diagnostic system: reading out fault memory and activating systems

Removing auxiliary brake light in rear centre panel

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Removing auxiliary brake light

2. Insert a screwdriver through the openings in the rear spoiler from below, press the locking mechanism -B-

for the auxiliary brake light together -A- and carefully pull out the brake light.

3. Repeat the procedure on the other side if necessary.

4. Release the electric plug connection -C- and disconnect it from the brake light.

Installing auxiliary stop light in rear centre panel

Installing auxiliary brake light in rear centre panel

Note

Check the six clips on the auxiliary brake light for damage. If the brake light holders are damaged, the light
must be replaced.

Diagnostic system: reading out fault memory and activating systems

Removing auxiliary brake light in rear spoiler

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Inserting brake light

1. Position the auxiliary brake light in the rear centre panel and carefully clip it into the rear centre panel,

starting from the centre out.

2. Check that the auxiliary brake light is fitted

securely.

Plugging in connector

3. Connect the electric plug connection to the auxiliary brake light until it clicks into place.

Subsequent work for auxiliary brake light in rear centre panel

Install rear centre panel. → 512119 Removing and installing rear centre panel - section on "Installing"

Installing auxiliary stop light in rear spoiler

Diagnostic system: reading out fault memory and activating systems

Installing auxiliary brake light in rear centre panel

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