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Removing rear window

WARNING: Danger of cut injuries when removing and installing car windows!
  • Cutting out glued car windows may lead to cut injuries to the skin and the eyes due to flying glass splinters and may cause cut injuries due to the knife of the cutter.
  • Always wear protective gloves when working on car windows.
  • Wear protective goggles when cutting out car windows.
  • Only replace the cutting knife with the power supply disconnected, in order to avoid the cutter being switched on accidentally.
  1. Removing hardtop

    Unlock hardtop and take it off the car.

  2. Positioning the hardtop

    Place outer side of the hardtop on the assembly fixture.

  3. Removing centring peg

    Unscrew the fastening screw -1-  from centring peg -2-  on the left and right and remove centring peg -2-  .

    Fig 1: Removing Centring Peg (Hardtop)
    G03055820Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  4. Unclipping hardtop locking element trim

    Unclip hardtop locking element trim -3-  on the left and right.

    Fig 2: Unclipping Hardtop Locking Element Trim
    G03055821Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  5. Unclipping interior trim parts

    Unclip interior trim parts -4-  at the side, front and rear from the hardtop body -5-  .

    Fig 3: Unclipping Interior Trim Parts (Hardtop)
    G03055822Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  6. Disengaging roof liner at rear

    Pull the plastic rail -6-  on the roof liner -7-  to the rear and detach it.

    Fig 4: Disengaging Roof Liner At Rear (Hardtop)
    G03055823Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  7. Disconnecting the plug connection of the rear window heater

    Disconnect electrical plug connection -8-  to the left and right on the rear window.

    Fig 5: Disconnecting Plug Connection Of Rear Window Heater (Hardtop)
    G03055824Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE:
    • To avoid damaging the electric cable when cutting out the rear window, affix the cable to the rear window with adhesive tape.
  8. Turning hardtop

    Place hardtop on the assembly fixture and lock with the latching levers and the locking lever at front.

    Fig 6: Turning Hardtop
    G03055825Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  9. Pulling off cover section

    Undo and remove the cover section -9-  .

    Fig 7: Removing Cover Section (Hardtop)
    G03055826Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE:
    • If the cover section is removed undamaged, it can be re-used.
  10. Removing rear window

    Fit a U-type cutting knife -E-  to the cutter -C-  . Set the vibration frequency controller to 5. Cut through the bond between the body and the rear window at the top, bottom and sides.

    Fig 8: Removing Rear Window Using U-Type Cutting Knife And Cutter (Hardtop)
    G03055827Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE:
    • When cutting out the rear window, take care not to damage the rivet connections that are connecting the hardtop body parts.
    • When cutting out the rear window, make sure to cut close to the rear window.
  11. Taking off rear window
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