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Closing The Engine Compartment

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  1. Reinstall the maintenance cover behind the seats. Tighten the seven fastening screws and the two fastening nuts (next to the cable bushing) with 10 Nm (7.5 ft.lb).
    Fig 1: Installing Maintenance Cover Behind The Seats
    G03129524Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  2. Fit the trims.
    Fig 2: Fitting Trims
    G03129525Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    • Refit the carpeted rear wall. To do so, place the carpeted rear wall above the 4 tucker bolts and press into the seams of the connecting trims. Press on the 4 plastic fastening nuts.
    • Fit the engine compartment closure cap. Place the cap onto the opening in the engine room and turn the 5 bayonet screws by approx. 90° to the right.
    • Fit the top carpet trim and turn the two rear bayonet screws by approx. 90° to the right.
      NOTE:
      • If the vehicle has an additional loudspeaker in the rear compartment, the electrical connections for it must be joined together before assembly.
    • Fit rear compartment and turn the 2 bayonet screws to the right by approx. 90°.
  3. Hold the convertible-top compartment lid with one hand and pull the retaining mandrel from the convertible-top compartment links.
    Fig 3: Removing Retaining Mandrel From Convertible-Top Compartment Links
    G03129526Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE:
    • The retaining clips for the convertible-top compartment links must be renewed.
  4. Push the convertible-top compartment links onto the bolt again on the left and right and secure using a new retaining clip.
    Fig 4: Pushing Convertible-Top Compartment Links
    G03129527Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  5. Push the tension bow downwards again and push the ball head of the tension cables onto the left and right of the convertible top.
    Fig 5: Attaching Ball Head Of Tension Cables Onto Left And Right Of Convertible Top
    G03129528Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  6. Attach the cloth covering in the two plastic clips on the rear wall of the convertible-top compartment.
    Fig 6: Attaching Cloth Covering In Plastic Clips
    G03129529Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  7. Completely close the convertible top
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