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Opening Engine Compartment

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  1. Position the vehicle at the specified points using a lifting platform.
  2. Open the rear luggage compartment lids.
  3. Cover the vehicle with a protective cover in such a way that the body can not be damaged.
    Fig 1: Covering Vehicle With Protective Cover
    G03129515Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  4. Move convertible top or convertible-top compartment lid to service position. To do this, open the convertible top until the convertible top compartment lid is half open.
  5. Detach cloth covering. Disengage the rear strip on the left and right sides of the cloth covering in downward direction.
    Fig 2: Detaching Cloth Covering
    G03129516Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  6. Detach tension cables. Press the ball socket of the tension cable out of the ball head on the adjusting piece on the left and right.
    Fig 3: Detaching Tension Cables
    G03129517Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  7. To do so, press the tension bow of the convertible top towards the main bow, until it reaches its locking point.
    Fig 4: Pressing Tension Bow Of Convertible Top
    G03129518Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE:
    • The retaining clips for the convertible top compartment lid linkage must be removed using special tool no. 131.
  8. Unclip the convertible top compartment lid linkage. To do so, pull off the retaining clips on the left and right and pull the links off the bolt.
    Fig 5: Uncliping Convertible Top Compartment Lid Linkage
    G03129519Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  9. Push the convertible-top compartment lid forwards until the two bores in the convertible top compartment links line up. Subsequently insert a mandrel into the bores (diameter 5 mm).
    Fig 6: Inserting Mandrel Into Bores
    G03129520Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  10. Remove trims.
    NOTE:
    • If the vehicle has a loudspeaker in the upper oddments tray, the power connections on the right vehicle side must be disconnected before removing.
    Fig 7: Removing Trims
    G03129521Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    • Turn the two fastening screws of the upper oddments tray by approx. 90° to the left and remove the oddments tray.
    • Turn the two rear fastening screws of the upper cover by approx. 90° to the right and remove the cover.
    NOTE:
    • The carpeted rear wall and the rear maintenance cover must be removed if work has to be carried out on the secondary units or on the belt drive.
  11. Unscrew the four plastic nuts of the carpeted rear wall and pull the rear wall upwards out of the vehicle.
  12. Open engine compartment closure cap. To do so, turn the 5 fastening screws by approx. 90° to the left and remove the cap from the vehicle.
    Fig 8: Removing Engine Compartment Closure Cap From Vehicle
    G03129522Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  13. Open the maintenance cover behind the seats. To do so, unscrew the 7 fastening screws and the 2 fastening nuts and remove the maintenance cover.
    Fig 9: Removing Maintenance Cover Behind The Seats
    G03129523Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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