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Removing convertible-top covering

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CAUTION: Avoid damage to or destruction of the tension bow seal.

The following procedure Convertible top in service position must be observed!

  • Move convertible top to the rear by means of the electric motor until the convertible-top compartment lid has reached the rear end position. Move convertible top forward by means of the electric motor until the convertible-top compartment lid moves forward, then interrupt closing operation. Disengage left and right tension cables and fold up the tension bow. The convertible top must no longer be electrically operated in this position.

  1. Removing tension strap at the main bow
    1. Unscrew Torx screws T 10 -1-  from the fabric pocket on the main bow. See Fig 1.
    2. Move fabric pocket and disengage the tension spring from the tension strap -arrow A-  . See Fig 1.
    Fig 1: Removing Tension Strap At Main Bow
    G03055608Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  2. Removing tension bow seal

    Unscrew T25 -2- Torx screws on left and right sides from the tension bow seal and pull out of the groove of the tension bow.

    Fig 2: Removing Tension Bow Seal
    G03055609Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  3. Removing convertible-top covering at the tension bow
    1. Remove seal from the groove of the tension bow in -direction of arrow A-  . See Fig 3.
    2. Detach convertible-top covering from the groove in -direction of arrow B-  . See Fig 3.
    Fig 3: Removing Convertible-Top Covering At Tension Bow
    G03055610Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  4. Removing tension cable on convertible-top covering

    Unscrew the Torx screw T25 -4-  from the tension cable eyelet -3-  .

    Fig 4: Removing Tension Cable On Convertible-Top Covering
    G03055611Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  5. Removing seals and retaining bracket at sides of roof frame

    The seal on the roof frame consists of two parts.

    1. Pull the lower seal -5-  out of the profile of the retaining strip -7-  . See Fig 5.
    2. On the upper seal -6-  with the retaining rail -7-  , unscrew the Torx screws T15 -8-  and remove the seal -6-  and the retaining rail -7-  from the roof frame. See Fig 5.
    6. Fig 5: Removing Seals And Retaining Bracket At Sides Of Roof Frame
    G03055612Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  6. Removing retaining rail and convertible-top seal on roof frame 1
    1. Unscrew and remove the Torx screws T25 -9-  from the retaining rail -10-  . See Fig 6.
    2. Unscrew the Torx screw T25 -11-  from the convertible top seal -12-  . See Fig 6.
    3. Pull left and right convertible top seal -12-  out of the roof frame 1 towards the front in -direction of arrow-  . See Fig 6.
    Fig 6: Removing Retaining Rail And Convertible-Top Seal On Roof Frame 1
    G03055613Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  7. Removing convertible-top covering at sides of roof frame 1

    Unscrew the fastening screws -13-  from the roof frame -15-  , lift the shaped sheetmetal part -14-  with convertible-top covering.

    Fig 7: Removing Convertible-Top Covering At Sides Of Roof Frame 1
    G03055614Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  8. Removing convertible-top covering at front on roof frame 1.

    Detach the convertible-top covering at front on roof frame 1 and lay it down to the rear in -direction of arrow-. 

    9. Fig 8: Removing Convertible-Top Covering At Front On Roof Frame 1
    G03055615Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  9. Removing fastening strap at the main bow. Removing wedge.
    1. Unscrew fastening screws -arrow A-  . See Fig 9.
    2. Unscrew fastening screw -B-  from the shaped sheetmetal part on the main bow from behind. See Fig 9.
    3. Pull the connection of the fastening strap off the shaped sheetmetal part.
    Fig 9: Removing Fastening Strap At Main Bow & Removing Wedge
    G03055616Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  10. Removing holding strap of the convertible-top covering
    1. Press out fastening clip from roof frame 3 on the inner right. On the left side, press the fastening clip of the wiring harness out of roof frame 3.
    Fig 10: Removing Holding Strap Of Convertible-Top Covering
    G03055617Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  11. Removing convertible-top covering at the corner bow
    1. Undo the bond of the inner cloth covering -inset A-  around the corner bow. See Fig 11.
    2. Fold the convertible-top covering forwards to the roof frame.
    3. Pull seal -arrow B-  out of the groove of the corner bow and disengage the covering strip of the convertible-top covering in downward direction. See Fig 11.
    12. Fig 11: Removing Convertible-Top Covering At Corner Bow
    G03055618Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  12. Removing convertible-top covering at the main bow
    1. Pull the tightening strip of the convertible-top covering -16-  from the groove of the main bow -17-  . Remove convertible-top covering from the vehicle.
    Fig 12: Removing Convertible-Top Covering At Main Bow
    G03055619Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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