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Removing Tension Rope

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The following spare parts and tools are required for repairing the tension rope:

Fig 1: Identifying Tension Rope
G09832034Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

A  Tension rope

B  Eye

  1. Disengage tension rope at the shaped sheetmetal part.
    1. 1.1. Cut open plastic sleeve -1-  with a pair of scissors.
    2. 1.2. Disengage tension rope -2-  from the tension spring -3-  at the shaped sheetmetal part.
    3. 1.3. Pull tension rope -2-  out of the piping -4-  .
      Fig 2: Removing Tension Rope
      G09832035Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.