Installing rear glass window of Cabriolet
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CAUTION:
Leak (entry of water) in rear glass window!
- The metal clips are designed to be fitted only once.
- Always replace the metal clips after removal -7- . See Fig 1 .
- Only fit the metal clips with the circlip pliers -Porsche special tool No. 9697-
REAR WINDOW GLASS OF CABRIOLET COMPONENTS INSTALLING PROCEDURE (AS OF MY 2002)
| No. | Procedure | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Positioning rear window and aluminium frame on the convertible-top covering |
NOTE:
Two persons are required for the work step. Position rear window -5-
and aluminium frame -5a-
on convertible-top covering -8-
. See Fig 1
. The aluminium frame and the rear window are initially held on the convertible-top covering with vice-grip wrenches on the left and right. See Tools and materials
.
|
| 2 | Pushing the metal clips onto the aluminium frame | Push new metal clips -7-F- . See Fig 1 . |
| 3 | Installing rear roof lining | Push in the connection seal -10-9-E- . See Fig 1 . |
| 4 | Installing metal clips | Knock the metal clips -7-7- . See Fig 1 . |
| Only when replacing convertible-top covering. | Refer to REPLACING CONVERTIBLE-TOP COVERING WITH FLEXIBLE REAR WINDOW and REPLACING CONVERTIBLE-TOP COVERING WITH GLASS REAR WINDOW . | |
| Installing convertible-top covering | ||
| 5 | Attaching connection and tension strap | Attach the tension strap -4-X-Y- . See Fig 1 . |
| 6 | Connecting electrical plug connection | Plug in electrical plug connection -1, 2, 3- . See Fig 1 . |
| Installing roof lining. | Refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING CABRIOLET ROOF TRIMS - AS OF MODEL YEAR 2002 . |