LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Porsche >> 2016 >> Boxster S, Automatic DCT Trans >> Repair and Diagnosis >> External Pages >> Different car >> Section 197 (94 - Lights, Lamps, Switches, Exterior -- CARRERA (997)) >> WM 947019 Removing And Installing Auxiliary Brake Light (911 Turbo Coupe, 911 Turbo CABRIO, 911 Gt2) >> Removing Auxiliary Brake Light

Removing Auxiliary Brake Light

WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 9 other vehicles, including the 2013 Porsche 911, 2012 Porsche 911, 2011 Porsche 911, 2010 Porsche 911, and 2009 Porsche 911. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Fig 1: Identifying Position Of Auxiliary Brake Light
G09830914Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  1. Remove the left air guide.
    1. 1.1. Unscrew the screw-in pin -1-  and remove the clip -2-  (-Arrow A-  ).
    2. 1.2. Fold the air guide down -Arrow B-  and remove it -Arrow C-  .
    3. Fig 2: Removing Left Air Guide
      G09830915Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  2. Release the left side of the auxiliary brake light using a long screwdriver -Arrow A-  and remove it carefully by pressing it backwards -Arrow B-  .
    Fig 3: Releasing Auxiliary Brake Light
    G09830916Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Information 

    The auxiliary brake light lens juts out over the light housing and can break at the ends if the removal procedure described here is not followed!

  3. Remove auxiliary brake light.
    1. 3.1. Press the auxiliary brake light as far as it will go to the right -Arrow A-  and pull out the left side -Arrow B-  until the connector no longer reaches into the opening.
    2. 3.2. Carefully remove the auxiliary brake light by moving it to the left -Arrow C-  .
    3. Fig 4: Removing Additional Brake Light
      G09830917Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  4. Release the connector -Arrow A-  and pull it off -Arrow B-  .
    Fig 5: Disconnecting Auxiliary Brake Light
    G09830918Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.