Installing Cowl Panel Cover

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Install cowl panel cover.
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Slide the speed nut from the right in direction of travel onto the tab on the windscreen frame. The flat side of the speed nut must be facing towards the rear in direction of travel.
1. 1.1. Check speed nuts -3- and replace them if necessary.
2. 1.2. Remove adhesive residue on the windscreen frame with the film eraser Nr.174 Pos.1 and support Nr.174 Pos.2 and clean the windscreen frame with cleaning agent.
3. 1.3. Pull protective film off the bonding surface of the cowl panel cover -1- .
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  Check that the rubber seal for the windscreen is not trapped under the cowl panel cover.
4. 1.4. Insert cowl panel cover -1- into the windscreen frame with the three guide pins -Arrow B- while pressing it on over the whole surface with your hand.
5. 1.5. Over-press the cowl panel cover -1- at the outer left and right until the retaining clips -2- engage securely on the windscreen frame.
  
  Fig 1: Installing Cowl Panel Cover
  Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Secure cowl panel cover.
1. 2.1. Press air deflector -2- down.
2. 2.2. Secure cowl panel cover -1- with the tapping screws -4- . → Tightening torque: 1.6 Nm (1.5 ftlb.)
3. 2.3. Fit rubber sleeves -3- .
  
  Fig 2: Securing Cowl Panel Cover
  Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.