Porshe 911 (997). Manual - part 483

Removing holder for transverse strut

3. Remove holder for transverse strut -1- on sliding roof frame -2- .

Removing fastening nut

4. Remove fastening nuts -1- from sliding roof frame -2- , inspect them and replace if necessary.

Converting frame for sliding roof

Converting frame for sliding roof

Installing washers

1. Installing

washers (6x)

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1.1. Affix washers -1- left and right at the fastening points of the sliding roof frame with Loctite

424.

Removing short spacer sleeves

Note

For sliding roof frames converted for the new air deflector, the short spacer sleeves must be replaced
by the long spacer sleeves.

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2. Remove short spacer sleeves (4x)

2.1. Press and hold the tab -arrow- on the spacer sleeves -1- and remove from the sides of the sliding

roof frame.

Installing long spacer sleeves

3. Install long spacer sleeves (4x)

3.1. Insert spacer sleeves -1- into the sides of the sliding roof frame; the tab must be felt to engage.

Installing longer fastening screws

ATTENTION

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Material damage due to fastening screws on the roof being too long.

Pressure marks in the front roof area.

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→ Only use the longer fastening screws at the front of the sliding roof frame in conjunction with the

long spacer sleeves.

4. Install longer fastening screws (4x)

4.1. Replace fastening screws -1- at the front of the sliding roof

frame.

Install only in conjunction with the long
spacer sleeves.

Only if re-installing the sliding roof
frame.

Removing damping rubber

ATTENTION

Incorrectly mounted damping rubbers.

Noises during driving due to rattling of the sliding/tilting roof trim.

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→ When using the new air deflector, the damping rubber at the front and rear of the sliding/tilting roof trim

must be replaced by longer ones.

5. Remove set of damping rubbers for sliding/tilting roof trim

5.1. Remove damping rubber front -1- and damping rubber rear -2- .

Installing damping rubber

6. Install set of damping rubbers for sliding/tilting roof trim

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6.1. Remove protective film from the longer damping rubber front -1- and damping rubber rear -2- ,

and affix as shown in the figure or at the old position

Assembling frame for sliding roof

Assembling frame for sliding roof

Installation Location:

Overview: Disassembling and assembling frame for sliding roof

Pressing in fastening nut

1. Press in fastening nuts -1- on frame for sliding roof -2- .

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