Taking out rear centre panel · Removethe following accessories: rear window (Serv. No. 6475), rear lid (Serv. No. 5590),

911 Carrera (996) Body centre, roof, frame Taking out rear centre panel Removethe following accessories: rear window (Serv. No. 6475), rear lid (Serv. No. 5590), rear-windowwiper system (Serv. No. 92 30), third brake light (Serv. No. 94 70), coolant expansiontank (Serv. No. 19 40). No. Procedure Instructions Separate the spot-welded Using a spotweld cutter, separate the spot-weldedjoint joints on the rear window betweenthe outside of the rear centre panel,closing aperture. panel of rear centre panel to cross member of convertibletop rest. 2 Separate joints between rear Using an abrasivecutter, separate the shielding-gasweld centre panel and side panel. seamsjoining the rear centre panel to the side panel. 3 Remove rear centre panel. The rear centre panel is factory-sealed at the joint to the convertibletop rest cross member with swollen sealant. The seal is destroyed when the rear centre panel is replaced, and must be renewed. 51 21 55 Replacing rear centre panel 51 -7 Printed in Germany. 18, 1998 996515