996 Carrera Group 6 Body Equipment, Exterior / PAGE 228
Removing flexible rear window of Cabriolet · The tension bow seal can be damaged or destroyed;
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Removing flexible rear window of Cabriolet
Warning:
The tension bow seal can be damaged or destroyed;
move the convertible top to service position during this work!&
> Important: Observethe "Convertibletop service position" procedure in order to avoid
damage or destruction of the tension bow seal.
See: ServoNo. 61 01 19
No. Procedure Instructions
1 Relievingconvertibletop Open convertibletop and jam the spacer wedge
betweenthe windscreenframe and roof frame.
Dimension approx. 300 mm
2 Opening headliner Open the headlinerzipper on all sides.
3 Connectingpowercord and Bend out contact ends of the wire strands.
heatingthe adhesive Wire strands must not be crossed!
Connectpower cord to the wire strands as close as
possible to the convertibletop covering. The red LED
will light up for approx. 5 seconds when the operating
voltage is connected;this permits a polarity test.
Press button of the switching clock to initiate the hot-melt
process. The timer (2 minutes) set in the switching clock
ends automatically.The green LED is lit during the
welding process.
4 Detachingrear window Use a plastic spatula to detach the rear windowfrom
the convertibletop covering on all sides.
5 Removing rear window Insert awl into zipper on the left, centre area, and undo
the zipper on all sides. Removeraised adhesiveresidues
from the convertibletop covering. Adhesiveresidues that
adhere uniformlyon the convertibletop can be left in place.
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