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Is there a repair manual available for my 911?

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Is there a repair manual available for my 911?

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I recently had some trouble retracting my 1999 996 soft top. In order to retract the top I had to pull gently on the Front Latch and then push up and back on the front of the top. It retracted sluggishly from there. To close it I had to pull it forward gently once it reached the midway point. With so many possible failure reasons, what's the best way to trouble shoot and find the primary cause? After checking the Hydraulic fluid, whats the next most logical step; Front Latch Mechanism, Hydraulic pump, or other and how do I isolate the root cause? Thanks

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If it's sluggish it's low on oil .If it's low on oil the lift cylinder seal or seals are probably leaking .That needs to be addressed before further trouble shooting .Adding oil may work for awhile but the condition will reappear -just as a rainstorm arrives .

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Thank you greatly, Is this something an amateur might be able to repair? Is there a repair manual available for my 911? If so where is the best place to find one?

POST 5Original post

give your battery an overnight charging then try again.

POST 6Original post

cabriolet hydraulics refurbishes the lift cylinders and has a great website with a lot of good information on removal/installation . For a complete set of digital service manuals try a new thread requesting some help in obtaining .It's a big download .

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