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Cabrio top hatch does not unlatch on one side

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YOUR RESEARCHCabrio top hatch does not unlatch on one side

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Try to force the cover and it will bend making this repair even more expensive.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hey all, Tonight I went to put my convertible top up (closed). As I held the button, I heard a popping or breaking sound. The right (passenger) side will not unlatch. My guess is that this didn't unlatch, the hydraulics kept pushing my hatch angled & something broke or popped out of place. How can I manually access the release mechanism? Is there a diagram anywhere? How do I best address this? Thanks a ton...

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There is some good data here: Cab Clamshell Broken Hinge Arm - (UPDATE w/more pics!) - Rennlist - Porsche Discussion Forums This is a known issue for the cabs. Motor that pulls cables to unlock tonneau cover works fine but the cables wear out and snap. This happened to me, but since I couldn't open the tonneau cover to get at the offending parts, and no indy wanted to touch the job, I had to go to the dealer. The motor and cable come as one and now cost $3K! Be careful of the cover. It is as flimsy as rice paper. Try to force the cover and it will bend making this repair even more expensive.

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Thanks for this, I have moved any future questions/comments to the post you linked above.

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