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Seat Back: All Technical Service Bulletins
Seat Backrest - Difficulty Tilting Forward
911 (996)
2a/98 7231
Binder - 6/7 Body,
Date: 3-15-99
Seat Backrest Release Modified
Vehicle Type:
911 Carrera (996)
Model Year:
As of 1999 (X)
Concern:
Difficulty when tilting the front seat backrest forward.
Information:
The front seat backrest release mechanism on the 911 Carrera (996) has been modified. This modification reduces the operating travel of the backrest
release knob by approx. 10 mm. On vehicles produced prior to the below production date, the modified backrest release mechanism can be retrofitted in
the event of a "Seat backrest does not release" complaint.
The modification was introduced as of March 17, 1998 production, and from Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):
99 5X5 62 1196
Parts Information:
Part Number
Description
996 521 903 00
Repair kit for backrest release.
Consists of: 2 each bearing plates, shaft bolts, grooved pins,
M4 cross-recess screws and tension springs, deflection rollers, clips.
PNA 043 012 DO
Loctite 221
Work Procedure:
1.
Remove the front seat.
2.
Remove the backrest covering.
3.
Remove the backrest shell from backrest frame. Do not disassemble the backrest.
4.
A shaft bolt to deflect the cable is installed in the swivel arm pivot point, and a new deflection roller is fitted on the swivel arm.
4.1
Remove the cable end out of one swivel arm (Figure 1, Item 1) and push the swivel arm out of the pivot point by pressing toward the headrest.
4.2
Remove the deflection roller (Figure 1, Item 2) from pivot pin using the blade of a knife or small spatula.
This is a source reference. Confirm exact model applicability in the original material.