Friday, 7 August 2020

2000 Porsche Boxster (986) F6-2.7L Page 109

3. Pull the roof frame seal from under the mounts and lay it over the mounts (figure 5, arrow).

4. Tighten and torque the Torx bolts to 7 nm (5.0 ft lb.).

5. Close the convertible top and check the absence of play by vertically shaking the roof frame with the doors open. If play is still present, apply

a felt strip of 25 x 20 mm to the top of each support (figure 6, arrow).

Complaint 3:

Rattling from front area of roof frame on the left or right hand side.

Cause:

The handgrips, which are integrated in the roof frame to aid in closing, can become detached and cause a rattling noise. The noise can be heard by

striking the roof frame (figure 7, arrows).

Repair:

Remove the grips by inserting a plastic spatula between the grip and the roof frame on the side opposite to the sun visor stop. Carefully lever out