911 Turbo Cabriolet (996) F6-3.6L Turbo (2004)
4. Fastening the fastening strap at the main bow
NOTE: As of model year 2000, an altered main bow will be installed. The convertible-top covering connection on the main bow is screwed in
position with a shaped sheetmetal part. In vehicles built before model year 1999, the two upper bores -arrow C- must be re-drilled into the shaped
sheetmetal part.
Converting shaped sheetmetal:
a. To do so, mount the shaped sheetmetal part on to the main bow by the two lower screwed points.
b. Mark the position of the new drill-holes through the upper holes in the main bow with a marking tool.
c. Remove the shaped sheetmetal part and drill at both markings with a Ø 6 mm drill bit.
Fastening the fastening strap at the main bow:
d. Turn the vertical fastening strap of the convertible-top covering inward around the main bow, and place it on the shaped sheetmetal part. Screw
in with the oval-head screws -arrows A- T15 M3.5.
Tightening torque 1.7 Nm (1.5 ftlb.)
e. Position wedge on the main bow and screw in place with the fastening screws T25 M5 -B
Tightening torque 2.8 Nm (2.0 ftlb.)
5. Fastening the convertible-top covering at the sides of the roof frame 1
a. Lay the convertible-top covering to the front and guide the shaped sheetmetal part -14- into the roof frame -15- from above.
b. Fasten the convertible-top covering with the fastening screws -13- starting from the rear bottom side of the roof frame.
Tightening torque 5 Nm (3.5 ftlb.)
6. Fastening convertible-top covering at front
A cardboard strip and a self-adhesive strip are affixed at the front of the convertible-top covering.
a. Pull the protective film off the Teflon adhesive tape.