911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet (996) F6-3.4L (1999)
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Window Seal: All Technical Service Bulletins
Door Window Seal - Inoperative/Freezing
911 (996)
5/98 5765
Binder - 5, Body
Date: 3-15-99
Door Window Inoperative/Freezing
Vehicle Type:
911 Carrera (996)
Model Year:
As of 1999 (X)
Concern:
Door window seal freezes to the window glass.
Information:
It is possible for the door shaft seal to freeze to the door window when outside temperatures are below freezing. If this should occur, the window will not
open. To avoid the possibility of freezing, a modified door seal is installed in production as of October 7, 1998, from the following VINs:
99 4XS 62 4090 - Coupe
99 XXS 65 2565 - Cabriolet
If addressing a customer complaint of Door window freezing on a vehicle produced prior to the above VINs the new type seal can be installed.
Parts Into.:
Part Number
Description
996 537 085 O5
New/Door shaft seal (left)
996 537 086 O5
New/Door shaft seal (right)
Work Procedure:
Replacing outside door shaft seal.
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Open door window completely.
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Remove ignition key.
Caution!
There is danger of severe injury if the side airbag is deployed!. Therefore when performing work in the door area of the vehicle, always ensure the
ignition key is REMOVED!
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Remove door panel, see Technical Manual- Repair: 57 51 37 - Disassembling and assembling door.
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Carefully pull off inside door shaft seal near the upper edge of the door.
Note:
Remove carefully, for the seal is to be reused!
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Completely pull off and unclip outside door shaft seal. Remove all fastening clips from the bores in the door.
Warning!
The anti-friction coating of the door seal can dissolve if it comes in contact with certain chemicals. Thus, the door seal can be destroyed! Door seals
should NOT be treated with Vaseline, glycerin or other paraffin-based products!
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Fit new outside door shaft seal. Align seal at the end of the door window shaft, B-pillar and fasten with the clip (999 507 571 02). Press all seal clips
into the bores in the door.
