911 Carrera Cabriolet (997) F6-3.6L (2007)
Trim Panel: Procedures
Eliminating Noise Symptoms - Reworking Rear Side Trim Panel
General information
Symptoms
Rattling noises from around the rear side trim panel.
Causes and remedial action
Rattling noises can be heard due to tolerances between the rear side trim panel and accessories (loudspeaker, loudspeaker cover grid, windstop collar,
rear cover).
In the event of a complaint, strips of raschel tape and felt must be affixed to the rear side trim panel and accessories to remedy the situation on vehicles
manufactured before the date of introduction October 2004.
Tools and materials
Tools and materials
999.551.170.40 Tape -] TAPE
964.555.565.00 Felt strips -] Felt
999.551.196.40 Raschel tape -] TAPE
997.555.895.00 Plastic foam strip -] PLASTIC FOAM STRIP
996.561.127.00 Collar, left -] COLLAR
996.561.128.00 Collar, right -] COLLAR
Preliminary work
Remove the rear side trim panel. Refer to Removing and installing rear side trim panel
Reworking rear side trim panel
1. Remedial action 1
1.1. Cut four strips of raschel tape each approx. 50 mm long.
1.2. Wrap raschel tape -1- around the locking lugs on the rear side trim panel.
1.3. Cut a strip of tape approx. 100 mm long.