911 Targa (996) F6-3.6L (2004)
Convertible Top Cable: Service and Repair
Replacing The Tension Cable
The following spare parts and tools are required for the repair Replacing the tension cable :
Removing the tension cable
1. Removing convertible-top covering
a. Remove convertible-top covering.
1. Disengaging the tension cable at the shaped sheetmetal part
a. Cut the plastic sleeve -2- open with a pair of scissors.
b. Disengage the tension cable -3- from the tension spring -4- at the shaped sheetmetal part.
c. Pull the tension cable -3- out of the seal -5-.
Installing the tension cable
1. Fitting the tension cable at the shaped sheetmetal part
a. Pull the tension cable -3- in to the seal -5- .
b. Push the heat-shrinking tube -2- over the tension cable -3-.
c. Engage the tension cable -3- in the tension spring -4- at the shaped sheetmetal part.
d. Pull the heat-shrinking tube -2- over the tension spring. Shrink the heat-shrinking tube to the diameter of the tension spring by heating it with a
hot-air gun.