Additional Instructions For Removing The Inner Panels - Porsche 996 TT Repair Manual

2 Adjust sliding roof
panel
3 Move sliding roof
panel to tilting
position, check inner
panels
4 Close sliding roof
panel
5 Engage sliding/tilting
roof trim
6 Open sliding roof
panel
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Additional instructions for removing the inner panels

Note
• When the inner panels are being removed or replaced, the sliding roof panel and sliding/tilting roof
trim should be removed and the gate of the roof frame should be extended (tilting position).
Removing inner panels
Additional instructions for removing the inner panels
einordnung
Adjust the sliding roof panel in line with the roof contour: lower at the
front −dimension A− by up to −1.0 mm and higher at the rear −dimension
B− by up to +1.0 mm. Tighten fastening screws Torx T25.
Tightening torque −6 Nm (4.5 ftlb.)−
Move sliding roof panel to tilting position. Carefully pull trim of the
sliding/tilting roof forwards evenly on the left and right until it is approx.
40 mm in front of the roof edge cut−out. Check whether the left and
right−hand inner side panels −Figure C− have engaged.
If inner panels are damaged or have become detached from the groove of
the sliding roof frame, take off the trim of the sliding/tilting roof with the
sliding roof panel removed and replace the inner panels if necessary.
See: Additional instructions for fitting the inner panels
Move the sliding roof panel to zero position (closed).
Push sliding/tilting roof trim forward as far as the roof edge cut−out. While
doing so, take care not to push trim of sliding/tilting roof upwards. This
could detach or damage the inner panels.
Open sliding roof panel approx. 80 mm. Pull trim of sliding/tilting roof
forward until the left and right−hand drivers engage. Close sliding roof
panel.
Function test:
The trim of the sliding/tilting roof lies against the rear of the sliding roof
panel in tilting position. Close sliding roof panel. The trim of the
sliding/tilting roof must lie against the clamping frame of the roof lining on
the front, right and left with a slight degree of pre−tension. The trim of the
sliding/tilting roof must not lie against the rear cross bar of the roof lining.
A gap of approx. −0.5 mm− (cheque card thickness) must be left. There is
no gap at the rear cross member and the roof lining in vehicles with a fully
coated (flocked) clamping frame.
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