MAC623-14

Installation and Conversion Instructions
Macan (95B)
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Door Entry Guard, Illuminated
Revision:
This bulletin replaces bulletin Group 6, #23/14, dated January 22, 2016.
Reason: Page 1 “Note” technical modification date was changed from November 2015 to Calendar week
22/2016.
Model Year:
As of 2014
Concern:
Retrofitting
Note:
The illuminated door entry guards made of carbon-fiber composite or aluminum are installed in the front
door sill areas.
Technical modification to Macan and Macan Diesel from week 22/2016:
No slots in front inner door sill trim (lower A-pillar trim panel).  Door entry guard cannot be secured.
For this reason, check the customer vehicle and order lower A-pillar trim panels if necessary (see Part Info
section).
Parts Info:
95B.044.80X.XX
 Carbon-fiber composite/aluminum door entry guard with
“model designation”, set
For Macan and Macan Diesel vehicles manufactured from week 22/2016 (new model year), also order
the following:
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95B.863.483.B FFF1
1x
A-pillar trim panels, lower left
95B.863.484.B FFF1
1x
A-pillar trim panels, lower right
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For color code, see Porsche Electronic Parts Catalog, Macan, illustration 807-22.
Macan Turbo as an example.
Figure 2
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1x
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1x
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1x
Carbon-fiber composite door entry guard, left, illuminated 
Figure 2 -1Carbon-fiber composite door entry guard, right, illuminated 
Figure 2 -2Carbon-fiber composite lock carrier trim, rear right (not shown)
— — —2
1x
Carbon-fiber composite lock carrier trim, rear left (not shown)
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1x
Aluminum door entry guard, left, illuminated  Figure 2 -3-
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1x
Aluminum door entry guard, right, illuminated  Figure 2 -4-
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1x
Wire harness  Figure 2 -5-
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20 x
Tie-wrap (not shown)
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Only contained in carbon-fiber composite illuminated door entry guard set.
Materials:
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Tools:
9818 - PIWIS Tester II
Work Procedure: 1
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Cleaning agent (commercially available)
Preparatory work.
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1.1
Remove front inner door sill trim at the left and right.  Workshop Manual '680519
Removing and installing front inner door sill trim'
1.2
Remove upper part of B-pillar trim panel at the left and right.  Workshop Manual '706719
Removing and installing upper part of B-pillar trim panel'
1.3
Remove lower part of B-pillar trim panel at the left and right.  Workshop Manual '706719
Removing and installing lower part of B-pillar trim panel'
1.4
Remove rear seat.  Workshop Manual '724819 Removing and installing rear seat'
1.5
Remove rear right backrest.  Workshop Manual '724719 Removing and installing rear
backrest'
1.6
Remove cover for rear lock support.  Workshop Manual '703919 Removing and installing
cover for rear lock support'
1.7
Remove side trim panel for rear luggage compartment at the right.  Workshop Manual
'700319 Removing and installing side trim panel for rear luggage compartment'
1.8
Only for vehicles with rear seat airbag:
1.9
1.8.1
Disconnect the battery.  Workshop Manual '270619 Removing and installing
battery'
1.8.2
Remove rear right seat airbag.  Workshop Manual '696419 Removing and
installing rear seat airbag'
Remove rear inner door sill trim at the right 
Figure 3 -1-.  Workshop Manual '680519
Removing and installing rear inner door sill
trim'
Figure 3
1.10
Unclip rear inner door sill trim at the left 
Figure 4 -1- in the front area from the body 
Figure 4 -arrow a-.
Lift carpet in front of the rear seat  Figure 4
-2- ( Figure 4 -b-) and expose cable duct 
Figure 4 -3-.
2
Install electric wire harness.
2.1
Secure electric wire harness (end of line
without pin connector socket) to auxiliary line.
Figure 4
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Information
Removing the pin connector socket makes it easier to guide the wire harness through the
cable duct.
2.2
Press out pin contact of YE/GY line at the
shorter end of the wire harness.
2.2.1
Insert a screwdriver in between the
secondary lock  Figure 5 -1- and
pin connector socket  Figure 5
-arrow- and open the secondary
lock  Figure 5 -arrow a-.
2.2.2
Release pin contact using press-out
tool  Figure 5 -arrow b- and pull
out YE/GY line  Figure 5 -2- (
Figure 5 -arrow c-).
2.2.3
To protect the pin contact, secure
the YE/GY line that you pressed out
to the wire harness using wrapping
tape.
Figure 5
2.3
Route electric wire harness as follows:
Left A-pillar → main wire harness in
passenger compartment at the left →
cable duct in front of rear seat → main wire
harness in passenger compartment at
the right → left A-pillar → wire harness in
luggage compartment at the right → rear-end
electronics control unit
Figure 6
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Push pin connector socket 
Figure 7 -1- onto the upper guide 
Figure 7 -3- at the connection point
holder  Figure 7 -2- ( Figure 11
-arrow-).
Secure cable ring eyelet to ground
pin 21  Figure 7 -4-.
Tightening torque 9 Nm
(6.5 ftlb.)
Figure 7
2.3.2
Open rear left cable duct  Figure
8 -arrow-.
Figure 8
2.3.3
Route electric wire harness
 Figure 9 -1- along the main
wire harness in the passenger
compartment at the left  Figure 9
-2- through the cable duct  Figure
9 -3- in front of the rear seat to the
right-hand side of the vehicle.
Figure 9
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Close rear left cable duct  Figure
10 -arrow-.
Figure 10
2.3.5
Route electric wire harness (YE/GY
line) along the main wire harness in
the passenger compartment to the
right A-pillar.
Figure 11
2.3.6
Insert pin contact of the YE/GY
line  Figure 12 -1- into the pin
connector socket  Figure 12
-arrow a-.
Close secondary lock  Figure 12
-2- ( Figure 12 -arrow b-).
Figure 12
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Push pin connector socket 
Figure 13 -1- onto the upper guide
 Figure 13 -2- at the connection
point holder.
Secure cable ring eyelet to ground
pin 22  Figure 13 -3-.
Tightening torque 9 Nm
(6.5 ftlb.)
Figure 13
2.3.8
2.4
Route electric wire harness 
Figure 14 -1- (YE/GY line) along
the wire harness in the luggage
compartment at the right to the
rear-end electronics control unit 
Figure 14 -2-.
Connect YE/GY line to the rear-end electronics control unit.
Figure 14
2.4.1
Disconnect electric plug connection
 Figure 15 -1- from the rear-end
electronics control unit. 
Workshop Manual '578919
Removing and installing control unit
for rear-end electronics'
Figure 15
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Open the locking mechanism 
Figure 16 -arrow- and slide the
grey plug socket  Figure 16 -1out of the black plug carrier 
Figure 16 -2-.
Figure 16
Information
Ensure socket contact is seated securely.
2.4.3
Insert socket contact  Figure 17
-arrow- into chamber 8 of the grey
plug socket.
2.4.4
Slide grey plug socket into the plug
carrier until the locking mechanism
engages.
Figure 17
2.4.5
Connect electric plug connection
 Figure 18 -arrow- to the
rear-end electronics control unit.
 Workshop Manual '578919
Removing and installing control unit
for rear-end electronics'
2.5
Secure electric wire harness to the standard
wire harness with a tie-wrap.
Information
Some of the repair illustrations show only one side
Figure 18
of the vehicle. Naturally, some steps also have to be
performed on the opposite side of the vehicle as well. These must be carried out as a mirror image
of the steps shown.
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Install illuminated door entry guard in the inner door sill trim.
3.1
Remove standard door entry guard.
3.1.1
Bend up tabs  Figure 19 -1-.
Figure 19
3.1.2
Carefully lever off the standard door
entry guard  Figure 20 -2- using a
plastic wedge  Figure 20 -1- and
remove it from the inner door sill
trim  Figure 20 -3-.
Figure 20
3.2
Drill cable hole (Ø = 18 mm) in the inner door
sill trim.
x
y
d
3.3
– 426 mm
– 40 mm
– Ø 18 mm
3.2.1
Mark point of intersection  Figure
21 -S- of dimensions x and y on the
inner door sill trim.
3.2.2
Drill a bore hole with a diameter of
18 mm.
Install illuminated door entry guard in the inner
door sill trim.
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3.3.1
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Pull protective film  Figure 22 -1off the door entry guard.
Guide connector and line (flat
conductor path)  Figure 22 -1through the bore hole.
Information
When installing the door entry
guard, make sure that the
sharp-edged tabs do not damaged
the surface of the door sill trim.
Figure 22
Position illuminated door entry guard over the inner door sill trim.
Carefully guide tabs  Figure 22 -3- on the illuminated door entry guard into installation position on the inner door sill trim.
3.3.2
Press illuminated door entry guard
and inner door sill trim together and
bend over the tabs  Figure 23 -1-.
Figure 23
3.3.3
Clean the bonding areas for the
flat conductor path  Figure 24
-shaded area- on the underside
of the inner door sill trim using
isopropanol to remove any grease
and dust.
Pull protective film  Figure 24 -1off the flat conductor path  Figure
24 -2-.
Figure 24
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Lift up insulating material  Figure
25 -2- and affix flat conductor path
 Figure 25 -1- to the inner door
sill trim.
4
Install trims for carbon-fiber composite lock carriers.
Figure 25
4.1
Remove insulating material  Figure 26 -1from the lock support cover  Figure 26 -2-.
Figure 26
4.2
Insert a wedge between the trim  Figure 27
-1- and lock support cover  Figure 27 -2and lever off the trim.
Figure 27
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4.3
Install trim  Figure 28 -1- in lock support
cover  Figure 28 -2-.
4.3.1
Remove protective film on both
sides.
4.3.2
First position the guide pin on the
right  Figure 28 -3- into the hole
 Figure 28 -arrow a- and then
insert the trim into the slot.
Press the trim and lock support
cover together firmly.
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Concluding work.
Figure 28
5.1
Re-fit carpet in front of the rear seat  Figure
29 -2-.
Clip rear inner door sill trim at the left 
Figure 29 -1- in the front area into the body.
Figure 29
5.2
Install rear inner door sill trim at the right. 
Workshop Manual '680519 Removing and
installing rear inner door sill trim'
5.3
Only for vehicles with rear seat airbag:
5.3.1
Install rear right seat airbag.
 Workshop Manual '696419
Removing and installing rear seat
airbag'
5.3.2
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Figure 30
Connect the battery.  Workshop Manual '270619 Removing and installing
battery'
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5.4
Install side trim panel for rear luggage compartment at the right.  Workshop Manual
'700319 Removing and installing side trim panel for rear luggage compartment'
5.5
Install cover for rear lock support.  Workshop Manual '703919 Removing and installing
cover for rear lock support'
5.6
Install rear right backrest.  Workshop Manual '724719 Removing and installing rear
backrest'
5.7
Install rear seat.  Workshop Manual '724819 Removing and installing rear seat'
5.8
Install lower part of B-pillar trim panel at the left and right.  Workshop Manual '706719
Removing and installing lower part of B-pillar trim panel'
5.9
Install upper part of B-pillar trim panel at the left and right.  Workshop Manual '706719
Removing and installing upper part of B-pillar trim panel'
5.10
Install front inner door sill trim at the left and right.  Workshop Manual '680519 Removing
and installing inner door sill trim'
Information
Lines can be interchanged during installation!
5.10.1
Check that the YE/GN line from the
wire harness  Figure 31 -1- and
the RD line from the door sill trim 
Figure 31 -2- are inserted into the
same chamber.
Replace RD line with BN ground line
if necessary.
A
B
– Inserted incorrectly
– Inserted correctly
Figure 31
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5.10.2
Connect plug connection  Figure
32 -arrow-.
5.10.3
Carry out the remaining tasks
for installing inner door sill trims.
 Workshop Manual '680519
Removing and installing inner door
sill trim'
Figure 32
NOTICE
Voltage drop
•
Risk of irreparable damage to control unit
•
Risk of damage to control unit
•
Fault entries in the control unit
•
Coding in the control unit is aborted
•
Malfunctions in control unit, even during programming

Prior to disconnecting the control unit, switch off the ignition and remove the ignition key.

Ensure that the power supply is not interrupted during programming.

Connect battery charger/power supply suitable for AGM Type batteries, recommended current rating
of 70A fixed voltage 13.5V to 14.5V.
Information
The 9818 - PIWIS Tester 2 instructions take precedence since the description may be different
with later Tester releases.
The procedure described here has been structured in general terms; different text or additions may
appear on the 9818 - PIWIS Tester 2.
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Code illuminated door entry guards.
6.1
Connect a battery charger.  Workshop Manual '2X00IN Battery trickle charging'
6.2
9818 - PIWIS Tester II must now be connected and the ignition switched on.
6.3
Select the required vehicle type. PIWIS Tester Diagnostics starts.
6.4
Maintenance of vehicle data
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Additional menu must now be selected by pressing •F7“. Press •F11“ to
confirm the question “Create vehicle analysis log (VAL)?”.
6.4.2
Select the Maintenance of vehicle data function. Press •F12“ until PR
numbers appears in the Value group column.
6.4.3
Select Door entry guards in the Family column.
6.4.4
Open the sub-menu in the Value column and select 7M7 – Door entry guard
in stainless steel, illuminated or 7M8 – Door entry guard in carbon,
illuminated. Press •F12“ to continue.
6.4.5
A table containing the values to be changed appears.
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Save the values by pressing •F8“.
Wait until the message Generation of vehicle data is complete..... appears.
6.4.6
Press •F12“ to switch to Report management. Open the log by pressing
•F10“ and check that vehicle equipment Door entry guard in stainless steel,
illuminated - 7M7 or Door entry guard in carbon, illuminated - 7M8 is
displayed.
Close the log.
6.5
Adapt coding.
6.5.1
Switch to the Overview menu.
Press •F11“ to return to the list of control units.
Select all control units by pressing •Ctrl A“. Press •F12“ to continue.
6.5.2
Switch to the Codings/adaptations menu. Press •F12“ to continue.
Select Automatic coding mode. Press •F12“ to continue.
6.5.3
Wait until the message Coding has been completed successfully appears.
Press •F12“ to continue.
6.6
Read out the fault memories of all systems, work through any existing faults and erase the
fault memories.  Workshop Manual '0335IN Diagnostic maintenance: diagnostic system
and maintenance inter…'
6.7
Disconnect the battery charger.  Workshop Manual '2X00IN Battery trickle charging'
6.8
Carry out a function test.
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Installing illuminated door entry guards
Includes:
Installing electric wire harness, removing and installing cover
strips.
Labor time: 290 TU
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