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Leaks in the Convertible-Top Compartment Lid and Noises While Driving: Replacing
Tension Ropes (33/22)
Vehicle Type:
911 Carrera Cabriolet (992) / 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet (992) / 911 Carrera S Cabriolet (992) /
911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet (992) / 911 Turbo S Cabriolet (992)
Model Year:
As of 2021 up to 2022
Concerns:
Convertible top tension ropes
Information:
Customers complain about leaks in the convertible-top compartment lid and noises while driving. This
may be caused by a detached tension rope in the convertible-top compartment lid which is needed for
tensioning the roof bow when the convertible top is closed.
Action required: If there is a customer complaint, replace the tension rope on the left and right.
Required parts, tools and materials
Parts Info:
Required parts:
Part No.
Designation
– Location
Number
9P1871599
 Tension rope
– Convertible Top
2 ea.
Replacing tension rope
Information
The procedure is the same for both sides of the vehicle.
Information
There is a possibility that the rear seal (convertible top to convertible-top compartment lid) or the roof
bow may have been damaged by the detached tension rope.
These components must therefore be checked and also replaced if necessary.
Work Procedure: 1
2
Remove tension rope at the bottom.
For instructions, see:
 Workshop Manual '6101IN15 Convertible top service position'
Remove tension rope at the top.
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Detach side convertible top rooflining  Loosening convertible top rooflining at the sides -2at the rear.
2.2
Unscrew and remove clip screw  Loosening convertible top rooflining at the sides -1- of
the retaining clip.
2.3
Unclip retaining clip.
Loosening convertible top
rooflining at the sides
3
Unclip tension rope  Tension rope -3-.
Tension rope
4
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Compare the length of the new tension rope with the length of the removed tension rope and make
adjustments if necessary  Adjustment device.
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Adjustment device
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Install new tension rope in reverse order.
Invoicing
For documentation and warranty invoicing, enter the working position and PCSS encryption specified
below in the warranty claim:
APOS
Labor operation
61435615
Replacing tension ropes
I No.
PCSS encryption:
Location (FES5)
61360
Roof bow
Damage type (SA4)
1817
loose
References:
 Workshop Manual '6101IN15 Convertible top service position'
Important Notice: Technical Bulletins issued by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. are intended only for use by professional automotive technicians who have attended Porsche service training
courses. They are written to inform those technicians of conditions that may occur on some Porsche vehicles, or to provide information that could assist in the proper servicing of a vehicle. Porsche special
tools may be necessary in order to perform certain operations identified in these bulletins. Use of tools and procedures other than those Porsche recommends in these bulletins may be detrimental to the
safe operation of your vehicle, and may endanger the people working on it. Properly trained Porsche technicians have the equipment, tools, safety instructions, and know-how to do the job properly and
safely. Part numbers listed in these bulletins are for reference only. The work procedures updated electronically in the Porsche PIWIS diagnostic and testing device take precedence and, in the event of a
discrepancy, the work procedures in the PIWIS Tester are the ones that must be followed.
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