No. 7-23

Installation and Conversion Instructions
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Door-Sill Guards, Illuminated (7M8 / VT2 / VT9)
Model Year:
As of 2022
Cause:
Retrofitting
Notes:
Figure 1
The logo in the door sill area (front) can be replaced by an illuminated door-sills guard.
The guards with the model designation of the respective vehicle are available in carbon-fiber composite
( Figure 1) or aluminium. The “Carbon-fiber composite door-sills guard” set also includes a carbon-fiber
composite loading sill guard for the rear lock carrier in carbon-fiber composite).
Parts Info:
Door-sill guard illuminated in carbon-fiber composite including loading sill protection (carbon-fiber
composite, 7M8):
95B.044.810.A
 Carbon-fiber composite door-sill guard –Macan–, set
95B.044.811.A
 Carbon-fiber composite door-sill guard –Macan S–, set
95B.044.813.A
 Carbon-fiber composite door-sill guard –Macan GTS–, set
95B.044.814.A
 Carbon-fiber composite door-sill guard –Macan T–, set
Illuminated door-sill guard, aluminium, dark silver, brushed (VT2):
95B.044.810
 Aluminium door-sill guard –Macan–, set
95B.044.811
 Aluminium door-sill guard –Macan S–, set
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Door-sill guard illuminated in aluminium, anodized black (VT9):
95B.044.813
 Aluminium door-sill guard –Macan GTS–, set
95B.044.814
 Aluminium door-sill guard –Macan T–, set
ONLY for vehicles with I-no. 7M0 – Also order plastic sill guards:
95B.863.483.H.FFF1
A-pillar trim panel (lower), left (LHD vehicle – L0L)
95B.863.484.H.FFF1
A-pillar trim panel (lower), right (L0L)
1
Parts list:
Select the color code according to standard equipment for the vehicle in the PET.
Scope of illuminated door-sill guard (aluminium, black anodized – VT9) using the example Macan T: 
Figure 2 -1-4-
Figure 2
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— — —2
1x
— — —2
1x
— — —2
1x
Aluminium door-sill guard, illuminated –Macan T–, left  Figure 2
-1Aluminium door-sill guard, illuminated –Macan T–, right  Figure
2 -2Electric wire harness  Figure 2 -3-
— — —2
20 x
Tie-wrap  Figure 2 -4-
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1x
— — —2 3
1x
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Carbon-fiber composite lock carrier trim (rear), left  Figure 2
-5Carbon-fiber composite lock carrier trim (rear), right  Figure 2
-6-
2
ONLY contained in respective set.
3
ONLY contained in the “carbon-fiber composite” sets!
Material:
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Tool:
P90999 - P90999 - PIWIS Tester 4
Cleaning agent (commercially available)
Polyoxymethylene wedge (POM wedge, commercially available)
Assembly:
1
Preparatory work
1.1
Remove A-pillar trim panel (lower) on the left / right.  Workshop Manual '680519 Removing
and installing inner door sill trim'
1.2
Removing B-pillar trim panel
1.3
1.2.1
Remove upper left / right B-pillar trim panel.  Workshop Manual '706719
Removing and installing B-pillar trim panel (upper part)'
1.2.2
Remove the lower part of the B-pillar trim panel on the left / right.  Workshop
Manual '706719 Removing and installing B-pillar trim panel (lower part)'
Removing rear seat assembly
1.3.1
Remove the rear seat.  Workshop Manual '724819 Removing and installing rear
seat'
1.3.2
Remove the rear right backrest.  Workshop Manual '724719 Removing and
installing rear backrest'
1.4
Removing cover on lock carrier (rear).  Workshop Manual '703919 Removing and
installing cover on rear lock carrier'
1.5
Remove the rear luggage compartment side trim panel at the right.  Workshop Manual
'700319 Removing and installing rear luggage compartment side trim panel'
1.6
ONLY for vehicles with rear side airbag (4X4):
1.7
1.6.1
Disconnect the battery.  Workshop Manual '2X00IN Work instructions after
disconnecting the battery'
1.6.2
Remove rear side airbag at the right.  Workshop Manual '696419 Removing and
installing rear side airbag'
Remove / loosen rear (inner) door sill trim.
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1.7.1
Remove right rear (inner) door sill
trim.  Workshop Manual '680519
Removing and installing (rear) inner
door sill trim'
1
2
– Catch bar cover
– Screw
Figure 3
1.7.2
Loosen (unclip) (inner) door sill
trim on the left in the front area. 
Figure 4 -a1
2
3
1.8
2
– (Inner) door sill trim, rear
left
– Floor covering
– Cable duct
Lift carpet in front of the rear seat ( Figure 4
-b-) and expose the cable duct.  Figure 4
Route and connect electric wiring harness
2.1
Attach the end of the line WITHOUT the pin housing of the electric wiring harness to the
auxiliary line (Tekalan pipe etc.).
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Figure 4
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For easier routing, crimp out electric wire harness in the vehicle, pins with lines from the
connector housing.
2.2
Press out the pin contact of the YE/GY line at
the shorter end of the wire harness from the
connector housing.
1
2
2.3
– Secondary lock
– YE/GY line
2.2.1
Open secondary lock using a screwdriver on the pin housing.  Figure
5 -Top, arrow- and  Figure 5 -a-
2.2.2
Release pin contact using the
push-out tool.  Figure 5 -b-
2.2.3
Pull YE/GY line out of the housing.
 Figure 5 -c-.
2.2.4
Wrap the pin contact (YE/GY line)
around the wire harness with
wrapping tape to protect it.
Route and connect electric wiring harness
Figure 5
Overview of line routing:  Figure 6
Left A-pillar → main wiring harness in left
passenger compartment → cable duct in
front of rear seat → main wiring harness in
right passenger compartment → right A-pillar
→ wiring harness in right boot → rear-end
electronics control unit
Figure 6
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2.3.1
Push pin connector socket onto the
top guide ( Figure 7 -Magnifier-)
at the connection point holder (left
A-pillar area).  Figure 7 -Arrow1
2
3
4
–
–
–
–
Pin connector socket
Connection point holder
Guide, top
Ground pin 21
Screw cable ring eyelet to ground
pin 21.  Figure 7 -4- Figure 7
Tightening torque 9 Nm (6.6
ftlb.)
2.3.2
Figure 7
Open the rear left cable duct. 
Figure 8 -Arrow-
Figure 8
2.3.3
Route the electric wire harness
along the main wire harness in the
passenger compartment on the left
through the cable duct in front of the
rear seat to the right-hand side of
the vehicle.  Figure 9
1
2
3
– Wire harness
– Main wiring harness in
passenger compartment
– Cable duct
Figure 9
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Close the rear left cable duct. 
Figure 10 -Arrow-
Figure 10
2.3.5
Route the 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 the pin contact of the YE/GY
line into pin connector socket. 
Figure 12 -a1
2
– Pin contact of YE/GY line
– Secondary lock
Close the secondary lock.  Figure
12 -b-
Figure 12
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2.3.7
Push the pin connector socket onto
the top guide at the connection
point holder (right A-pillar area).
 Figure 13
1
2
3
– Pin connector socket
– Guide, top
– Ground pin 22
Screw cable ring eyelet to ground
pin 22.  Figure 13 -3Tightening torque 9 Nm (6.6
ftlb.)
2.3.8
Route the YE/GY line along the
wire harness in the luggage
compartment on the right to the
rear-end electronics control unit.
 Figure 14
1
2
2.4
Figure 13
– YE/GY line
– Control unit for rear-end
electronics
Connect the YE/GY line to the rear-end electronics control unit.
Figure 14
2.4.1
Disconnect the electric plug
connection from the rear-end
electronics control unit.  Figure
15
1
– Plug connection
Figure 15
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Open the locking mechanism (
Figure 16 -Arrow-) and push the
grey plug socket out of the black
plug carrier.  Figure 16
1
2
– Plug socket (grey)
– Plug carrier (black)
Figure 16
Information
Ensure socket contact is seated securely.
2.4.3
Insert the socket contact into
chamber 8, plug socket (grey). 
Figure 17 -ArrowPush the plug socket into the plug
carrier until the locking mechanism
engages.
2.4.4
2.5
Plug the electric plug connection
into the rear-end electronics control
unit.  Figure 15
Secure routed wire harness to existing lines
/ components in the vehicle with tie-wraps
without tensile stress and so that no chafing
occurs.
Figure 17
Secure extra length of line if necessary.
Information
Some of the repair illustrations show only one side 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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Installing illuminated door-sill guard in A-pillar trim panel (lower)
3.1
ONLY for vehicles with I-no. 7M9 – Door-sill guards in the door openings:
Remove door-sill guard.
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3.1.1
Bend up the tabs on the door-sill
guard on the underside of the
A-pillar trim panel (lower).  Figure
18 -Arrow1
– Tab on door-sill guard
Figure 18
3.1.2
Carefully lever door-sill guard off
the A-pillar trim panel (lower) using a
POM wedge.  Figure 19
1
2
3
– POM wedge
– Door-sill guard (standard)
– A-pillar trim panel (lower)
Figure 19
3.2
Make cable bushing (hole Ø 18 mm/ 0.71 in)
in A-pillar trim panel (lower) on the left/right.
 Figure 20
x
y
d
s
3.2.1
3.2.2
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–
–
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426 mm/ 16.77 in
40 mm/ 1.57 in
Ø 18 mm/ 0.71 in
Point of intersection
Mark the intersection point (
Figure 20 -S-) with dimensions x
and y on the underside of the A-pillar
trim panel (lower) on the left/right.
Figure 20
Drill a hole with ∅ = 18 mm/ 0.71 in at the marking.
Install illuminated door-sill guard in A-pillar trim panel (lower) on the left/right.
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Pull the protective film off the
door-sill guard.  Figure 21
1
2
3
– Line (flat conductor path)
– Protective film
– Tab
Guide the connector and line (flat
conductor path) through the A-pillar
trim panel bore hole.
Information
When installing the door entry
Figure 21
guard, make sure that the
sharp-edged tabs do not damaged the surface of the door sill trim.
Position illuminated door-sill guard over A-pillar trim panel (lower).
Carefully guide tabs on the illuminated door-sill guard into the installation position
on the A-pillar trim panel (lower) ( Figure 21).
3.3.2
Press back the illuminated door-sill
guard and A-pillar trim panel
(lower) together and turn the tabs.
 Figure 22
1
– Tab
Figure 22
3.3.3
Clean underside of A-pillar trim
panel (lower) in the bonding surface
area of the flat conductor web
( Figure 23 -Hatching-) with
isopropanol so it is free from grease
and dust.
1
2
– Protective film
– Flat conductor path
Pull the protective film off the flat
conductor path ( Figure 23).
Figure 23
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3.3.4
Lift up insulation material and affix
flat-conductor web on underside of
A-pillar trim panel (lower).  Figure
24
1
2
4
– Flat conductor path
– Insulating material
ONLY for “carbon fiber composite” door-sill guards:
Installing carbon-fiber composite trim in cover on lock
carrier (rear)
4.1
Disassembling cover on (rear) lock carrier
4.1.1
Figure 24
Remove insulating material from the
lock carrier cover.  Figure 25
1
2
– Insulating material
– Cover on lock carrier (rear)
Figure 25
4.1.2
Carefully lever trim (left/right) off
lock carrier cover (rear) using POM
wedge.  Figure 26
1
2
– Cover (left)
– Cover on lock carrier (rear)
Figure 26
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4.2.1
Remove the protective film on both
sides.
4.2.2
First move the guide pin at the right
into the bore hole ( Figure 27
-Arrow A-) and then position the
carbon-fiber composite trim in the
slot.
4.2.3
Press the carbon-fiber composite
trim and lock carrier (rear) cover
together firmly.
5.3
6
Figure 27
Align floor covering in the area of the rear
seats and thread it in under (inner) door sill
trim.  Figure 28
1
2
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– Carbon-fiber composite trim
– Cover on lock carrier (rear)
– Guide pin
Completing the vehicle interior area
5.1
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Install the new carbon-fiber composite trim in
the lock carrier cover (rear).  Figure 27
1
2
3
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– Rear (inner) door sill trim
– Floor covering
Install / fasten rear (inner) door sill trim.
5.2.1
Clip the rear (inner) door sill trim
on the left in the front area into the
body.  Figure 28 -1-
5.2.2
Install the right rear (inner) door sill
trim.  Workshop Manual '680519
Removing and installing (rear) inner door sill trim'
Figure 28
ONLY for vehicles with rear side airbag (4X4):
5.3.1
Install rear side airbag on the left.  Workshop Manual '696419 Removing and
installing rear side airbag'
5.3.2
Connect the battery.  Workshop Manual '2X00IN Work instructions after disconnecting the battery'
5.4
Installing right rear luggage compartment side trim panel.  Workshop Manual '700319
Removing and installing rear luggage compartment side trim panel'
5.5
Install cover on lock carrier (rear).  Workshop Manual '703919 Removing and installing
cover on rear lock carrier'
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5.7
5.8
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Installing rear seat assembly
5.6.1
Install the rear right backrest.  Workshop Manual '724719 Removing and
installing rear backrest'
5.6.2
Install rear seat.  Workshop Manual '724819 Removing and installing rear seat'
Install B-pillar trim panel
5.7.1
Install the lower part of the B-pillar trim panel on the left / right.  Workshop
Manual '706719 Removing and installing B-pillar trim panel (lower part)'
5.7.2
Install upper left / right B-pillar trim panel.  Workshop Manual '706719 Removing
and installing B-pillar trim panel (upper part)'
Install A-pillar trim panel (lower) on the left / right.
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Lines can be interchanged during installation!
5.8.1
Check that the YE/GN line (wire
harness) and RD line (door sill trim)
are inserted in the same chamber
(socket/connector).
1
2
•
•
– YE/GN line (wire harness)
– RD line (door sill trim)
A: Replacing RD line with BN
ground line
B: Inserting lines in correct
chambers
Figure 29
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5.8.2
Connect plug connection  Figure
30 -Arrow-.
5.8.3
Carry out remaining work in
accordance with “Installing inner
(front) entry guards”.  Workshop
Manual '680519 Removing and
installing inner door sill trim'
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Care of door-sill guard, illuminated (7M8 / VT2 / VT9)
in vehicle data
Figure 30
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

Switch off the ignition and remove the ignition key before disconnecting the control unit.

Ensure that the power supply is not interrupted during programming.

Connect a battery charger with a current rating of at least Nominal value 90 A to the vehicle
battery.
6.1
Preliminary work – Coding
6.1.1
Connect the battery charger.
NOTICE
Control unit programming will be aborted if the Internet connection is unstable.
•
An unstable Internet connection can interrupt communication between PIWIS
Tester III/ IV and the vehicle communication module (VCI). As a result, control unit
programming may be aborted.

During control unit programming, always connect PIWIS Tester III/ IV to the vehicle
communication module (VCI) via the USB cable.
6.1.2
Connect P90999 - P90999 - PIWIS Tester 4 to the vehicle and switch it on.
6.1.3
Switch on ignition AND hazard warning lights on the vehicle.
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Information
The 9900 - PIWIS Tester III/ IV 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 9900 - PIWIS Tester III/ IV.
6.1.4
In the PIWIS Tester, select “Diagnostics” from menu.
6.1.5
If P90999 - P90999 - PIWIS Tester 4 is connected correctly, a connection to the
vehicle will be established: “Macan model line” is detected.
6.1.6
Create a vehicle analysis log (VAL) in the “Overview” menu item.
Information
The function is ONLY available when the Tester is online!
6.2
Enter the new vehicle equipment in the vehicle data using “PIWIS Online”
6.2.1
Select the function “Maintenance of vehicle data with PIWIS ONLINE” in the “Model
line-specific tests and campaigns” menu item.
A message appears informing you that the “Actual” (vehicle) data and “Required”
(PIWIS Online) data will be compared.
Press •F12“ to continue.
6.2.2
Confirm the message “The vehicle data was compared with PIWIS Online.
Significant differences were found” with •F12“.
6.2.3
Look for the option “door-sill guards” in the “Family” column.
Select the relevant option from the drop-down menu in the “Value” column.
•
•
•
7M8 – Door-sill guards in carbon-fiber composite, illuminated
VT2 – Door-sill guards in aluminium, illuminated
VT9 – Door-sill guards aluminium, SV (anodized), ill.
Press •F12“ to continue.
6.2.4
A table containing the coding value and the columns “new value” and “old value” is
displayed in the overview. Press •F8“ to continue.
6.2.5
Data is then written / stored. The following messages appear one after the other:
•
•
•
•
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Transferring vehicle data to PIWIS Online.
Writing and transferring vehicle data to the vehicle.
Vehicle order was written successfully.
A check was performed in order to check whether control units have to be
coded or programmed as a result of the changes that were made.
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Press •F10“ to open the log. Check that the selected vehicle equipment has been
entered and close the log.
Code / program the new vehicle equipment.
7.1
Code / program the new vehicle equipment.
7.1.1
Confirm the table containing a list of control units that must be
coded/programmed, by pressing •F12“.
7.1.2
Individual data records will be loaded, depending on the number of control units to
be coded/programmed.
Wait until messages “Creating backup documentation”. Please wait … and “Coding
was completed successfully.” appear. Press •F12“ to continue.
Repeat the process for other control units if necessary.
7.1.3
Wait for the “Adaptation of the control units is complete.” message and check the
coding status of the control units in the table displayed.
Continue by pressing •F12“ to return to the control unit overview.
7.2
Assembly:
8
Read out the fault memory of all systems, work through any existing faults and erase the fault
memory.  Workshop Manual '0X03IN Diagnostics maintenance: Diagnostic system and
maintenance inter...'
Follow-up actions
8.1
Switch off ignition and disconnect P90999 - P90999 - PIWIS Tester 4.
8.2
Disconnect the battery charger.  Workshop Manual '2X00IN Battery trickle charge'
8.3
Function test for door-sill guard lighting
68 07 23 40:
–Illuminated “Aluminium” door-sill guard installed–
Includes:
Install the wiring harness and remove and install the cover
strips at the door (front, 2 pc(s)).
Labor time: 290 TU
68 07 23 45:
– Illuminated “Carbon” door-sill guards installed–
Includes:
Install the wiring harness, remove and install the cover strips at
the door (front, 2 pc(s)) and replace the lock carrier cover trim
strips (rear, 2 pc(s)).
Labor time: 340 TU
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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