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schoir · 10-19-2007, 06:10 PM

KMurphy and Musicboy:

From the symptoms that you describe, it's a classic case of stretched, crumpled, or otherwise broken window regulator. If you have tried the window reset procedure already described in this thread and it has not yielded any results, it's 99% sure that you must replace the window regulator to get that magic 1/2 inch drop.

It's a very straightforward procedure.

Four things to keep in mind:

1. Most of the oem replacement regulators come with a small plastic bag of parts that is contained inside the larger plastic bag which encases the regulator. That bag contains a small bump stop that must be attached to the higher of the two bottom square holes on the forwardmost leg (the lower bump stop is for 996/997).

2. Be sure to mark (with a sharpie or similar) the footprint of the old regulator legs where they sit on the bottom (horizontal) surface of the door. That will help you avoid having to later make an adjustment to get the glass in the proper plane (inboard to outboard slant adjustment).

3. Raise the window almost to its uppermost position so that you can access the two torx screws (that must be loosened to release the glass window from its clamping brackets) through the hole provided for that purpose. One in front, one towards the rear, covered by black rubber plugs.

4. Do not clean the two areas near the bottom of each glass window where the clamping brackets are attached to the window. You can use the "dirt marks" as one of the guides as to where the window should be re-attached to the new regulator clamping brackets. The other guide is the forward bottom angled corner of the glass.

Here is a link that will help you remove the door panels: http://www.ecoutez.net/boxster/door-panel-removal/

Here is a link that will explain how the regulators go bad (see posts 1,2 & 3 specifically):
http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=16269

Good luck!

Regards, schoir (Maurice).

10-19-2007, 06:10 PM	#8
schoir Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Freeport, New York Posts: 471	Helpful Hints and Procedures for Window Regulator Replacement KMurphy and Musicboy: From the symptoms that you describe, it's a classic case of stretched, crumpled, or otherwise broken window regulator. If you have tried the window reset procedure already described in this thread and it has not yielded any results, it's 99% sure that you must replace the window regulator to get that magic 1/2 inch drop. It's a very straightforward procedure. Four things to keep in mind: 1. Most of the oem replacement regulators come with a small plastic bag of parts that is contained inside the larger plastic bag which encases the regulator. That bag contains a small bump stop that must be attached to the higher of the two bottom square holes on the forwardmost leg (the lower bump stop is for 996/997). 2. Be sure to mark (with a sharpie or similar) the footprint of the old regulator legs where they sit on the bottom (horizontal) surface of the door. That will help you avoid having to later make an adjustment to get the glass in the proper plane (inboard to outboard slant adjustment). 3. Raise the window almost to its uppermost position so that you can access the two torx screws (that must be loosened to release the glass window from its clamping brackets) through the hole provided for that purpose. One in front, one towards the rear, covered by black rubber plugs. 4. Do not clean the two areas near the bottom of each glass window where the clamping brackets are attached to the window. You can use the "dirt marks" as one of the guides as to where the window should be re-attached to the new regulator clamping brackets. The other guide is the forward bottom angled corner of the glass. Here is a link that will help you remove the door panels: http://www.ecoutez.net/boxster/door-panel-removal/ Here is a link that will explain how the regulators go bad (see posts 1,2 & 3 specifically): http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=16269 Good luck! Regards, schoir (Maurice).