How to install the whole top mechanism from zero.

[1PorscheBoxster986]

Here's some info that should help you from the Bentley manual.


Align the lever by arrow marks on the cover.
Torque spec for lever to transmission is 59 ft-lb.
Torque spec Transmission to side panel is 16 ft-lb.

Convertible top link in closed position should be 7.68 inches. To do this you measure the distance from link pivot at drive lever to top of the convertible casket.

Here's a video I found to install for 99 and a video on how to remove it. This video starts after the clamshell and the gear has been installed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlX_woJLJGE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkTLoHlhGPY

[timqqt]

Originally Posted by 1PorscheBoxster986

Here's some info that should help you from the Bentley manual.


Align the lever by arrow marks on the cover.
Torque spec for lever to transmission is 59 ft-lb.
Torque spec Transmission to side panel is 16 ft-lb.

Convertible top link in closed position should be 7.68 inches. To do this you measure the distance from link pivot at drive lever to top of the convertible casket.

Here's a video I found to install for 99 and a video on how to remove it. This video starts after the clamshell and the gear has been installed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlX_woJLJGE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkTLoHlhGPY

Thanks. I already have the roof on. What should be the position of the roof (folded or half-opened) when I finished the linkage of the clamshell?

[timqqt]

Originally Posted by 1PorscheBoxster986

Here's some info that should help you from the Bentley manual.


Align the lever by arrow marks on the cover.
Torque spec for lever to transmission is 59 ft-lb.
Torque spec Transmission to side panel is 16 ft-lb.

Convertible top link in closed position should be 7.68 inches. To do this you measure the distance from link pivot at drive lever to top of the convertible casket.

Here's a video I found to install for 99 and a video on how to remove it. This video starts after the clamshell and the gear has been installed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlX_woJLJGE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkTLoHlhGPY

Could you please let me know where do you get the number 7.68 inches. The Bentley manual? But why? Thanks.