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1. Insert Allen key B through hole G and into the
hydraulic valve.
Turn Allen key B counterclockwise by approx.
1 revolution.
Always remove Allen key B. 2. Get behind the front seats and grasp the con-
vertible top in the middle. 3. Close the convertible top until it reaches its
highest position.

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The convertible top lock with the locking hook is
fitted on the convertible top.
Perform the work on the convertible top lock when
standing on the right-hand side of the vehicle. Extending the locking hook “H”
1. Pull the plastic lid J down on the front corners.
Push the lid carefully to the rear and take it off.2. Take the Allen key K out of the oddments tray
between the front seats.
3. Insert the Allen key K into the opening L and
turn in the direction of arrow “open” until
marked resistance can be felt.
The locking hook H is now extended.
4. Pull out the Allen key K.

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the windshield.
Locking the locking hook “H” in the
windshield frame
fWhen locking the convertible top, make sure
that the locking hook engages in the
windshield frame. Pull the convertible top to
the windshield frame if necessary.
The centering journals M must be retracted
into the mounting in the windshield frame.1. Insert the Allen key again.
Turn in the direction of arrow “close” until you
can feel marked resistance and the convertible
top is completely locked.
2. Remove the Allen key.Mounting the plastic lid
fPush the plastic lid over the convertible top
locking mechanism from behind.
The lid must engage centred in the guide N.
Push the lid upwards at its front edge and
engage.
Warning!
Risk of injury in an accident.
fDo not drive without the plastic lid mounted.

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2. Fold the rear seat backrests forward.
Please see the chapter “REAR SEAT BACK-
RESTS” on Page 37.
3. Unfold the windstop until it can be felt to en-
gage in the hinges at the top and bottom. 4. Check whether the lock of the windstop lower
section is engaged.
Press lock together if necessary (arrows).
A - Lock open
B - Lock closed 5. Check whether the two red locking handles are
in position A (open).
Open the lock if necessary. To do this, push the
locking handles inward as far as they will go
and swivel to the side (arrow).

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guides of the safety belts.
Make sure that the plastic peg E engages in
the center guide of the windstop. 7. Push red locking handles inward and swivel
downward.
Spring force pushes the square pins of the
locks into the receivers D in the side trim pan-
els.
Check whether the square pins are correctly
engaged.
8. Lift upper section of windstop if required.

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A - Lock open
B - Lock closed Removing the windstop1. Fold back upper section of windstop.
2. Move both red locking handles to position A
(open).
3. Pull windstop out of the guides of the safety
belts. 4. Fold the windstop together so that the split
windstop lower section is on the outside.
5. Place windstop in the protective bag in the lug-
gage compartment and seal the zipper of the
protective bag.
Please see the chapter “INSTALLING THE
WINDSTOP” on Page 190.

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Hardtop Your authorized Porsche dealer will be glad to give
advice about correct hardtop storage.
Since the convertible top stays open for a long
time, it must be absolutely dry and clean before
being opened to install the hardtop.
This prevents damp stains and abrasion damage.
fMake sure that the hardtop is placed on a
clean, soft surface.
Removing the hardtop 1. Open all four side windows.
2. Pull off plastic cover of the front hardtop lock
(arrow).
3. Press red locking button A of the front locking
lever.
Fully open locking lever B.

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4. Take unlocking handle D from the storage tray
between the front seats.
5. Position unlocking handle D on the dot mark-
ing.
Carefully remove the plastic covers C on both
sides of the hardtop. 6. Insert unlocking handle D into one of the rear
hardtop locks.
Unscrew the fastening screw approx. 2 turns,
pull off the handle, and completely unscrew the
screw by hand (approx. 8 turns).
7. Pull out the fastening screw up to the stop and
turn it anticlockwise 2 turns (to prevent dam-
age).
8. Repeat procedure on the other side of the
hardtop. 9. Together with a second person on the other
side, grasp the hardtop at points E and F.
Warning!
Danger of pinching fingers or hands at the
points “F”.
fEvenly lift the hardtop at both sides.
10.First pull the hardtop rearward and up out of
the locking elements.
Carefully lift the hardtop up and over the vehi-
cle to the rear.