Rear Soft Window - New Protective Fleece

Boxster

8/98 6102

Binder - 6, Body Equipment

Protective Fleece For Rear Soft Window

Date: 1-26-99

Vehicle Type:
Boxster

Model Year:
As of 1997 (V)

Concern:
Protective fleece for the soft top rear window (M550 - Hardtop option)

Information:
As from the October 16, 1998, new Boxsters with the M 550 "Hardtop" option are equipped with a modified protective fleece, which is installed between the folds of the rear window. The fleece prevents permanent pressure marks and chafing damage to the rear window.

The new protective fleece (986 563 855 01) can be reused and should therefore remain in the customer's possession. It is recommended to fit a protective fleece on the rear window on all Boxster vehicles in which the convertible top remains open for extended periods of time, e.g. when the hardtop is fitted on the vehicle. The protective fleece (986 563 855 01) is available as a spare part from the Parts Department, and can also be installed on 97 and 98 models. Please inform your customers accordingly.

Parts Information:

Part Number Description

986 563 855 01 New/protective fleece

Installation:

- Clean convertible top and rear window. Convertible top must be dry!

- Open convertible top by approximately 35 cm.

Warning!
The rear window and the protective fleece should NOT be installed or shaped while the cabriolet top is being opened or closed! There is danger of injury from moving parts of the cabriolet top or compartment lid.

Switch off ignition before reshaping the rear window or protective fleece.

Reshape rear window manually if necessary to form an even roll or fold across the entire width. Preshape protective fleece by folding it lengthways in the middle. Lay the protective fleece on the outside of the rear window, which should already be slightly rolled. The sticker on the protective fleece must be positioned at the top on the outside.

Open cabriolet top completely while observing for the correct position of the protective fleece. Correct position if necessary. See the above warning.

Remove the protective fleece before closing the cabriolet.

Note:
This must be performed before the top is completely closed.