Body and Frame: Testing and Inspection

Maintenance, Checking Lid And Doors

Checking Lid Lock, Front And Rear
Check that the lid locks engage by insertion of the lock upperparts when the lids (front and rear) are closed and that they disengage again when the lid releases are pulled.

Checking Safety Hook, Front Lid
1. Check that the front lid is held down by the lower part of the lock of the safety hook after the lid lock is opened.
2. Check whether the return spring on the lower part of the lock pulls back the safety hook as far as the stop.

Function Test, Checking Door Lock
Check that the door lock engages in two stages through the locking wedge when the doors are closed and that it disengages again when the door handle is operated (inside and outside).

Tank Cap Lock Function Test
- Lock vehicle.
- Check whether the tank cap lock engages the tank cap in the closed position.

Checking Door And Lid Tightening Torques
Check the tightening torque of the fastening screws of the door lock, the latch striker, the lower part of the lid lock and the upper part of the lid lock.

Checking Inner Release Of Luggage Compartment (Trunk Entrapment)

CAUTION:
- If a person trapped in the front luggage compartment unlocks the front lid when the vehicle is in motion, the locking book of the lower part of lid lock will open completely at a speed less than 3 km/h.
- At a speed greater than 3 km/h, the locking hook of the lower part of lid lock will not unlock.
- Stop the vehicle immediately when the warning light lights up.

Check whether the upper part of the lock automatically disengages from the lower part of the lock.







1. Engage the upper part of the lock No. 996 551 051 02 = tool (Porsche spare part) in the lower part of the lock -direction of arrow-.
2. Unlock unlocking lever in the luggage compartment. Check whether the upper part of the lid lock disengages automatically.

Tightening Torques