Body - Revised Convertible Top
Spare Parts Requirements for Modified Convertible TopInformation
This bulletin replaces bulletin, Group 6, #30/08, dated 8-26-2008.. Changes/additions compared to the previous Technical Information:
- Model year changed (from 2008 to 2009).
- Information added to footnote 1 (reworking new tension bows; -->Workshop Manual, Chapter'613055').
- Footnote 2 and 3 added (model year validity).
Vehicle Type:
Boxster (987)/Boxster S (987)
Model Year:
As of 2005 up to 2009
Concerns:
Modified convertible top with the following new parts:
- Top covering
- Top support
- Tension bow
- Blind rivet for tension bow
- Comer bow
- Tension hook
- Water drip pan
Information:
Parts for spare parts requirements.
A modified convertible top is installed as of the VINs listed below.
INFORMATION: The work procedure for removing and installing the top covering has changed compared with the previous top covering, see - Workshop Manual '612855 Replacing hood covering'
Date of Introduction:
29 May 2008, as of VIN:
USA:
98 28U 712268 Boxster
98 98U 731865 Boxster S
Spare Parts Requirements:
INFORMATION
For spare parts requirements, the following new part numbers apply for vehicles as of the specified vehicle identification numbers until the spare parts catalog (PET) is updated (around January 2009). (When PET is updated, the part numbers can be interpreted - as required - as the new part numbers).
References:
-->Workshop Manual '612855 Replacing hood covering'
-->Workshop Manual '613055 Replacing hood frame'
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