Porsche 996 Door Panel Removal

Fits porsche 996 1998 2005 r led front back notch non mar pry tool lens front bulbs festoon assembly removal incandescent electrical connector lens back spring bulb retainer lens side clip metal collar in trim panel retaining clip plastic or metal notch general tips when prying down on the assemblies to remove them pry on the notched.

Porsche 996 door panel removal.

Behind inside door handle latch is single phillips screw. With the door open flip the door latch mechanism to the closed position. To remove them start at the lower edge of the sail panel and use a panel tool to release the retaining clips. The 996 carrera panel is attached to the door using plastic clips green arrow.

Always double check with your supplier that you have the latest part numbers. 10 mm socket or wrench small narrow regular screwdriver phillips screwdriver 4 mm hex. Tools you will need. Brief overview of door panel removal.

Connect an external battery power source to fuse c3 in the interior fuse panel. Get solutions to porsche 911 common problems with our guide to the most common mechanical issues on the porsche 911 carrera 996 997 991. Part numbers sometimes change without notice. This particular car is a 2002 996 2.

If you or the previous owner checked the right boxes on the vast porsche options sheet you ll find a set of 5 1 4 speakers in the doors. Skip to primary navigation. View this tutorial door panel removal install instructions note. There is a moisture barrier that is foam like behind the door panel which needs to be pulled.

Lift the panel up disconnect the harness driver s side only and remove the panel. Behind airbag badge is small allen head machine screw. You should disconnect the car battery and wait 10 minutes for residual voltage to discharge. The 1999 2001 models may be slightly different.

This is a step by step photo how to that will show you how to remove the door panel from a porsche 996. You will be working near an airbag. To remove the door panel simply pull on the panel near where the plastic clips are located and they should pop right out of the holes in the door one shown by the yellow arrow.