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979009 Removing and installing relay carrier


WM 979009 Removing and installing relay carrier

Tools





Technical values






Preliminary work

Preliminary work for relay carrier of cabriolet

1. Move convertible top to service position. => 6101IN IN -Convertible top service position
2. Removing carpet over the motor.
2.1. To loosen the carpet, pull out the plastic clips using special tool 21 and take out the carpet. Disassembly tool, universal Nr.21

Removing relay carrier





Installation position for 911 Coupe









Unscrewing retaining bracket

1. Unscrew the four fastening screws -4- and the fastening nut -5- and lift the retaining brackets for the DME control module and the relay carrier.
2. Unscrew the two fastening nuts for the relay carrier and disengage the relay carrier from the retaining bracket.





Unscrewing fastening nuts

Removing relay carrier for cabriolet

1. Disengage electric plug connection for microswitch -5- on holder, release -A- and disconnect





Disconnecting plug connection

2. Loosen the two fastening nuts -1- , release electric plug connection -2- and unplug from control unit.





Unscrewing fastening nuts

3. Remove motor together with drive to the rear out the bracket.
4. Release both locking hooks and pull the relay carrier up and out of the retaining frame.





Releasing relay carrier

Installing relay carrier

1. Engage relay carrier on retaining bracket and screw down with the two fastening screws -1-. => Tightening torque: 4.5 Nm (3.5 ftlb.)





Engaging and screwing down relay carrier





Screwing down retaining brackets

2. Place retaining brackets on the body and screw down with the four fastening screws -4- and the fastening nut -5-. => Tightening torque: 2.2 Nm (1.5 ftlb.) => Tightening torque: 4.5 Nm (3.5 ftlb.)

Installing relay carrier for cabriolet

1. Push and engage the relay carrier into its retaining frame.





Engaging relay carrier

2. Push motor for convertible top compartment lid together with potentiometer onto the bracket and screw tight with the fastening nuts -1-. => Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)





Tightening fastening nuts

3. Plug in the electric plug connection for potentiometer -2- at control unit until the connector is felt to engage.





Plugging in electrical plug connections

4. Plug in the electric plug connection for microswitch -5- and engage on the bracket.

Subsequent work

Subsequent work for relay carrier of cabriolet

1. Reinstall carpet over motor.
2. Move convertible top from service position. => 6101IN IN - convertible top service position