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Porsche 996 door panel removal.
10 mm socket or wrench small narrow regular screwdriver phillips screwdriver 4 mm hex.
Part numbers sometimes change without notice.
To remove them start at the lower edge of the sail panel and use a panel tool to release the retaining clips.
This is a step by step photo how to that will show you how to remove the door panel from a porsche 996.
Brief overview of door panel removal.
There is a moisture barrier that is foam like behind the door panel which needs to be pulled.
Behind inside door handle latch is single phillips screw.
Tools you will need.
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.
With the door open flip the door latch mechanism to the closed position.
Behind airbag badge is small allen head machine screw.
Porsche 996 carrera 911 986 boxster door.
This particular car is a 2002 996 2.
This procedure will be the same for all 1999 2004 porsche 996 s and turbo s with just a few exceptions.
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.
You will be working near an airbag.
The 996 carrera panel is attached to the door using plastic clips green arrow.
The 1999 2001 models may be slightly different.
View this tutorial door panel removal install instructions note.
Lift the panel up disconnect the harness driver s side only and remove the panel.
You should disconnect the car battery and wait 10 minutes for residual voltage to discharge.
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