Porsche boxster soft tops from 1997 2012 have a couple of failure points.
Porsche boxster 987 roof operation.
Frequent operation of the convertible top f.
This concerns a 2007 boxster 987 with a new rear control unit controls roof operation.
It can be moved up and down by hand approx 30 50mm.
When compared to other convertible cars like the bmw 3 series i find the design of the boxster roof to be relatively simple.
Operation of the roof was completely unaffected so i judged that nothing had seriously come adrift.
That is because porsche makes the roof out of shoelaces.
F make sure that the latching lever is felt to engage when opening.
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718 boxster cayman.
The porsche 987 is the internal designation for the second generation porsche boxster sports car.
In 2005 it was joined in the range by the new cayman fastback coupé project 987c with which it shared the same mid engine platform and many components including the front fenders and trunk lid.
F swivel latching lever b to the rear until it is felt to engage.
My convertible roof is stuck and not working can i close open it manually.
It made its debut at the 2004 paris motor show alongside the 911 997 and went on sale in 2005.
View and download porsche boxster owner s manual online.
Boxster s 987 roof problem.
Risk of damage by the locking hooks on the roof frame when the latching lever is not engaged correctly.
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This causes the top to.
A single motor connects to two cables and drives a leveraged gear mechanism that raises the rear of the roof then raises the rear convertible lid and then folds and tucks the top away.