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Disassembling and assembling backrest frame

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Backrest Frame
G03106222Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING PROCEDURE FOR BACKREST FRAME

No. Designation Qty. Removal Installation
7 Screw 2 Unscrew screw on cross tube -10-  . See Fig 1 .  
8 Bushing 2    
9 Washer 12 x 19.5 x 0.5 2    
10 Cross tube 1    
11 Oval-head screw M8 x 10 4 Unscrew.  
12 Hexagon-head bolt Not installed on Type 986 2    
13 Seat frame 1    
14 Backrest frame 1 Remove backrest frame from seat frame -13-  . See Fig 1 .
  1. Run in backrest frame from the rear into the seat frame -13-  , position it and fasten with screws -11-  . See TIGHTENING TORQUES  . See Fig 1 .
  2. Position cross tube -10-  on the backrest frame and fasten with the screws -7-  . See TIGHTENING TORQUES  . See Fig 1 .
15 Holder 2    
16 Spring 2 Disengage spring from the holder -15-19-  . See Fig 1 . Engage spring in the spring-and-frame assembly -19-15-  . See Fig 1 .
17 Holder 4    
18 Spring 4 Disengage spring from the holder -17-19-  . See Fig 1 . Engage spring in the spring-and-frame assembly -19-17-  . See Fig 1 .
19 Spring-and-frame assembly 1    
20 Electric motor for backrest adjustment 1 See REMOVING AND INSTALLING ELECTRIC MOTOR FOR THE BACKREST ADJUSTMENT  . See INSTALLING ELECTRIC MOTOR FOR BACKREST ADJUSTMENT  .
21 Cable retainer 1 Unclip. Clip in.
22 Sheetmetal nut M5 4 Pull off. Push on.
23 Clamping washer 2 Undo. Push on new clamping washer.
24 Fastening cable 2 Unclip fastening cable from the backrest shell and disengage on the swivel arm -27-  . See Fig 1 . Engage fastening cable on the swivel arm -27-  . See Fig 1 .
25 Boost spring 1 Disengage boost spring -27-  . See Fig 1 . Engage boost spring -27-  . See Fig 1 .
26 Screw 2 Unscrew.  
27 Swivel arm 1 Remove swivel arm. Position swivel arm on the backrest frame -14-26-  . See Fig 1 .
28 Rubber pads 1 Press out. Press in.
29 Foam piece 1 Remove. Insert.
  Motor for lumbar support
  • Only in cars with lumbar support
1 See REMOVING LUMBAR ADJUSTMENT DEVICE FOR THE LUMBAR SUPPORT  . See INSTALLING LUMBAR ADJUSTMENT DEVICE FOR THE LUMBAR SUPPORT  .