Door Handle/Door Lock (Outer) - High Operating Effort
87porsche03Subject: Outer Door Handle/Door Lock
Reduced Operating Effort
Model 911 Carrera 911 Turbo
Group
5
Part Identifier
5711/5717
Number
8701
February 13, 1987
The 1987 Model 911 Carrera and 911 Turbo received new adjustable outer door handles and new door locks to reduce lock operating effort from the outside.
Adjustment Procedure:
1. Threaded control rod on door handle is adjustable (3 mm Hex, arrow).
2. A self-made tool from 2 mm thick sheet metal or a spare key without head can be used to turn the control rod to make the adjustment. (See sketches)
3. With door trim panel removed and window glass closed, adjustment can be observed through window glass opening.
Distance between control rod and lock lever should be adjusted to 0.1-0.5 mm (See picture).
New type outer door handle and lock can be installed in older cars separately. However, to improve lock operating effort, both handle and lock should be replaced.
New part numbers:
911 538 941 03 Door handle left without stipulated lock #
911 538 942 03 Door handle right without stipulated lock #
911 538 941 02 Door handle left (made to order with stipulated lock #)
911 538 942 02 Door handle right (made to order with stipulated lock #)
911 531 053 10 Door lock left
911 531 054 09 Door lock right