Door Window - Inoperative or Freezing

Boxster

5/98 5765

Binder - 5, Body

Date: 3-15-99

Door Window Inoperative/Freezing

Vehicle Type:
Boxster

Model Year:
As of 1997 (V)

Concern:
Door window seal freezes to the window glass.

Information:
It is possible for the door shaft seal to freeze to the door window when outside temperatures are below freezing. If this should occur, the window may not open. To avoid the possibility of freezing, a modified door seal is installed in production as of October 7, 1998, from the following VINs:

98 5XS 62 0209
98 6XU 62 3690

If addressing a customer complaint of Door window freezing on a vehicle produced prior to the above VINs, the new type seal can be installed.

Parts Info.:

Part Number Description

996 537 085 05 New/Door shaft seal (left)
996 537 086 O5 New/Door shaft seal (right)

Work Procedure:

Replacing outside door shaft seal.

- Open door window completely.

- Remove ignition key.

Caution!
There is danger of severe injury if the side airbag is deployed!. Therefore when performing work in the door area of the vehicle, always ensure the ignition key is REMOVED!

- Remove door panel, see Technical Manual- Repair: 57 51 37 - Disassembling and assembling door.

- Carefully pull off inside door shaft seal near the upper edge of the door.

Note:
Remove carefully, for this seal is to be reused!

- Completely pull off and unclip outside door shaft seal. Remove all fastening clips from the bores in the door.

Warning!
The anti4riction coating of the door seal can dissolve if it comes in contact with certain chemicals. Thus, the door seal can De destroyed! Door seals should NOT be treated with Vaseline, glycerin or other paraffin-based products!

- Fit new outside door shaft seal. Align seal at the end of the door window shaft, B-pillar and fasten with the clip (999 507 571 02). Press all seal clips into the bores in the door.

- Refit inside door shaft seal a: the upper edge of the door.
Install door panel see Technical Manual- Repair: 57 51 37 - Disassembling and assembling door. Perform function test.

Labor:
Labor Operation Time Description

57 65 55 00 90 TU Removing and installing door shaft seal on left OR right
57 65 56 00 160 TU Removing and installing door shaft seals on left AND right

Literature:
Boxster Technical Manual, Group 5,
Section: 57 51 37 - Disassembling and assembling door.