Removing and Installing Front Emergency Release

Removing And Installing Front Emergency Release

Technical values







Removing front emergency release







1. Open front lid.
2. Unscrew fastening screw -1- and unclip release handle -2- from the luggage compartment trim -3-.







3. Disconnect electric plug connection -1- for microswitch and remove release handle -2-.







Installing front emergency release

Installing support for release handle

1. Partly loosen luggage-compartment lining -1-.







2. Position support for release handle -2- on the body and tighten with the fastening nut -3-. Tightening torque: 3 Nm (2 ftlb.)-0.5 Nm (-0.5 ftlb.)
3. Fasten luggage compartment lining -1-.

Installing front emergency release







1. Insert electric plug connection -1- for microswitch.







2. Press release handle -2- into the luggage compartment trim -3- and screw in the fastening screw -1-. Tightening torque: 2.5 Nm (2 ftlb.) ±0.5 Nm (±0.5 ftlb.)







3. Check inner luggage compartment release (Trunk Entrapment).

Checking inner release of luggage compartment (Trunk Entrapment)







WARNING: The luggage compartment lid opens when the vehicle is in motion if a person trapped in the luggage compartment unlocks the lid.
- The warning light comes on.
- Stop the vehicle immediately when the warning lights light up.

1. Check whether the upper part of the lock automatically disengages from the lower part of the lock.
2. Upper part of lid lock = tool (Porsche spare part) must engage in the lower part of lid lock -direction of arrow-.







3. Unlock unlocking lever in the luggage compartment. Check whether the upper part of the lid lock disengages automatically.