Workshop manual for removing and installing rear spoiler and

pump unit Porsche 997 Turbo

3-different possibility to remove the upper spoiler part!
-1 + 2 with drive module intact or half function + (2)emergency release . PAG. 2
-3 if drive module is faulty. For this procedure Instructions you need a circlips pliers( nose
external type snap ring pliers) and a buffed key off nr. 12 with max. 4 mm thickness to remove
the hydraulic lines from the rams. PAG.7

CAUTION:
Protect your cold engine with plastic or tissue!
Put tape around the hook wrench to avoid scratch on the paint from the car.

Different tools that you need for removing the spoiler:

- Special hook wrench and the buffed key off nr. 12, both included with my
workshop manual.

- second key off nr 12.

- A few quick-release straps

- Torx bits TX10, TX 30, TX 40, holder with extension of +- 10 cm.

- Socket wrench of 10, and the ratchet wrench with extension .

- Circlips pliers( nose external type snap ring pliers)

- small screwdriver of 3 mm thickness or nail.

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 Removing rear spoiler
Note: The spoiler can only be removed easy from the rear lid when the
extension elements are extended.(spoiler up) otherwise follow the manual on
page 7

1. Extending the spoiler max. with the switch in the car.

2. Pull spoiler upwards with hand if not enough place between rear lid and
spoiler -…

3.Push two support pads approx. 60 mm high on the right and left
between the rear lid and the spoiler or towels .note: use suitable
packaging material (e.g. styropore pad, cardboard) as a support pad.

4. Insert the top off the hook wrench and turned clockwise to align the
bore in the extern tube together wit intern bore(5).
2.
 6.Insert hook wrench into
the bores and turned
6 clockwise 3 turns around.

7.Remove the two support

pads or towels .

Note: there rest about + - 3

7 cm between lid and spoiler
to continue turned with the
hook wrench in clockwise
direction.

CAUTION: If not enough place between rear lid and spoiler to

continue remove rear lid you insert the support pads and take the cylinders
with wear gloves during emergency release when you continue turned with
the hook wrench for remove the rear lid.
The spoiler must be held tightly by an assistant. During emergency release,
the extension element retracts suddenly!
Before release, cover off the painted areas of the lid near the extension
elements with adhesive tape in
→ I prefer in this case to follow the instruction on page 6 for easy
removal rear lid !!!!!

8. continue turned with the

hook wrench in clockwise
direction to remove the

8 rear lid.

3.
Removing hydraulic cylinders and pump unit:

1. Remove air guide : Push the

inner plastic part out with the

1 small screwdriver of 3 mm
thickness or nail and find this
inner part back for further
mounting

2 4
2. disconnect plug connection on fan

3. remove wiring from holder.

5 4. unscrew fastening screws fan and
remove fan.
5. unscrew fastening screws from
hydraulic cylinder with micro
switch to rear lid and remove.

6. Remove plastic cover from

micros switch holder and unscrew
fastening screws TORX BIT TX10 on
6 the hydraulic cylinder.

4.
 7. Remove micro switch holder and
then remove de left hydraulic
7 cylinder from rear lid
8. Unscrew the 4 fastening screws
from pump unit and remove pump.
Disconnect plug connection on pump
and protect with adhesive tape the

8 connectors.

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9. installing fan with fan housing.
Attach with plastic strip the micro switch holder to fan housing.
10. Install the air guide with
inner plastic part .
No you can drive with the car
until your mechanism is repair.
For a good repair service we need all
the mechanism for a checkup and
filling the oil without air bubbles.
Disconnects oil lines from the rams
with the buffed key off nr. 12 and
remove remaining oil from the
mechanism.
Be careful with the lines when you
package the mechanism to send us for
the repair service.
Mention the content as hydraulic
mechanism that need to repair.
listed my email and phone number on
the documents for shipment
5.
 Remove instructions for the spoiler in case of malfunctions in the
pump unit and when the mechanism has to be repair.

1. Bring the spoiler down manually

1 using the rocker switch with the
ignition on, if spoiler stay up don’t
panic you can continuous to follow
the instruction :

2. Remove plastic caps from the 2

hydraulic rams.

Disconnects oil lines from the rams

with the buffed key off nr. 12 and
trapping oil on .( if spoiler total out
do it in several steps on left and right
ram to prevent damage to hydraulic
rams and spoiler fastening)
 4. Remove circlip with
circlips pliers left and right

4 side ( nose external type

snap ring pliers) don’t open
to much the circlips.

5. Remove spring ring.

6 6. Remove air guide : Push the

inner plastic part out with the
small screwdriver of 3 mm
thickness or nail and find this
inner part back for further
mounting

6.1 Unscrew a few turns the

screws that fastening the 2 rams
on the rear lid don’t remove them.

6.1 Close the rear lid

7. Pull spoiler upwards with hand,

7
the inner parts of the hydraulic
cylinder’s coming with the spoiler
out. 7.
 8. Place the spoiler upside
down on cardboard or bath
towel.

8
9
9. Insert the top off the hook
wrench and turned anti -
clockwise to align the bore in
the extern tube together with
intern bore(10).

10
11

11.Insert hook wrench into the bores and turned

anti - clockwise until the cylinder is unscrews.

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8.
 12.unscrew fastening screws from
12
12 hydraulic cylinder with micro
switch to rear lid and remove
Remove plastic cover from micro
switch holder.

13. unscrew fastening screws

TORX BIT TX10 on the
hydraulic cylinder
13
14. Remove micro switch holder
and then remove de left hydraulic

14 cylinder from rear lid

15

15. Assembling the inner parts from the hydraulic rams with
the extern part. Don’t lose any parts.

9.
 CAUTION!!! : don’t remove this circlips on the top off the
hydraulic cylinders, there is a big spring inside with many pressure!!

Removing pump unit :

1 2 3

1. disconnect plug connection on fan

2. remove wiring from holder

3. unscrew fastening screws fan and

remove fan.
4. Unscrew the 4 fastening screws
from pump unit and remove pump.
Disconnect plug connection on pump
4 and protect with adhesive tape the
connectors.

10.
4 5

5. installing fan with fan housing.

Attach with plastic strip the
micro switch holder to fan
housing.
6 6. Install the air guide with
inner plastic part.
No you can drive with the car
until your mechanism is repair.

For a good repair service we need all

the mechanism for a checkup and
filling the oil without air bubbles.
Disconnects oil lines from the rams
with the buffed key off nr. 12 and
remove remaining oil from the
mechanism.
Be careful with the lines when you
package the mechanism to send us for
the repair service.
Mention the content as hydraulic
mechanism that need to repair.
listed my email and phone number on
the documents for shipment
11.
 Installing rear spoiler:

After the repair service the rams are extended for a easy installing.

1.Check the bores on both extension elements.

2. installing the pump and the rams on the rear lid but don’t full
tighten the ram screws on the rear lid !!!

3
2

3. Put spoiler,
4 4. Insert hook wrench, then turn anti –
clockwise, lock spoiler on both sides.
Cover off bore of closure peg −1− by
gently turning the outer tube.
Otherwise dirt and water coming in the
rams and you lose your warranty..
. 12.
 5. No you can tighten the 3 screws
on the rams for the good alignment.

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when you follow ore manual for dismantling the rear spoiler.

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Workshop manual for removing and installing rear spoiler and pump
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Caution : when you receive the mechanism don’t

unscrew hydraulic lines from the mechanism. Oil will leaking
and your mechanism will be out of balance.

During the installing you can twist the connectors with hand on
the bottom of the rams to bring hydraulic lines in good position.

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