2020 Porsche Boxster S (986) F6-3.2L Technical Service Bulletin # 7/00 Date: 001103
Cup Holder - Installation Procedure
Boxster
7/00 6830
Binder - Group 6-Body
11-3-00
Cupholder Installation
Vehicle Type:
Boxster/Boxster S
Model Year:
as of '97 (V)
Concerns:
Retrofitting
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Equipment:
Only for vehicles released:
- without option M622, Porsche Communication Management (PCM); information and navigation system;
- without M680, Digital Sound Processing (DSP);
- without the mechanical heating and fresh air regulator;
- with M581, center console, front (only model year '97)
Information:
After relocating the radio and the electrical heating/air-conditioning regulator into the lower installation slots, two cupholders can be fitted under
the central vents (Figure 1).
This particular installation location beneath the central vents allows the drinks to be cooled down or warmed up when the air conditioning/heating
is turned on.
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Part Information:
Materials:
Tools:
Socket wrench a/f 10/13
Plastic spatula
Shop light
Various slotted and phillips screwdrivers
Socket wrench torx T20
Working Time:
68 30 23 10 Cupholder (2 ea.) installed - 120 TU
Includes:
Removing and installing air-conditioning system regulator, radio and front center console; Fitting two cupholders into the retaining frame and then
installing them into the DIN1 slot.
References:
Boxster Technical Manuals, Groups 6/7:
Repair:
68 17 19 - Removing and installing center console
70 18 37 - Disassembling and assembling instrument panel
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Disclaimer
Work Procedure
1. Preparatory Work.
1.1 Remove battery cover. Disconnect and cover the battery.
1.2 Remove radio, both switch covers and the electrical heating/air-conditioning regulator (Technical Manual, Group 7, Serv. No. 7018).
1.3 Remove both side covers (footwell area) on the center console (Technical Manual, Group 6, Serv. No. 6817).
1.4 Remove CD/cassette or oddments tray and the center console.
1.5 Lay and affix the connection lines for the radio into the lower DIN1 slot so that it cannot be chafed (Figure 3, Item A).
1.6 Lay the connection lines for the electrical heating/air-conditioning regulator.
1.6.1 Lead the lines back along the course beneath the instrument panel, to a length of approx. 20 cm.
1.6.2 Lay the lines next to the center into the center console holder (Figure 3, Item B).
1.6.3 Guide the plug-in couplings individually from behind through the opening in the holder (Item B) towards the shift lever.
2. Install both cupholders into the retaining frame (Figure 2, Item D).
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2.1 Insert the cup holder from behind into the retaining frame, while observing the guide on the lower side (Figure 4) and the rib (Figure 5) on
the upper side.
2.2 Push the cupholder into the retaining frame as far as it will go, until all the guides are sitting properly in the supports provided.
2.3 Install the second cupholder in the same way.
3. Install cupholder into the upper DIN1 slot.
3.1 Insert adapter into the side wall of the DIN1 slot as far as it will go, in accordance with Figure 6, until the locking tabs (Item A) engage into
the rib in the side wall.
3.2 Install second adapter into the opposite side.
3.3 Push the cupholder with the retaining frame carefully into the DIN1 slot. Make sure that the side adapters do not become loose.
3.4 lightly fasten the retaining frame onto the adapters with the four 4.2 x 25 sheetmetal screws.
Tightening torque: 1.0 Nm (1.0 ft lb.).
3.5 Clip the cover trim into the 4 grommets on the retaining frame.
4. Concluding work.
4.1 Install the radio into the DIN1 slot below the cupholder.
4.2 Install the electrical heating/air-conditioning regulator into the lower slot in the center console (Technical Manual, Group 7, Serv. No. 7018).
4.3 Clip the cover, which is ordered separately, onto the electrical heating/air-conditioning regulator.
4.4 Install the centre console (Technical Manual, Group 6, Serv. No. 6817) and the remaining parts.
4.5 Connect battery and fit battery cover.
4.6 Set the time on the clock and enter radio code.