Fixing my Rear Window Regulator on the 996 Porsche 911 Cabriolet DIY

The rear window regulator on my 2001 Porsche 911 C4 Cab got stuck one day and fell down. Took some effort to pull the window back up with my hand and a combination of pressing the switch but I was able to get it back up. I purchased a rear window regulator kit on eBay for around $50 and decided to tackle the project.


I noticed there wasn't many videos on this project and decided to show myself figuring it out as I went along. Use this as a reference guide. I by no means believe I was 100% correct on everything in this video. If you should attempt this watch the whole video as I made mistakes and figured stuff later on in the video I should've done earlier.


It should be noted that this job is a million times easier if you can get your rear window to roll up all the way. Try to grab it and yank it while messing with the switch if you can. There is a trick that I didn't mention in the video, but if you press the microswitch where the convertible top latches into when you close the top (near the dome lights above the rear-view mirror) It will allow you to press the rear window switches at the same time to roll up the window while the top is down.


DISCLAIMER: I am not responsible for any damage you might do if you tackle this yourself. There are inherent risks to working on cars yourself.


ONCE YOU SHIM THE REAR CABRIO TOP BRACKET DO NOT OPERATE THE CONVERTIBLE TOP AGAIN UNTIL IT IS BOLTED BACK INTO PLACE.

VIDEO CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
0:30 Disclaimer
0:41 Tools needed for interior panel removal
0:53 Interior rear panel removal
6:04 Window Guide Removal
7:00 Rear Window Regulator Nuts
10:32 Cab Top Support Bracket bolt removal
14:27 Cab Top Support Bracket Shim
14:38 Rear Window Regulator Removal
16:34 Rear Window Regulator Repair
16:57 Fishing out dropped nut
17:13 Rear Window Regulator Repair Continued...
18:34 Reinstallation tips
19:57 Finished


Some useful resources that I found helpful on this subject are here:

   • How to repair window regulator porsch...  

   • Porsche 996 911 convertible rear wind...  

https://www.renntech.org/topic/41648-...

https://rennlist.com/forums/996-forum...

Link to Amazon kit ~ $35
https://smile.amazon.com/Regulator-Co...