Removing Door Handle From Porsche 986

With the door panel loose pull it out from the bottom and release the door lamp bulb from its holder red arrow.

Removing door handle from porsche 986.

Do i have to remove the whole door skin to remove the handle. Pull the panel off of the door and then reach around the rear to disconnect the door handle cable purple arrow. 996 door handles so been looking around and i think that 996 door handles will fit on 986 door panels. The door handle switch is plugged in to a connector located near the door lock mechanism yellow arrow.

There are fasteners at the top. Simply pull back the door lever and remove the screw hidden behind it. After removing the screw you have to gently wiggle something in between the handle and backing. Shown here is the removal of the door handle assembly.

These things can be had for cheap on ebay and if they do fit do away with the cheap lid pockets on our cars as well as the fiddly plastic trim bits. I know i have to remove the storage bin lid and i see a few screws one near the door pull and the other under the small clip but i. Work your away around the sides and bottom the door trim with the trim removal tool to pop these fasteners. I want to re finish mine as they are pretty scratched up.

986 forum for porsche boxster cayman owners. After some tense moments the whole piece snaps right off. The door trim slots into the top of the door so when the trim is free gently pull it away from the door at the bottom and slide it up to free it from the door. Bit hard to do that if he can t open the door from either side.

You may have to clip a zip tie in order to disconnect the cable. After removing the two nuts shown in photo 2 press out on the clips to unsnap the door handle see yellow and green arrows in that photo.