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How to remove the soft top of the Porsche Boxster

Model: Porsche Boxster 986, MK 1 - Years 1996-2004
Part: Convertible top

The instructions in this guide will show us how to disassemble and eventually replace the convertible top of the Porsche Boxster, in simple and quick steps. First, we open the car doors and start disconnecting the fasteners of the convertible top attached to the lower part; then we unscrew the screws of the convertible top to release it and remove it, as shown in the video. At this point, we carry out the repair or replacement of the convertible top, fixing it correctly; all that's left is to check its proper functioning, replacing any necessary accessory components of the convertible top.

Posted on 25 August 2025 by ScegliAuto

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