So I had been searching for a while for a way to adjust the sides of my convertible on my 987.2, specifically where it bend over the top of the back of the window. It was loose on both sides when I bought the car so the top was closing over the guide rails instead of in like it should. I had it adjusted when it was in getting one of the front upper strut mounts replaced under my extended warranty (which they charged me an hour of labor to do of course for a 5 second job), and the drivers side started doing it right away again. Everything I have found has been about the 986 and the fact that it isn't adjustable and that the cable that's sewn into the top must be replaced. Fortunately for us 987 owners this isn't the case.
I took some pictures of my drivers side today while I was adjusting it to show you how to do it yourself as it is hilariously easy and just requires a t15 Torx bit or socket.
Bring your top about half way down so you can see inside it well. Next find this little strap that has I believe 4 slots in it being held on one of those slots by the tiny t15 screw.
Mine was set on the second "loosest" slot as you can see the mark, and it looks as though the dealer never bothered to even adjust this side (go figure). I moved it in one slot and no more problems with the top.
Easiest way to get the screw back in was to put it through the slot in the strap first and then carefully lower it down to the hole and start it in. I used my torx socket set with a small extension and had no issues. Do NOT drop this little screw as it will most definitely disappear into the void that is the innards of the top and most likely cause wear issues in there.
Location of the strap and screw.
The slotted strap
The slotted strap in question loose and unbolted.
Strap screwed into its new slot.
I took some pictures of my drivers side today while I was adjusting it to show you how to do it yourself as it is hilariously easy and just requires a t15 Torx bit or socket.
Bring your top about half way down so you can see inside it well. Next find this little strap that has I believe 4 slots in it being held on one of those slots by the tiny t15 screw.
Mine was set on the second "loosest" slot as you can see the mark, and it looks as though the dealer never bothered to even adjust this side (go figure). I moved it in one slot and no more problems with the top.
Easiest way to get the screw back in was to put it through the slot in the strap first and then carefully lower it down to the hole and start it in. I used my torx socket set with a small extension and had no issues. Do NOT drop this little screw as it will most definitely disappear into the void that is the innards of the top and most likely cause wear issues in there.
Location of the strap and screw.
The slotted strap
The slotted strap in question loose and unbolted.
Strap screwed into its new slot.