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How to attach the rear sunshade to the back of rear seats
Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2022 4:59 pm
by Blackmax
Guys—does anyone have any shots of the option rear sunshade/ security cover on a 944? I have a good retracting one intact but can’t find how and where it screws to the back of the rear seats? A picture is worth a hundred words. Any help is much appreciated. Thanks. Blackmax.
Re: How to attach the rear sunshade to the back of rear seats
Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2022 7:16 am
by Darwin
I just did a quick google search, does this help?
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Re: How to attach the rear sunshade to the back of rear seats
Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2022 2:34 pm
by Latitude48
Here's a picture of my S2, with the broken end cap missing. I have new plastic ones from Porsche but might opt for the aftermarket aluminum variety. It's just one screw on each side.
Re: How to attach the rear sunshade to the back of rear seats
Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2022 8:20 pm
by StaceyQ944
Not trying to hijack a thread here....but speaking of sunshades and endcaps....
Does anyone have the procedure or know how to replace the end caps and get the roll to have spring tension again?
Re: How to attach the rear sunshade to the back of rear seats
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2022 7:34 am
by painenneck
Remove the shade from the car. The end caps are held in by pop rivets so drill them out. You only need to remove the end with the rectangular hole, which should be the passenger side. Leave the shade in the tube and using a fork turn the rod (don't remember which direction, should be clockwise) and wind it up. You don't want too much tension or you won't be able to pull it all the way out as you'll reach the limit of the spring before it reaches all the way back. It's basically a big window shade. Make sure the spring cam is on a stop before removing the fork otherwise you have a fork flying at you. Place the cap back on and hold it in place while testing it to see if you have the right tension. When it's right install new rivets and reinstall the shade to the back of the seat.
Re: How to attach the rear sunshade to the back of rear seats
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2022 6:09 pm
by StaceyQ944
painenneck wrote: Sun Sep 25, 2022 7:34 am
Remove the shade from the car. The end caps are held in by pop rivets so drill them out. You only need to remove the end with the rectangular hole, which should be the passenger side. Leave the shade in the tube and using a fork turn the rod (don't remember which direction, should be clockwise) and wind it up. You don't want too much tension or you won't be able to pull it all the way out as you'll reach the limit of the spring before it reaches all the way back. It's basically a big window shade. Make sure the spring cam is on a stop before removing the fork otherwise you have a fork flying at you. Place the cap back on and hold it in place while testing it to see if you have the right tension. When it's right install new rivets and reinstall the shade to the back of the seat.
Thanks! I’ll give it a whirl and see what happens.