Cayman R Door Trim Removal question

[JohnCRS]

Can anyone advise me how I get to the securing screw behind the armrest in the centre of the door trim please? None of the online guides have the same armrest configuration as on my CR. I am trying to eliminate an annoying rattle and have all the other fixings cleared but am so far beaten by this one.

Thanks.

 

[Buddy]

Maybe if you can get a cranked screwdriver, I would guess it uses a philips headed screw or quite likely these days a Torx so it depends what clearance you have behind the armrest, but if you can make a shield to drop over the armrest it should protect the trim against the back of any tool you use, can you take a photo and post it on the thread?

 

[Motorhead]

John,

I'm not sure how the CR panel and armrest differs from standard but I presume that you've looked at all the online guides - P-9, Pelican Parts, etc.

Maybe the screw fixing is on the other side of the panel which has to be removed to gain access?

Have you asked the question at your local PC? They're sure to have a workshop manual.

Jeff

 

[Buddy]

In many cars including Porsches it's often a case of screws passing through the ends or underside of the armrest to secure the centre of the panel, as with Jeff's comments maybe the PET diagrams will show something. I have taken a look at some photos online of the door trim of a Cayman R and I would expect something securing the armrest by such screw positions. Maybe try You Tube.

 

[JohnCRS]

To close this off, the R seems to have a unique armrest layout. The rear part is a single cover that can be levered off using trim tools. But it is not necessary to do this. The main two screws are under the forward horizontal part of the armrest. From above you can lever the top of this part towards the centre of the car, and then remove it. This exposes the main plastic moulding that takes the load when closing the door and or leaning on it. The two screws are accessible down obvious tubes in the moulding.

I was surprised how much leverage it took and felt certain I was going to break something, but the trim tools (5 plastic levers of various shapes, available on ebay for a few pounds) spread the load and it all came apart and went back together again with no marking or other damage to the trim. I don't recommend trying it with screw drivers etc. unless you know exactly where to apply pressure.