I just installed the clear side marker's on my father's Cayenne that I ordered from Gert. It's a lot simpler than I'd heard. First off, his truck has the 20" wheels and I did not need to remove the wheels. Here's a simple "how to:"

1. Turn the steering wheel completely so that one wheel is facing in.
2. Remove the 4 torx screws below the light and 1 torx screw above the light (size 20).
3. Pull back the wheel well lining and hold out with one hand.
4. Remove 1 torx screw holding in the light (size 25).
5. Push in the light from the outside and jiggle it loose. You may break the two clips on the light when removing.
6. Disconnect the lightbulb by twisting and pulling. It will pop out. It is not like a 996 that locks in by turning.
7. Note that the lightbulb will plug into a different spot on the European clear light. It installs in the lens that faces the wheel well whereas it plugs into the side lens in the U.S. I left the clear bulbs in as opposed to putting in the yellow bulbs.
8. Carefully put the light back in making sure the two clips lock into place and the light is centered in the opening on the bumper.
9. Install the number 25 torx screw on the light.
10. Pop in the liner and install the number 20 torx screw.

You're done. The first one took maybe 15 minutes. The second one is a 5 minute job. Good luck!

 

Thanks... I need that...

but what is a torx screw? which type of tool(s) do I need to replace the clear side-markers?

 

Thanks ESK. I did the other side before your post and removed both the bottom and top TORX screws from the light which was an utter pain in the a**...or should I say pain in the HAND! The second one I only removed the lower Torx and carefully twisted it out which made removing the top TORX unnecessary... and did the same installing it.

Now I have ONE running board left to install and I'm DONE. Except I need to do an oil change... anyone know if the C uses the same oil filter as the 996?

 

Scott,

I'm really looking forward to your pics of the bumper guard and running boards. My Cayenne is crying for some new accessories! BTW, I put some Sport Technos on my father's Cayenne (same color combo as yours). They look great. Nice clean looking design.

Eric

 

The part number for the Cayenne oil filter is 996 197 225 52 and the sealing ring for the drain plug is 900 123 106 30 -- both the same as all Carrera's

 

Still havent gotten around to the other running board (closing on a new house tomorrow...)... should this week and will post pics!

 

Nice the clear markers must be a nice touch, when I first saw the Cayenne that is what I thought it would need and now they are here.

 

 

just finished installing mine!! great post!

 

great information,i just installed on my cayenne today.

 

Where are you guys ordering the clear side markers from?

 

i ordered my parts from http://e-partssales.com/Merchant2/me...Code=955lights

 

Great post - I now have no excuse not to do mine....

 

ESK
Great directions!!!
Did it from start to finish in less than 30 minutes - set-up, process, clean-up!!!
THX!

 

Dealer charged me a hour worth of Labor for them