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Porsche Classic Communication Management Plus (PCCM Plus)
Vehicle Type:
911 (996) and Boxster (986)
Model Year:
As of 1997
Restriction:
1997 – 2005
Important:
For converting DIN1 radio (step 2) to PCCM Plus (DIN2), the parts listed in the conversion parts list

DIN1 to DIN2 must also be ordered.

Additional installation videos are available for installation, link:

https://ppn.porsche.com/portal/docs/DOC-111500
Notes:
Compared with Porsche Communication Management (PCM) generation 1 and 2.0, Porsche Classic

Communication Management Plus (PCCM Plus) includes the following:

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Apple CarPlay®

GOOGLE® Android Auto

Digital touchscreen display (7-inch)

External media box for USB/AUX/USB for Apple CarPlay/GOOGLE® Android Auto

2 x microSDHC card slots

Bluetooth® hands-free system

SiriusXM-Ready® (USA only)
Figure 1
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Parts Info:
996.642.591.00
Conversion

parts list DIN1

to DIN2:
Only for vehicles with DIN1 radio

Important: Before beginning the conversion from DIN1 to PCCM Plus (DIN2), the parts listed in the

conversion parts list DIN1 to DIN2 must also be ordered.

This conversion is explained in step 2.
 NAVIGATION SYSTEM, USA (PCCM Plus)
Overview of conversion DIN1 to DIN2

911 Turbo (996), 911 GT3 from model year 2003, 911 (996) 2002–2005, Boxster (986)

2003–2004

1x

996.552.653.04

Retaining bar  Overview of conversion DIN1 to DIN2
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996.552.231.12.01C*
1x
Front support frame, black  Overview of conversion DIN1 to DIN2
996.552.339.00.01C*
1x
999.919.182.09
2x
Frame for air-conditioning control panel, black  Overview of

conversion DIN1 to DIN2 -DOval-head screw  Overview of conversion DIN1 to DIN2 -E-
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911 (996) 1998–2001

996.552.131.05.A03*
1x
996.552.339.00.01C*
1x
999.919.182.09
2x
Front support frame, black  Overview of conversion DIN1 to DIN2

-C Frame for air-conditioning control panel, black  Overview of

conversion DIN1 to DIN2 -DOval-head screw  Overview of conversion DIN1 to DIN2 -E-
Boxster (986) 1997–2002

986.552.131.09.A03*
1x
996.552.339.00.01C*
1x
999.919.182.09
2x
Front support frame, black  Overview of conversion DIN1 to DIN2

-C Frame for air-conditioning control panel, black  Overview of

conversion DIN1 to DIN2 -DOval-head screw  Overview of conversion DIN1 to DIN2 -E-
* Colors and materials that were originally used are subject to availability. Communicate color

deviations to the customer during the sales process.

Note: If the media box is not installed in the glove box, storage compartment 996.552.253.01C

must be ordered.

PCCM parts

list:
Figure 2

996.642.591.00
1x
996.642.595.00
1x
Porsche Classic Communication Management Plus, USA  Figure

2 -1Mounting parts  Figure 2 -2-
911.645.507.00
1x
Microphone  Figure 2 -3-
911.645.505.00
1x
GPS antenna  Figure 2 -4-
911.645.513.00
1x
Multimedia interface  Figure 2 -5-
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996.642.580.00
1x
911.642.313.00
1x
MOST control unit with connecting line  Figure 2 -6- and  Figure

2 -7Sirius XM® connecting line, USA ONLY Figure 2 -11-
911.645.574.55
1x
Antenna adapter plug USA ONLY Figure 2 -12-
996.642.585.00
1x
MOST bridge  Figure 2 -15-
Important: The relevant map material is provided via a separate SD card:

996.642.502.00
1x
SD memory card for navigation system with navigation data for

USA, Canada
For vehicles on which PCM generation 1 (M662) is installed, the following parts are also required:

996.612.009.01
1x
GPS antenna connecting line M662
996.642.587.00
1x
Ground line for amplifier M662 + M680
On 986 vehicles with a new 987.647.105.00 antenna amplifier, the antenna line 986.642.573.00 must

also be ordered.

Installing:
Important: Before installing PCCM Plus, please check that the sound system is functioning correctly

using the system tester. If there is a fault, this must be corrected beforehand.

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Preliminary work

1.1
Remove battery cover and disconnect and cover the battery.
1.2
Remove radio, heating/air-conditioning control panel, trim for switches, center air vents and

front retaining bracket for radio.
1.3
Remove left trim panel for center console, center console trim, CD compartment and

storage compartment.
1.4
Pull standard radio out of its slide-in module and disconnect electric plug connection.
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Conversion of air-conditioning control panel

2.1
Route wire harness for heating/air-conditioning control panel  2.1from the installation opening  2.1in the dashboard to

the installation slot  2.1 -C -in the center

console and secure it.
2.2
Pull insert sleeves off old trim for heating/airconditioning control panel and insert them

into the heating/air-conditioning control panel

 2.2.
2.3
Insert connector into heating/air-conditioning

control panel.
2.1

2.4
Insert heating/air-conditioning control panel
 2.2 into the lower installation slot of the

center console and secure with screws  2.2

-C - .

NOTE: Use new screws (Torx 4 x 20, see

parts list).

2.5
3
Insert rear retaining bar  2.2 for PCM2 and

secure with screws
Remove A-pillar at the right.

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