– 3M privacy film (front
camera)
– marked bonding surface
– Interior mirror base

2.2.2

Position 3M privacy film on the
marked bonding surface on the
windscreen ( Figure 7 -B-) and
affix.

2.2.3

Carefully affix 3M privacy film using
a plastic squeegee, starting from
the center and moving towards the
edge.
Figure 7

2.2.4

Pull protective film off the front
camera retainer plate ( Figure
8 -top-).
Information
Observe the following points during
positioning/alignment:
•

Sufficient distance between
front camera and interior
mirror base: at least 5 mm/
0.2 in.

•

Get another person standing in
front of the vehicle to check
and confirm the horizontal
alignment of the camera with
the PORSCHE logo!

Align front camera with retainer
plate symmetrically with respect to
the 3M privacy film ( Figure 8 -bottom-).
2.2.5

Figure 8

Press front camera with retainer plate firmly onto the 3M privacy film on the windscreen.

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Route electric wire harness along existing wiring, if installed.
Make sure that safety components (airbags, etc.) are still working correctly!
2.3

Route and connect electric wire harness
Line routing  Figure 9:
1
2

– PORSCHE front camera
– Front camera mounting plate with
wiring harness
– Power supply pre-fitting
– Rear camera pre-fitting
– Cable tie

3
4
5
•

Front camera → headliner/roof console
→ along left side of roof console
cut-out (viewed in direction of travel) →
power supply pre-fitting → rear camera
pre-fitting

Figure 9
2.3.1

Expose power supply pre-fitting
plug connections and rear camera
pre-fitting at the roof console.
 Figure 10
1
2

– Power supply pre-fitting
– Rear camera pre-fitting

Figure 10

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Guide wire harness for front camera
(dashcam) below headliner frame to
roof console.  Figure 11
1
2
3

2.4

Panamera (976)

– Front camera wiring
harness
– Headliner frame
– Protective foam roll

2.3.3

Slide protective foam roll ( Figure
11 -3-) over plug connections.

2.3.4

Connect plug connection for power
supply pre-fitting (roof console at
the left in direction of travel).

2.3.5

Route rear camera link along existing lines to rear camera pre-fitting (roof console
at the right in direction of travel).

2.3.6

Connect plug connection for the rear camera pre-fitting and re-install it in the
holder.

Figure 11

Make groove for wire harness for retainer
plate in cover on antenna.  Figure 12
(similar)
1
2
3
D

–
–
–
–

Antenna cover
Locking lug
Groove
Groove diameter approx. 5 mm/ 0.2
in

2.4.1

Install antenna cover provisionally
on the roof console.

2.4.2

Figure 12 (similar)
Check that the front camera wire
harness is routed vertically from retainer plate to the roof and mark the position of
the outer wire harness on the antenna cover.

2.4.3

Remove antenna cover from the roof console and check whether the marking is at
the left or right of the left retaining bar.

2.4.4

Make a groove (approx. 5 mm/ 0.2 in) for the wire harness for the retainer plate at
the side of the left locking lug.

2.5

Install antenna cover.

2.6

Secure routed wire harness to existing lines/components in the vehicle with tie-wraps without
tensile stress and so that no chafing occurs.

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Installing rear camera
Overview of installation position of rear camera:
 Rear camera
1
2
3
3.1

– Installation position of rear camera
– Electric wire harness
– Rear camera pre-fitting
Positioning rear camera on rear window.

Rear camera
3.1.1

Copying dimensions to rear window

 Figure 13
1
2
X
Z

– Edge of rear window
– Outline of rear camera
base
– 269 mm/ 10.59 in
– 178 mm/ 7.0 in

Dimension Z1 = distance from edge
of rear window (right edge) / rear
camera base (bottom right corner):
Length 174 mm/ 6.85 in

Figure 13

Dimension X = distance from upper edge of rear window to rear camera base
(lower edge): Length 269 mm/ 10.59 in
Dimension Z = distance from rear window (right edge) / rear camera base (bottom
right corner): Length 178 mm/ 7.0 in

3.2

3.1.2

Install rear camera base on the outside of the rear window.

3.1.3

Trace and hatch the outline of the rear camera base using a grease stick/chalk. 
Figure 13 -2-

Fixing privacy film
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Clean bonding area for rear camera (marking) on inside of rear window to remove
any dust and grease.

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Peel backing sheet off 3M privacy
film (rear camera).  Figure 14 -A1

3.3

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– 3M privacy film (rear
camera)

3.2.3

Position and affix 3M privacy film on
marked bonding surface on inner
rear window.  Figure 14 -B-

3.2.4

Carefully affix 3M privacy film using
a plastic squeegee, starting from
the center and moving towards the
edge.

Installing rear camera on rear window

Figure 14
3.3.1

Insert wiring harness plug into rear
camera ( Figure 15 -Arrow-) and
position line in cable duct.
1
2
3
4

3.3.2

–
–
–
–

Plug with wire harness
Rear camera
Cable duct
Protective film

Peel protective film ( Figure 15
-4-) off the rear camera base.
Figure 15

3.3.3

Align rear camera symmetrically
to 3M privacy film on inside of rear
window, install and press it firmly
onto rear window.  Figure 16
1
2

3.4

– Rear camera
– Plug with wire harness

Route and connect wire harness

Figure 16

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Line routing:  Figure 17
•

Rear camera → rear window frame (top)
→ along rear window frame (right-hand
side, viewed in direction of travel) →
power supply pre-fitting → video signal
pre-fitting

3.4.1

Route wire harness along the
existing lines for the rear camera
pre-fitting (underneath rear
window).

Figure 17
3.4.2

Connect plug connection for power
supply pre-fitting (underneath rear
window).  Figure 18 -11
2
3

3.4.3

4

Remove video signal plug
connection from holder and remove
dummy plug.

Figure 18

3.4.4

Connect plug connection for video signal pre-fitting and install it in the holder. 
Figure 18 -2-

3.4.5

Secure routed wire harness to existing lines/components in the vehicle with
tie-wraps without tensile stress and so that no chafing occurs.

Interior finishing work
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– Power supply
– Video signal plug
connection
– Protective foam roll (∅
approx. 29 x 74)

Rear lid area

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Temporarily install trim panel for
window frame of rear lid (right side
 Figure 19 -3-) in the area of the
rear camera.
1
2
3

– Rear camera
– Wire harness
– Window frame trim panel

Check that there is sufficient space
for the rear camera wiring harness.

4.2

Coding:

5

4.1.2

If not: Mark line routing on trim
panel.  Figure 19 -Arrow-

4.1.3

Remove trim from boot lid window frame and cut a groove for the wiring harness at
the marking.

4.1.4

Install trim panel for center and right side window frame.  Workshop Manual
'709219 Removing and installing tailgate trim panel'

4.1.5

Install the rear lid trim panel.  Workshop Manual '708719 Removing and
installing trim panel for rear lid'

Figure 19

Front roof/rear-view mirror area (interior)
4.2.1

Install sun visor holder (left/right) on the inside.  Workshop Manual '682319
Remove and install sun visor'

4.2.2

Install cover on antenna and (front) roof console.  Workshop Manual '708319
Removing and installing front roof console (SOS button)'

Coding PORSCHE front and rear cameras in dealer mode
5.1

Preparatory work
1
2
3
4