Porshe 911 (997). Manual - part 1082

Fitting tie-wrap at connector housing

13. Fasten wire harness with a new tie-wrap -arrow- to the connector housing.

Inserting seal of connector housing

14. Insert seal into the connector.

14.1. Before inserting the seal, check for signs of damage, and replace if necessary. → 976600  Airbag

warning light activated: seal in plug connection of triggering unit defective

14.2. Insert seal into the connector and press down as far as it will go. Check seal is seated properly.

15. Push on connector of triggering unit for airbag -10- until it is felt to engage, and lock it. → 695319

Removing and installing triggering unit for airbag - chapter on "Installing"

Installing wire harness for airbag from the triggering unit to the A-pillar
connection point

WARNING

Danger of injury and material damage if airbag units are not handled correctly.

→ Always observe the safety regulations for handling airbag units → 691000  Safety regulations for

handling airbag and belt tensioner units

→ Remove ignition key. Disconnect battery. Route or isolate the ground strap so that all contact with

a ground carrier (e.g. body, seat frame) is avoided. → 2706IN Working instructions after
disconnecting the battery

→ After the battery is disconnected, always wait for 1 minute before disconnecting the airbag plugs.

Note

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Allocation of lines - see wiring diagram.

Installation Location:

Connector overview for airbag wire harness, shown on the 911

3-4

- Plug connections between main wire harness and wire harness for door, left and right

10

- Connector for airbag triggering unit

1. Release and disconnect plug connection for main wire harness to wire harness for door -3 and 4- .

→ 973219 Removing and installing wire harness for door - chapter on "Removing"

Removing cap from connector housing.

2. Cut and remove tie-wrap for fixing the wire harness to the connector

housing.

3. Release cap on both sides -arrow a- and remove from the connector housing.

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Removing connector from connector housing

4. Release locking mechanism on connector housing with a small screwdriver -arrow A- and remove

-arrow B-

 .

5. Remove connector from connector housing -arrow C- .

Pushing down connector guide from the contact strip

6. Release connector guide on both sides -arrow a- and remove from the contact

strip.

Pressing out contacts from the contact strip

Note

Allocation of lines - see wiring diagram.

7. Release contacts of the damaged lines using the press-out tool 1575-1P of the press-out and

unlocking tools for flat and round plug connections of all sizes NR.155 -arrow a-

 and pull out

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of the contact strip.

8. Cut off the contacts of the damaged lines, isolate them and secure them to the main wire harness with

tie-wraps.

9. Release connector on triggering unit for airbag -10- and fold open the locking lever. → 695319

Removing and installing triggering unit for airbag - chapter on "Removing"

Levering out seal from connector housing

10. Using a small screwdriver, lever the seal out of the connector

housing.

Removing tie-wrap at connector housing

11. Cut and remove tie-wrap for fixing the wire harness to the connector housing.

Removing connector housing from connector

12. Release connector housing with a small screwdriver, lift upwards and remove from

connector.

Diagnostic system: reading out fault memory and activating systems

Installing wire harness for airbag from the triggering unit to the A-pillar connection point

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