Porshe 911 (997). Manual - part 1108

- Tools and materials
- General warning notes
- Information for airbag and belt tensioner units

Tools

Designation

Type

Number

Explanation

PIWIS Tester

special tool

9718

PIWIS Tester

special tool

97180

Tools and materials

Materials

Use Porsche work clothing. See Workshop Equipment Manual, Group 2.6.

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General warning notes

General warnings for handling airbag and belt tensioner units

ATTENTION

Danger of injury and material damage if airbag unit is not handled correctly!

Triggering of airbag unit!

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→ The airbag units are pyrotechnical items in hazard class T 1!

→ Handling, transport and storage of these units must conform to hazardous goods regulation and

explosives legislation!

→ The listed statutory requirements refer to the Federal Republic of Germany. The relevant valid

regulations must be observed in all other countries. Enquire of the importer for the country
concerned!

→ The commencement of work with pyrotechnical items must be reported 14 days in advance to the

Trade Supervisory Office (responsible authority)!

→ Airbag units must only be dispatched in transport packaging officially approved for that purpose!

→ Internally and otherwise, they must always be transported in the luggage compartment or cargo

hold of a vehicle using the above-mentioned transport packaging!

→ They must not be transported in the passenger compartment!

→ Airbag units must be stored in accordance with the second ordinance of the explosives

legislation!

→ This ordinance stipulates that small quantities of materials and items may be stored at certain

locations without special storage approval!

→ Airbag units must be kept in a locked place!

→ When storing airbag units, ensure that the airbag opening faces upwards (risk of injury caused by

inflation of the airbag units in the event of accidental ignition)!

→ Airbag units must be stored in a dry place and must not be stored together with other hazardous

goods (varnishes, etc.)!

→ Loose airbag units or airbag units located in a removed steering wheel must never become the

actual (physical) property of the customer!

→ The possession of loose airbag units not installed in the vehicle is not permissible in the private

sector!

→ Airbag units may become the property of the customer only when installed in the vehicle!

Warnings about assembly and straightening work

ATTENTION

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Danger of personal injury and material damage as a result of malfunction of the airbag system!

Malfunction of the airbag system

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→ Never drive with an airbag triggering unit that has not been taught.

→ The airbag triggering unit must be taught using the PIWIS Tester 97180! Until the airbag triggering unit

has been taught, the warning light lights up continuously.

→ Inspection and assembly work must only be carried out by specialist staff!

→ Before working on the airbag system and also when working on neighbouring parts where there is a risk

because live parts are close to the airbag system, always implement the following safety measures:

→ Remove ignition key.

→ Disconnect and cover the negative terminal of the battery.

→ After the battery is disconnected, assembly work or work on the vehicle with a hammer or similar tools

must not be started until after a waiting period of 1 minute! This is necessary in order to interrupt the
power supply to the airbag system and to ensure it is not triggered accidentally!

→ Airbag units must be fitted immediately after being removed from their storage location!

→ Airbag units must never be left lying around unattended!

→ If work is interrupted, airbag units must immediately be locked away again!

→ Airbag units must not come into contact with grease, oil, detergents, liquids, or similar substances!

→ Airbag units must not be exposed to temperatures above 90 °C!

→ Airbag units and control units which have fallen from a low height must no longer be installed!

→ Changes must not be made to the wiring or the components of the airbag system!

→ The battery must always be disconnected before starting straightening and welding work with an electrical

welding unit!

→ Electrostatic charge: In general, suitable work clothing and footwear are to be worn. →  WM Safety

regulations for handling tools and materials for airbag and belt tensioner units

→ Do not remove the short-circuit spring of the plug contacts.

→ Never connect airbag units to electrical power sources not in accordance with regulations (danger of

immediate ignition). Only use testers prescribed by the manufacturer. Airbag diagnosis 6901.

→ If you have to perform welding in the immediate vicinity of the airbag triggering unit, ensure it is removed

before starting work!

→ Airbag components must not be repaired!

→ Airbag components must always be replaced!

→ Cleanse your hands after touching ignited airbag units.

Information for airbag and belt tensioner units

Diagnostic system: reading out fault memory and activating systems

Warnings about assembly and straightening work

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Dangers for persons and the environment

Note

Dangers for persons and the environment

Injury caused by incorrect triggering of the installed unit.
Injury caused by spinning away, e.g. of the entire unit.
Burns caused by touching the hot surfaces of a triggered unit.
Damage to hearing due to the explosion when gas is released.
Irritation caused by breathing in fuel particles.
Irritation caused by skin and eye contact with fuel particles.
Airbag/belt tensioner components must not be opened nor repaired; always use only new parts.
Injury caused by incorrect triggering due to tampering with the short circuit bridges.

Protective measures and rules of behaviour

Note

Protective measures and rules of behaviour

Assembly work only by trained staff.
Carry out tests only with the PIWIS Tester 97180 diagnostic module; do not use test lamps, voltmeters or
ohmmeters.
Do not bring into contact with grease, solvents, cleaning agents, or liquids.
Do not expose to temperatures above 100 °C.
Keep the unfolding area of the airbag clear; e.g. do not hang test devices over the steering wheel. When
carrying, hold the airbag with the blow-out direction facing away from the body. Lay the airbag unit aside
with the airbag pointing upwards.
Electrostatic charge: In general, wear appropriate work clothing and footwear. →  WM Safety regulations for
handling tools and materials for airbag and belt tensioner units
Do not remove the short-circuit spring of the plug contacts.
Never connect an airbag unit to electrical power sources not in accordance with regulations (danger of
ignition). Only use testers prescribed by the manufacturer. Airbag diagnosis 6901.
During installation/removal or work on the vehicle involving vibrations: switch off ignition, disconnect and
cover the negative terminal of the battery, wait 1 minute and only then disconnect the plug connection.
Transport: In transport packaging. Forbidden in passenger compartment!
Storage in the workshop: max. 10 kg (=100 driver's or 50 passenger's airbags); protect against theft!
The installation of the airbag/belt tensioner unit must be carried out immediately after removal from the
transport container.
If work is interrupted, the airbag/belt tensioner unit must be stored in the transport container again.
Leaving the airbag/belt tensioner unit unsupervised is not permitted.

Behaviour in cases of malfunction or danger

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Dangers for persons and the environment

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