Porshe 911 (997). Manual - part 303

- Preliminary work
- Removing the steering column
- Installing the steering column
- Subsequent work

Preliminary work

Preliminary work

1. Ignition key in position 1. Then ignition key in position 0 = (switch ignition off but do not remove

key so that electronic steering wheel locking does not lock). Then disconnect battery.

2. Remove airbag unit for driver → 695819 Removing and installing driver's airbag unit

3. Turn steering wheel to a straight-ahead position and remove it → 481019 Removing and installing steering

wheel.

Note

For better accessibility, move the height adjustment (steering wheel) of the steering column to the
appropriate position and close the locking lever.

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4. Remove main headlight switch. To do this, press in rotary knob on the light switch (not to the stop)

and turn the switch clockwise. Pull out the light switch in this position. Release and remove
connector.

Removing trim panel (lower part of dashboard)

5. Remove trim panel (lower part of dashboard) → 7019 19 Removing and installing trim panel under

dashboard. Unscrew the fastening screws -1- and swivel the cover under the dashboard on the driver's
side -2- downwards -Arrow A- .

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Disconnecting the electrical plug connections

6. Release plug connections -1, 2, 3- and remove -Arrows A- .

7. Remove clutch pedal on vehicles with manual transmission → 300519 Removing and installing the clutch

pedal.

Removing the steering column

ATTENTION

Increase risk when handling airbag modules.

Injuries and material damage due to incorrect handling of airbag units are possible → 69
AW Safety regulations for handling vehicles with airbag and belt tensioner - Chapter "General
warning notes".

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→ Observe safety regulations for handling airbag

modules.

Note

The height adjustment (steering wheel) of the steering column must be in the lower stop and the
locking lever closed.

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The electronic locking unit (ELV) must be open (ignition key plugged in, then disconnect battery).

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As a spare part, the steering column -A- is delivered complete with steering shaft.

Diagnostic system: reading out fault memory and activating systems

Preliminary work

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Overview, steering column

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- Steering column with steering shaft

1. Remove trim panel of steering column switch and remove steering column switch → 9450 19 Removing

and installing steering column switch.

Strut on steering column

2. Loosen strut on retaining frame (arrow shows mount on steering column). → Strut on steering column

3. Remove KESSY/PAS control unit.

Diagnostic system: reading out fault memory and activating systems

Removing the steering column

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Steering column mounting

4. Loosen lower steering column mount. To do this, loosen the lock nut -1- approx. 3 turns. Then

unscrew the pedal bearing axle on the hexagon -2- approx. 2 turns (anti-clockwise).

5. Loosen upper steering column mount (loosen lock nut -3- /remove hexagon-head bolt -4- ) and extend the

steering column.

6. Remove front underbody panel.

Steering shaft to steering gear

7. Loosen fastening screw -arrow- and pull off steering shaft (universal joint) on the steering gear.

Installing the steering column

ATTENTION

Increase risk when handling airbag modules.

Injuries and material damage due to incorrect handling of airbag units are possible → 69
AW Safety regulations for handling vehicles with airbag and belt tensioner - Chapter "General
warning notes".

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→

Diagnostic system: reading out fault memory and activating systems

 Installing the steering column

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