Porshe 911 (997). Manual - part 1085

no longer has this insulation.

Note

Observe wrapping direction of adhesive tape! To keep the resistance as low as possible when pulling the new
wire harness through, always start wrapping the tape around at the new wire harness and end at the wire
puller.

14. Push new lines -2- through the eye in the back of the wire puller -1- ( -Arrow A- ), fold them over and

secure with adhesive tape -3- ( -Arrow B- ).

Pulling new wire harness through the rubber sleeve

15. Coat the new wire harness -2- with soapy water and use the wire puller -1- to pull it through the rubber

sleeve -3- ( -Arrow A- ). Push carefully on the new wire harness at the same time to make it easier to pull
the lines through.

Releasing new line on wire puller

16. Remove adhesive tape -3- ( -Arrow A- ) and carefully pull the lines -2- out of the eye on the wire

puller -1- ( -Arrow B- ). Make sure that the insulation on the new lines is not damaged.

Diagnostic system: reading out fault memory and activating systems

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

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Securing line for head airbag at door sub-frame

17. Route new wire harness along the door wire harness and secure at the standard attachment points

on the door sub-frame.

18. Push on connector of new wire harness for head airbag at the left -5- and right -6- until it is felt to engage.

→ 696619 Removing and installing head airbag - section on "Installing"

Pressing in contacts on the contact strip

Note

Allocation of lines - see wiring diagram.

19. Push new lines into the contact strip until the contacts are felt to engage.

Pushing connector guide onto the contact strip

20. Push connector guide onto the contact strip until it is felt to engage.

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Inserting connector into the connector housing

21. Slide connector into the connector housing -Arrow A- .

22. Insert locking mechanism into the connector housing and press in -Arrow B- until it is felt to engage.

Pressing cap onto the connector housing

23. Press cap onto the connector housing until it is felt to engage.

24. Secure wire harness to the connector housing with a new tie-wrap -Arrow- .

Attaching foil hose

25. Push the rubber sleeve back slightly -Arrow- , then pull the foil hose (500 mm in length) over the door

wire harness up to the rubber sleeve and secure in this position with insulating tape.

Pull foil hose tight and wrap it tightly over its entire length from the rubber sleeve up to the connector -A-
of the door wire harness with insulating tape.

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

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Fitting rubber sleeve

Note

Route the door wire harness carefully through the A-pillar in the vehicle interior, so that the foil hose and the
door wire harness are not damaged!

26. Push wire harness for door through the A-pillar and fit rubber sleeve -A- . Check rubber sleeve for correct

installation position.

Subsequent work

Subsequent work for wire harness for passenger's airbag unit

1. Install glove compartment. → 681519 Removing and installing glove compartment - section on "Installing"

2. If required, install control unit for tilt sensor. → 966319 Removing and installing control unit for tilt

sensor - section on "Installing"

3. Connect the battery. → 271000  Work instructions after disconnecting the battery

4. Install centre console. → 681719 Removing and installing centre console - section on "Installing"

5. Install centre console cover. → 681919 Removing and installing centre console cover - section on

"Installing"

6. Install cover of console at the left and right. → 681419 Removing and installing centre console cover -

section on "Installing"

Subsequent work for wire harness for left seat-belt tensioner

1. Install support under the sill. → 695119 Removing and installing airbag sensor - section on "Installing"

2. Install sill. → 680519 Removing and installing inner sill

3. Install the rear side-panel lining. → 707519 Removing and installing rear side-panel lining [997310

997311 997320 997321 997610 997611 997620 997621]→ 707519 Removing and installing rear
side-panel lining [997110 997111 997120 997121 997410 997411 997430 997431]

4. Installing front seat. →   Removing and installing front

seat

Diagnostic system: reading out fault memory and activating systems

 Subsequent work

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