Procedures

6959 Disposal Of Airbag And Belt Tensioner Units






NOTE:
- Country-specific statutory regulations and legislation based on them which go beyond these instructions must always be observed and take precedence over these instructions!
- As from model year 2002, the front three-point belt will be fitted with a belt tensioner as standard.

WARNING: Danger of injury and damage to property as a result of incorrect handling of airbag units! Please observe the following points:
- Before disposal, the airbag units must be rendered harmless by electrical ignition and while observing all precautionary measures, thereby preventing them being used incorrectly!

NOTE:
- Airbag units are pyrotechnical items and can pose an environmental hazard!
- For this reason, non-ignited airbag units or entire vehicles must not be disposed of as normal scrap, refuse or in other final storage facilities.
- If the vehicle had suffered fire damage which caused one or several airbags or the belt tensioner to be ignited, additional ignition with the ignition device 9257 must be carried out in order to ensure that only parts without pyrotechnical contents are scrapped!
- In the case of airbag units which cannot be ignited or if the conditions for safe ignition are insufficient, always return the airbag units to Porsche or the respective importer in their original packaging!

Safety measures when igniting airbag units

WARNING: Danger of injury and damage to property as a result of incorrect handling of airbag units! Please observe the following points:
- Ignition and preparations may only be carried out by skilled staff, supervised by a second responsible person!
- Other normal accident prevention regulations must also be observed!
- Ignite airbag units only in their securely installed, original condition!
- Carry out ignition only in suitable, free areas!
- Use only the ignition tool intended for that purpose!
- All loose objects must first be removed from the expansion area of the airbag!
- Persons possibly affected must be informed of the resulting noise beforehand!
- Use ear protectors!
- Maintain a safety distance by utilising the entire cable length of the ignition tool!
- Do not connect the voltage source until all other preparations are complete!
- Choose a place in front of the vehicle. This also applies to persons not involved!
- Perform ignition with the doors closed and the side windows open!
- Do not approach the vehicle until after a waiting period (approx. 3 minutes) if ignition fails!
- Allow airbag units to cool down under observation following ignition!
- Avoid skin contact with ignited airbag units!

Tools









Connecting ignition tool

Driver's side






Connect the ignition device 9257 with the adapter cable 9567 directly to the 2-pin plug of the driver's airbag contact unit (under the steering column).

Passenger's side






Connect the ignition device 9257 with the adapter cable 9566 to the passenger's airbag plug connection. Place the ignition device in front of the vehicle through the door gap.

Side airbag






Connect the ignition device 9257 with the adapter cable 9257/2 to the side airbag plug connection. Place the ignition device in front of the vehicle through the door gap.

Belt tensioner






Connect the ignition device 9257 with the adapter cable 9257/3 to the belt tensioner. Place the ignition device in front of the vehicle through the door gap.

Ignition






Attach the ignition device to a vehicle battery and press the button.