Procedures

Disposal Of Airbag And Belt Tensioner Units

Tools







General warning notes for airbag and belt tensioner units

Disposal of airbag and belt tensioner units

INFORMATION: Country-specific statutory regulations and legislation based on them which go beyond these instructions must always be observed and take precedence over these instructions.
- 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 suffered fire damage which caused one or several airbags or belt tensioners to be triggered, additional ignition with the adapter cable 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 procedures when igniting airbag units

CAUTION: Uncontrolled triggering of airbag units.
- Danger of injury and damage to property as a result of incorrect handling of airbag units.
- Before disposal, render the airbag units harmless by electrical ignition and while observing all precautionary measures, thereby preventing them being used incorrectly.
- 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 in the vehicle.
- 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.
- Each ignition circuit of all airbag units and belt tensioners must be ignited individually.
- 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.

CAUTION: Unintentional triggering when ignition tool is connected.
- Danger of injury and damage to property as a result of incorrect handling of airbag units.
- Remove ignition key. Disconnect and insulate the ground line on the battery. Work instructions after disconnecting the battery
- After the battery is disconnected, always wait for 1 minute before disconnecting the airbag plugs.

Tools and materials

Tools for airbag units and belt tensioners

The ignition device 9257 is used for triggering the airbag units.
A - Ignition device 9257







The adapter cable 9257/4 is used for the driver's airbag.
B - Marking A - adapter for 1st stage of driver's airbag unit
C - Marking B - adapter for 2nd stage of driver's airbag unit
E - Adapter for ignition device







Adapter cable of side airbag in the seat







The adapter cable 9257/3 -E- is used for the passenger's airbag, left side.







The adapter cable 9257/5 is used for the passenger's airbag, right side.

The adapter cable 9257/3 -E- is used for the head airbag.







The adapter cable 9257/6 is used for the side airbag in the seat.







The adapter cable 9257/3 -E- is used for the belt tensioner.










Connecting ignition tool

Driver's side

INFORMATION: This is a two-stage airbag module which must be ignited separately.

- Remove trim panel for steering column. Refer to Removing and installing trim.

1. Disconnect plug from the airbag at the steering column switch and first insert the plug with marking A (1st stage) of adapter cable No. 9257/4.







2. Connect ignition device No. 9257 to the 2-pin plug E of adapter cable No. 9257/4.
3. Place the ignition device in front of the vehicle through the door gap.
4. After triggering, repeat the work step with the plug with the marking B (2nd stage).

Passenger's side

INFORMATION: Deformation of the instrument panel bracket must be expected after triggering of the passenger's airbag unit. An installed airbag unit should be intentionally triggered in installed state only if the vehicle is to be scrapped. If the instrument panel bracket is deformed in the area of the airbag mount, the instrument panel bracket will have to be replaced.

This is a two-stage airbag module which must be ignited separately.

- Remove glove compartment, Refer to Removing and installing glove compartment
- Remove passenger's airbag unit. Refer to Removing and installing passenger's airbag unit

1. If the instrument panel is to be re-used, remove the instrument panel. Refer to Removing and installing the instrument panel
2. Connect the adapter cables 9257/3 (left) and 9257/5 (right) to the removed airbag unit. Re-install airbag unit with the adapter cables.







3. Connect ignition device No. 9257 to the 2-pin plug E of adapter cable No. 9257/3.
4. Place the ignition device in front of the vehicle through the door gap.
5. After triggering, repeat the work step with adapter cable No. 9257/5.

Side airbag

INFORMATION: Before disconnecting the battery, move the seat to the uppermost position.

1. Unlock and separate the electrical plug for the seat.







2. Connect plug of adapter cable 9257/6 to the electrical plug for the seat.
3. Connect ignition device No. 9257 to the 2-pin plug of adapter cable No. 9257/6.
4. Place the ignition device in front of the vehicle through the door gap and trigger it.

Head airbag

Remove door trim panel. Refer to Removing and installing the door trim panel

1. Connect plug of adapter cable 9257/3 to the head airbag.
2. Connect ignition device No. 9257 to the 2-pin plug of adapter cable No. 9257/3.
3. Place the ignition device in front of the vehicle through the door gap and trigger it.

Belt tensioner

Remove the side panel lining at rear. Refer to Removing and installing rear side panel lining

1. Connect plug of adapter cable 9257/3 to the belt tensioner.







2. Connect ignition device No. 9257 to the 2-pin plug of adapter cable No. 9257/3.
3. Place the ignition device in front of the vehicle through the door gap and trigger it.

Triggering of airbag units

WARNING: Detonation of airbag units.
- Danger of injury from emerging objects, e.g. splinters.
- Hearing impairment by explosion noises.
- Danger of burns from hot airbag units.
- Danger of poisoning by emerging gases.
- Observe a safety distance of at least 10 m.
- Wear hearing protection.
- Each airbag unit, the respective ignition stages 1 and 2, and each belt tensioner must be triggered individually.
- Allow airbag units to cool down for the appropriate time.
- Open the vehicle doors to allow the gases to escape.

Connect the ignition device to a separate battery and press the button.