Removal and Replacement

Removing And Installing Belt Tensioner







Removing belt tensioner

INFORMATION:
- As from model year 2002, the front three-point belts in the 911 Carrera (996) will contain belt tensioners as standard. After the belt tensioners have been triggered, they must be replaced. The triggering can be read out with the Porsche System Tester using the airbag control module (POSIP). Observe the direction of travel -arrow 3-.
- If the belt tensioner has been triggered, cut through the belt strap before removing the belt tensioner. This ensures that the defective automatic belt device is not installed again.
- It is necessary to make sure that the negative terminal of the battery is disconnected.
- After disconnecting the battery, wait 1 minute before disconnecting the plug on the belt tensioner.

1. Pull belt -1- forwards.







2. Disable the fuse -2- for the electrical plug on the belt tensioner with a screwdriver in the -direction of the arrow-.
3. Pull the plug -A- out of the belt tensioner -arrow-.







4. Unscrew the fastening screw -B- and remove the belt tensioner.

Installing belt tensioner

INFORMATION:
- The belt tensioner may only be installed with the ground terminal of the vehicle battery disconnected.
- The vehicle battery may only be re-connected after the re-installation of the belt has been completed.
- Refer to Safety regulations for vehicles with airbag and belt tensioner.

1. Install belt tensioner. Observe the direction of travel -3-.







2. Screw fastening screw -B-, tightening torque 50 Nm (37 ftlb.).
3. Insert electrical plug -A- in the belt tensioner.
4. Push in fuse -2- with e.g. a screwdriver in the -direction of travel- until the fuse engages.







5. By gently pulling on the belt -arrow 1-, check the winding ability of the belt strap.
6. Read out the fault memory with the Porsche System Tester.

- Refer to Removing and installing front three-point belt.