911 Carrera Cabriolet (997) F6-3.6L (2007)
Clockspring Assembly / Spiral Cable: Service and Repair
Removing And Installing Contact Unit
Preliminary work
Preliminary work for contact unit
Remove driver's airbag unit. Refer to Removing and installing driver's airbag unit - removing
Remove steering wheel. Refer to Removing and installing steering wheel - removing
Remove steering column trim. Refer to Removing and installing steering wheel - removing
Remove and disassemble steering column switch. Refer to Removing and installing steering column switch - removing
General warning notes
General warnings for contact unit
CAUTION: Danger of injury and material damage if airbag units are not handled correctly.
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Incorrect triggering of airbag unit.
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Always observe the safety regulations for handling airbag units. Refer to Safety regulations for handling airbag and belt tensioner units
WARNING: If the contact unit has been adjusted, proceed in accordance with the following work instruction:
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Damage to the contact unit.
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To position the airbag contact unit in the central position, press the locking element and turn the rotor carefully to the left as far as it will go.
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Then turn the rotor carefully to the right, approx. 3.5 to 3.75 revolutions, until the band printed on one side is visible in the window.
Removing contact unit for airbag
NOTE: Ensure that arrow -A- of the rotor is positioned between the markings -B- of the arrows -C- of the airbag contact unit and that the locking
element -D- is engaged.
1. Carefully lift up the three retaining tabs and remove airbag contact unit.