Boxster S (987) F6-3.4L (2008)
For details of wire harness routing in the area of the dashboard bracket and steering column, see --> Figure 1 and --> Figure 2.
WARNING
Damage to wire harness due to sharp edges and burrs on body parts and add-on parts. A damaged wire harness can cause an airbag malfunction
and/or a fault memory entry.
--> Smooth off sharp edges and burrs or cover them with adhesive tape in the wire routing area.
1.1.5
Tie up excess cable close to the door connection point.
Working Time:
97662341: Removing and installing wire harness for side airbag (driver's side); Labor time 230 ZE
97662440: Removing and installing wire harness for side airbag (driver's/passenger's side); Labor time 370 ZE
References:
--> Installing wire harness for airbag
2. Replacing wire harness for airbag on passenger's side
Concerns:
Fault code 801B or 8027 in airbag control unit.
Replace wire harness on passenger's side between side airbag unit <-> door connection point (X12) and door connection point (X12) <-> airbag control
unit.
Parts Info:
997.612.780.00 --> Side airbag wire harness (05 model)
997.612.780.16 --> Side airbag wire harness (as of '06 model)
997.612.992.00 --> Control unit wire harness