Installing Knee Airbag On Driver's Side

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WARNING: Incorrect handling of safety bolts

Danger of injury
Loss of torque

→ Always use new fastening screws and nuts following removal.

→ Observe specified tightening torques.

→ Carry out a visual inspection of all re-used parts.

Position knee airbag so that the plug connections can be contacted.
Plug in plug connections for knee airbag.
1. 2.1. Plug in plug connection -4- on the knee airbag -2- and push in -3- the locking mechanism -arrow A- .
2. 2.2. Insert -1- ground connection -2- on knee airbag -arrow B- .
  Information
  
  Always replace the fastening screws on the airbag unit after customer service and reworking. The micro-self-locking screws must not be treated, greased or loosened and then screwed on again.
  
  Fig 1: Installing Plug Connections For Knee Airbag
  Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Align knee airbag -2- (-arrows- ) and secure with the fastening screws -1- ().

Fig 2: Installing Knee Airbag
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.