Installing belt tensioner

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NOTE:

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.

See SAFETY REGULATIONS FOR VEHICLES WITH AIRBAG AND BELT TENSIONER .

Install belt tensioner. Observe the direction of travel -3- . See Fig 1 .
Screw fastening screw -B- , tightening torque 50 Nm (37 ftlb.). See Fig 1 .
Insert electrical plug -A- in the belt tensioner. See Fig 1 .

Fig 1: Installing Belt Tensioner, Screwing Fastening Screw & Inserting Electrical Plug

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Push in fuse -2- with e.g. a screwdriver in the -direction of travel- until the fuse engages. See Fig 2 .
By gently pulling on the belt -arrow 1- , check the winding ability of the belt strap. See Fig 2 .

Fig 2: Engaging Fuse & Pulling On Belt

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Read out the fault memory with the Porsche System Tester.

See REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT THREE-POINT BELT .