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61 11... Replacing wiring harness at rear

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Remove luggage compartment floor trim panel.

Remove flaps in luggage compartment trim on left and right.

If necessary, remove navigation computer with CD drive.

If necessary, remove receiver module of Global Positioning System (GPS).

If necessary, remove CD changer.

If necessary, remove transmit-receive unit.

If necessary, remove basic carrier for navigation computer, CD changer etc.

Remove luggage compartment wheel arch trim on left.

Remove trim for tail panel at top.

Remove spare wheel (refer to ).

Disconnect battery negative lead.

Remove holder for shims.

Remove cover for loading edge (on tailgate).

Remove insert for panel on tailgate.

Remove panel for tailgate.

CAUTION: Vehicles with tire pressure control (RDC):
Unwind operational RDC lead from wiring harness.
Replace faulty RDC lead separately (refer to ).

Remove wiring harness cover, tail panel.

If necessary, disconnect hi-fi wiring harness from main wiring harness (1).

Cut through main wiring harness (1) as illustrated.

Detach main wiring harness from luggage compartment and remove.

Fig 1: Detaching Main Wiring Harness From Luggage Compartment
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General information: 

Information on assigning the repair connectors are contained in the DIS under the heading Component and signal information / pin, fan and solder connectors / connectors from X1... / X18989 - X18990.

Installation: 

The cable ties and foam supports contained in the repair kit are for securing the repair plugs.

Fit all cut leads of main wiring harness with stop parts. Pin in leads in accordance with schematic in DIS.

Strip insulation from cable.

Crimp stop parts.

Connect precrimped leads to corresponding plugs (refer to schematic). Cut off and insulate unpinned leads.

Installation/removal of multiple connector systems.

Replace cable ties that have been cut open.

Installation: 

Stick a foam support (1) as illustrated to tail panel.

If necessary, stick a second foam support to subwoofer speaker.

Secure both repair plugs (2) on top of each other using cable ties (3) from repair kit.

Fig 2: Securing Both Repair Plugs On Top Of Each Other Using Cable Ties From Repair Kit
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