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12 51 001 Replacing wiring harness section for engine

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IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTROSTATIC DAMAGE (ESD PROTECTION) .

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

Unlock cover (1) with slide (3). Release screws (2).

Remove cover (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Electronics Box Cover, Slide And Screws
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Unlock all plugs (1) of DME control unit and disconnect.

Fig 2: Identifying DME Control Unit Plugs
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Short plug:

Unlock slide (2) in bore holes (1) and pull out of housing.

Unlock tab (3), pull contact carrier (4) in direction of arrow out of housing.

Fig 3: Pulling Contact Carrier
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Long plug:

Press locking tab (1) in direction of arrow and pull contact carrier (2) out of housing.

Unlock and disconnect all plug connections of engine wiring harness section in electronics box.

Fig 4: Pressing Locking Tab
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WORK STEP REFERENCE CHART

Work step (1)
Unlock plug connections on control sensors and disconnect  
Unlock plug on heating tube and disconnect  
Unlock plug on alternator and disconnect  
Unlock plug connection on knock sensors and disconnect  
Unlock plug on crankshaft sensor and disconnect  
Unlock plug on starter motor and disconnect  
Unlock plug on throttle valve actuator and disconnect  
Unlock plug on high-pressure pump and disconnect  
Unlock plug on low-pressure sensor and disconnect  
Unlock plug on A/C compressor and disconnect  
Remove REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION  
Unlock plug connections on monitor sensors and disconnect  
Unlock plug on oil condition sensor and disconnect  
NOTE:
(1) Check stored fault messages. Now clear the fault memory.