61 12 850 Replacing ribbon cable (CAS)

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IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on HANDLING WIRING HARNESSES and cables.

Necessary preliminary tasks

Remove START/STOP SWITCH .
Remove TRIM FOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY .

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Plug Connection

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NOTE: Instrument panel (2) removed for purposes of clarity.

Fig 2: Identifying Insulating Tape, Ribbon Cable And Instrument Panel

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Pull off insulating tape (1) with ribbon cable (3) from instrument panel (2).

Installation:

Make sure ribbon cable is laid correctly.

Secure ribbon cable with new insulating tape to instrument panel (2).