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12 51 001 Replacing section of wiring harness for engine (N47D20 O1)

IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic damage ESD protection).

Necessary preliminary work: 

Release screws (1).

Detach coolant hose from cover of electronics box.

Remove electronics box cover (3).

Fig 1: Identifying Electronics Box Cover And Screws
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Unlock all connectors (1) from control unit and disconnect.

Detach rubber grommets (2) from electronics box. Place wiring harnesses to the side.

Installation note: 

Make sure grommets are correctly fitted (watertightness).

Fig 2: Identifying Connectors And Rubber Grommets
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Pull out fasteners (1) in direction of arrow.

Push back sockets (2) and detach engine wiring harness from connector housing.

Fig 3: Pulling Out Fasteners
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Release screw (1).

Release cable channel (2).

Fig 4: Identifying Cable Channel And Screw
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Unlock and disconnect following connectors and lines Note
Unlock connector on hot film air mass meter and disconnect  
Unlock connector on exhaust turbocharger and disconnect  
Unlock connector on all electric changeover valves on carrier plate and disconnect  
Release and unplug connector from exhaust pressure sensor  
Unlock connector on exhaust-gas temperature sensor and disconnect  
Unlock connector on oxygen sensor and disconnect  
Unlock connector on vacuum electric changeover valve (exhaust-gas recirculation) and disconnect  
Unlock connector on exhaust-gas recirculation valve and disconnect  
Unlock connector on coolant temperature sensor and disconnect  
Unlock connector on intake plenum intake adjuster and disconnect  
Unlock connector on intake pressure sensor and disconnect  
Unlock connector on rail pressure sensor and disconnect  
Unlock connector on rail pressure regulating valve and disconnect If fitted:
Unlock connector on camshaft sensor and disconnect  
Unlock connector on alternator and disconnect  
Unlock connector on air conditioning compressor and disconnect  
Unlock connector on intake air temperature sensor and disconnect  
Unlock connector on oil pressure sensor and disconnect  
Release nut (1) on starter motor, detach cable (terminal 50)  
Unlock connector on transmission and disconnect Automatic only
Unlock connector on crankshaft sensor and disconnect  
Unlock connector on throttle body and disconnect  
Unlock connector on exhaust-gas recirculation temperature sensor and disconnect  
Unlock connector on high pressure pump and disconnect  
Unlock connector on fuel pressure/temperature sensor and disconnect  
Release and unplug connector from preheating control unit  

Release wiring harness from clips and clamps.

Feed out wiring harness and remove.

Installation note: 

Check wiring harness installation arrangement.

Check plug connections for correct fit.

Check stored fault message.

Delete fault memory.