61 11 211 Installing repair cable for right exterior mirror camera

Read and comply with notes on HANDLING WIRING HARNESSES AND WIRING .

Necessary preliminary work:

Remove TRIM PANEL FOR DOOR POST, BOTTOM RIGHT .
Remove ENTRANCE STRIP, FRONT RIGHT .
Remove INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM, BOTTOM LEFT .
REMOVE side trim panel from footwell on right A-pillar.
Remove TRIM PANEL FOR PEDAL MECHANISM .
Remove and install side carpet on storage compartment (center console).

Release screws (1) on driver's and passenger sides and remove air duct (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Air Duct And Screws

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Unlock the lock (1) in direction of arrow with suitable tool.

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!

Unlock the lock (3) carefully with a suitable tool. Pull connector housing (4) of line (2) in direction of arrow.

Installation note:

Pay attention to encoding (5)!

Fig 2: Pulling Connector Housing Of Line

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Release screw (1).

Pull out plug connection (2) from A-pillar.

Fig 3: Identifying Plug Connection And Screw

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Open lock (2).

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Fig 4: Disconnecting Plug Connection

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On both sides, remove secondary lock (1) and pull off in direction of arrow.

Fig 5: Removing Secondary Lock

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Release lock (2) and pull off cable (1).

Tie back pulled-off cable (1) on wiring harness.

Fig 6: Identifying Back Pulled-Off Cable And Lock

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Guide repair cable (1) through opening in A-pillar into passenger compartment.

Secure repair cable (1) to wiring harness with insulating tape.

Insert repair cable (1) into slot (2).

Fig 7: Identifying Repair Cable And Slot

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Route repair cable along wiring harness in direction of arrow and secure.

Fig 8: Routing Repair Cable Along Wiring Harness

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Route repair cable along wiring harness in direction of arrow and secure.

Fig 9: Routing Repair Cable Along Wiring Harness

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Feed through repair cable (1) under heating and air-conditioning unit (2) from passenger footwell into driver's footwell.

Fig 10: Identifying Repair Cable, Under Heating And Air-Conditioning Unit

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Lay repair cable in direction of arrow under heating and air-conditioning unit (1), foam material (2) and carpet (3).

Fig 11: Laying Repair Cable In Under Heating Or Air-Conditioning Unit, Foam Material And Carpet

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Plug 1	Bumper camera, right
Plug 2	Exterior mirror camera, right
Plug 3	Reversing camera
Plug 4	Bumper camera, left
Plug 5	Exterior mirror camera, left

Fig 12: Identifying Plugs And Connector

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Pull off connector (2) from all-round vision camera control unit.

Tie back cable that has been pulled off to the wiring harness.

Attach repair cable at free slot.

NOTE: Lay any repair cable overlength under carpet and secure.
Once the camera has been successfully checked, cut off old cable connector.