61 11 210 Installing repair cable for left exterior mirror camera

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Disconnect battery negative lead.
Remove trim panel for door post, bottom left.
Remove front left entrance strip.
Remove PANEL FOR PEDALS
Remove footwell side trim panel on A-pillar, left. See 51 43 070 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SIDE TRIM PANEL, FOOTWELL, ON A-PILLAR, LEFT .
Remove footwell module .

On driver's side, release screws (1) and remove air duct (2).

Fig 1: Removing Air Duct

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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: Unlocking Connector Lock

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Release screw (1). Pull out plug connection (2) from A-pillar.

Fig 3: Pulling Out Plug Connection From A-Pillar

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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: Release Lock And Pull Off Cable

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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: Guiding Repair Cable Through Opening In A-Pillar

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

Fig 8: Routing Repair Cable

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Pull off connector (5) 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.

Fig 9: Pulling Off Connector From Vision Camera Control Unit

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

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