61 11 211 Installing repair cable for right exterior mirror camera

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove trim panel for door post, bottom right. See 51 43 150 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING TRIM FOR LEFT OR RIGHT DOOR PILLAR (BOTTOM)
Remove entrance strip, front right. See 51 47 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT (INSIDE) LEFT OR RIGHT ENTRANCE COVER STRIP
Remove instrument panel trim, bottom left.
Remove side trim panel from footwell on right A-pillar. See 51 43 075 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SIDE TRIM PANEL, FOOTWELL, ON A-PILLAR, RIGHT
Remove trim panel for pedal mechanism. See 51 45 185 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING PANEL FOR PEDALS
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 With 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: Identifying Lock And Connector Housing

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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: Identifying 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 And Pulling Off

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Release lock (2) and pull off cable (1). Tie back pulled-off cable (1) on wiring harness.

Fig 6: Releasing Lock And Pulling 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: Installing Repair Cable

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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 In Direction Of Arrow

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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: Feeding Repair Cable Under HVAC From Passenger Footwell Into Driver Footwell

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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 Under HVAC Unit, Foam Material And Carpet

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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.

Fig 12: Attaching Repair Cable At Free Slot

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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