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12 51 001 Replacing wiring harness section for engine (N55)

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IMPORTANT: Aluminium screws/bolts must be replaced each time they are released  .
Aluminium screws/bolts are permitted with and without color coding (blue).
For reliable identification:
Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail (risk of damage)  .
IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTROSTATIC DAMAGE (ESD PROTECTION) .

Necessary preliminary work: 

Disconnect connectors (1) and (2) and release from the carrier plate (3).

Disconnect all connectors from engine wiring harness on the carrier plate and release from the carrier plate (3).

Installation note: 

Make sure rubber grommets are correctly fitted (watertightness).

Fig 1: Identifying Connectors And Carrier Plate
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Unclip grommet hold-down device (1).

Release wiring harnesses (2) from bulkhead.

Fig 2: Identifying Grommet Hold-Down Device And Wiring Harnesses
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Release screws (1).

Unclip upper part of cable channel (2) and expose the wiring harnesses.

Fig 3: Identifying Screws And Cable Channel
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Unlock all connectors (1) from control unit and disconnect.

Installation note: 

Make sure grommets are correctly fitted (watertightness).

Fig 4: Identifying Control Unit Connectors
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Release screws (1) below cable channel (2).

Replace aluminium screws.

Tightening torque 13 53 10AZ .

Fig 5: Identifying Screws And Cable Channel
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Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 12 90 8AZ .

Release cable channel (2).

Installation note: 

Reconnect the earth connection.

Replace aluminium screws.

Fig 6: Identifying Cable Channel And Screws
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Unlock and disconnect following connectors and lines
Unlock connector on charging pressure sensor and disconnect  
Unlock connector on hot film air mass meter and disconnect  
Unlock connector on intake pressure sensor and disconnect  
Unlock connector on oxygen sensor and disconnect  
Unlock connector on monitoring sensor and disconnect  
Unlock connector on pressure converter and disconnect  
Unlock connector on high-pressure fuel sensor and disconnect  
Unlock connector on tank vent valve and disconnect  
Unlock connector on starter motor and disconnect  
Unlock connector on the knock sensors and disconnect  
Unlock connector on oil temperature sensor and disconnect  
Unlock connector on fuel low-pressure sensor and disconnect  
Unlock connector on throttle body and disconnect  
Unlock connector on high pressure pump and disconnect  
Unlock connector on alternator and disconnect  
Unlock connector on air conditioning compressor and disconnect  
Unlock connector on oil level sensor and disconnect  
Unlock connector on crankshaft sensor and disconnect  
Unlock connector on heating element for air duct and disconnect  
Unlock connector on coolant thermostat and disconnect  
Unlock connector on hydraulic valve and disconnect  
Unlock connector on the coolant pump and disconnect  
Unlock connector on exhaust turbocharger and disconnect  
Unlock connector on both camshaft adjustment solenoid valves and disconnect  
Release earth cable on crankcase lower section
Tightening torque 12 90 9AZ .
 
Release earth cable at rear of cylinder head
Tightening torque, 12 90 10AZ
 
Unlock connector on intake camshaft pulse sensor and disconnect  
Unlock connector on exhaust camshaft pulse sensor and disconnect  
Unlock connector on oil pressure switch and disconnect  
Unlock connector on switching motor for eccentric shaft and disconnect  

Release wiring harness if necessary from existing 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.

Clear diagnostic fault entries from fault memory.