61 12 200 Replacing wiring harness in left or right front door
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IMPORTANT:
Read and comply with notes on HANDLING WIRING HARNESSES
and cables.
Necessary preliminary work:
- Close front side window completely
- Disconnect BATTERY GROUND LEAD
- Remove SOUND INSULATION IN FRONT DOOR
- Remove LEFT-HAND OUTER DOOR HANDLE ON FRONT DOOR .
Unlock plug connections (1) and disconnect.
If necessary, unlock and disconnect Soft Close plug connection.
Unclip door wiring harness (2) at points (3).
Feed out door wiring harness (2).
Installation note:
Make sure door wiring harness (2) is correctly laid.
NOTE:
Front side panel shown removed for purposes of clarity.
Release screw (1), fold door wiring harness connector on A-pillar (2) downwards slightly and remove.
Unlock plug connection behind and disconnect.
Pull rubber grommet (3) in direction of arrow out of front door (4).
Feed out door wiring harness towards front to A-pillar and remove.