61 11 200 Installing repair cable for reversing camera (TRSVC)

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

Necessary preliminary tasks:

• Remove and install TAILGATE TRIM
• Remove and install TRIM PANEL FOR REAR ROOF PILLAR (D-PILLAR) on right
• Remove and install right luggage compartment wheel arch trim. See REMOVING RIGHT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH PANEL or REMOVING RIGHT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM (WITH 3RD SEAT ROW) .
• Remove and install REAR DOOR SILL COVER STRIP on right
• Remove and install SIDE TRIM PANEL, FOOTWELL, ON A-PILLAR, RIGHT
• Remove and install TAILGATE TRIM
• 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.

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: Removing/Installing Connector Housing

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Tape off ground (1) on repair cable to prevent damage during routing.

Fig 3: Identifying Repair Cable Ground

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Pull off connector (1) and tie back onto wiring harness (2).

Connect repair cable to camera and route and secure along wiring harness (2).

Fig 4: Identifying Connector And Wiring Harness

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Unclip wiring harness (1) at the position marked in the image and release from the tailgate.

Route and secure repair cable along wiring harness (1).

Attach wiring harness (1) to tailgate.

Fig 5: Identifying Wiring Harness

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Unclip rubber grommet (1) from vehicle body and tailgate.

Unclip cable duct (2) from tailgate.

Route repair cable with feed-in aid through cable duct (2) and rubber grommet (1).

Open abrasion protection (3) and pass repair cable through to passenger compartment.

Close abrasion protection (3).

Attach rubber grommet (1) and cable duct (2).

Fig 6: Identifying Rubber Grommet, Cable Duct And Abrasion Protection

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Route and secure repair cable along wiring harness (1).

Release ground point (2) and attach repair cable.

Fig 7: Identifying Wiring Harness And Ground Point

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Route and secure repair cable (2) along wiring harness (1).

Fig 8: Routing Repair Cable Along Wiring Harness

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Lift carpet in area of rear entry strip.

Remove feeder (2).

Open cable channel (1) and route and secure repair cable on wiring harness.

Fig 9: Identifying Feeder And Cable Channel

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Lift carpet in area of front entry strip.

Open cable channel (1 and 2) and route and secure repair cable on wiring harness.

Fig 10: Opening Cable Channel And Routing Repair Cable On Wiring Harness

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Route and secure repair cable (1) on wiring harness (2) in footwell.

Fig 11: Routing Repair Cable On Wiring Harness In Footwell

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

Fig 12: Identifying Repair Cable And HVAC 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 13: Laying Repair Cable In Under HVAC Unit, Foam Material, And Carpet

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Route repair cable in direction of arrow and secure.

Fig 14: Routing Repair Cable

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Fig 15: Identifying Plugs For Cameras

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Pull off connector (3) on TRSVC control unit.

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

Attach repair cable at free slot.

Once the camera has been successfully checked, cut off old cable connector.