Partially attaching the wiring harness to the right cylinder head cover
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NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Malfunction or failure of the DME.
Grounding points that are not screwed on may lead to malfunction or failure of the DME.
Malfunction or failure of the DME.
Grounding points that are not screwed on may lead to malfunction or failure of the DME.
- Screw all screw points of the cable ducts on again. Some of the screw points are also grounding points.
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Improper routing of cables and wiring harnesses.
Trapped, crushed or damaged cables may cause short circuits and malfunctions.
Improper routing of cables and wiring harnesses.
Trapped, crushed or damaged cables may cause short circuits and malfunctions.
- Route all cables without abrasions, do not trap and crush.
- Check sound insulation (1) for damage. Replace faulty or fuel-soaked sound insulation.
- Install the sound insulation (1) on the right-hand cylinder head cover.
- Guide in the wiring harness section (5) and install.
- Tighten the screws (3) and (4) hand-tight.
- Tighten down screw (4).TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Cable duct to cylinder head cover/cylinder head M6 screw tightening torque 10 Nm - Tighten down screw (3).TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Cable duct to cylinder head cover/cylinder head M6 screw tightening torque 10 Nm - Thread in the ground cable (2) and install.
- Tighten nut (1).TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Ground cable on cylinder head cover/ground pin Nut M5 tightening torque 4.6 Nm - Guide in and install the positive battery cables (2).
- Tighten nuts (1).TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Auxiliary terminal for jump starting Flange nut M8 Tightening torque 15 Nm - Guide in the wiring harness section (5) and install.
- Make sure that the lock (4) is locked and snaps-in audibly.
- Tighten down screw (3).TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Cable duct to cylinder head cover/cylinder head M6 screw tightening torque 10 Nm - Position the ground cable and tighten the nuts (2).TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Ground cable on cylinder head cover/ground pin Nut M5 tightening torque 4.6 Nm - Connect connectors (1) and lock.
The connectors (1) must engage audibly.
NOTE: Schematic diagram is for example purposes. Some parts may differ in certain details. - Check all connectors (1) on the injectors again to ensure they are correctly fitted.
- Check if all connectors (1) have been engaged.
- Tighten down screws (5).TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Cable duct to cylinder head cover/cylinder head M6 screw tightening torque 10 Nm - Secure the clamps (arrows).
- Connect connectors (4) and lock.
The connectors (4) must engage audibly.
- Connect plug (2) with holder (1) and lock.
The connector (2) must engage audibly.
- Connect connectors (3) and lock.
The connector (3) must engage audibly.
- Unlock the locks (1).
- Feed the cover (2) out toward the top and remove.
- Attach the cable (2) to the cable bracket (arrow).
- Connect connectors (1) and lock.
The connector (1) must engage audibly.
- Attach the wiring harness section (2) to the clamps (arrows).
- Make sure that the lock (1) is locked and snaps-in audibly.