Partially undoing wiring harness from right cylinder head cover
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NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to wires when disconnecting connectors and plug connections.
Sheared wires can cause a short circuit.
Damage to wires when disconnecting connectors and plug connections.
Sheared wires can cause a short circuit.
- Do not pull on wires when disconnecting connectors and plug connections.
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Electrostatic discharge.
Damage to or destruction of electrical components.
Electrostatic discharge.
Damage to or destruction of electrical components.
- Leave the electrical components in their original packaging until they are being installed. Only use the original packaging for returning the product. Always package removed components straight away.
- Read and comply with user information on using the associated special tool 12 7 060.
- Only tap the housings of electrical components. Do not tap pins or multi-pin connectors directly.
- Wear electrically conductive clothing and antistatic shoes (with ESD symbol).
- For additional information see: NOTES ON ESD PROTECTION (ELECTRO STATIC DISCHARGE) .
- Unlock the locks (1).
- Feed the cover panel (2) out to the top and remove.
- Unlock lock (1) and disconnect.
- Release the wiring harness section (2) from the clamps (arrows) and place aside.
- Unlock plug connection (1) and disconnect.
- Release the cable (2) from the bracket (arrow) and put it aside.
- Unlock plug connection (3) and disconnect.
- Unlock the connector (2) and disconnect from the bracket (1).
- Unlock and disconnect plug connections (4).
- Release the clamps (arrows).
- Loosen screws (5).NOTE: Schematic diagram is for example purposes. Some parts may differ in certain details.
- Unlock and disconnect the connectors (2) from the injectors with a small slotted screwdriver (1).
- Unlock the lock in the direction of the arrow with a small slotted screwdriver (1). Disconnect the connector (2) on the connector housing from the injector.
- Unlock the plug connections (1) and disconnect them from the injectors.
- Release nuts (2) and remove ground cable.
- Loosen screw (3).
- Unlock lock (4).
- Remove the wiring harness section (5) and put to one side.
- Loosen nuts (1).
- Thread out the positive battery cables (2) and set aside.
- Loosen nut (1).
- Feed out the ground cable (2) and set it aside.
- Loosen screw (3).
- Loosen screw (4).
- Remove the wiring harness section (5) and put to one side.
- Remove the sound insulation (1) on the right-hand cylinder head cover.
- Check sound insulation (1) for damage. Replace faulty or fuel-soaked sound insulation.